Taming the Bull - Harmonising Communication

Toeless Wong was crippled for allowing Duke Ling’s prize
bull to run amok in the kilns,’ said Ho Chi, in answer
to his fellow disciple’s question. ‘Indeed, it is said, that he lost
a toe for every one of the ten Imperial vases that were smashed.’
‘In truth it was through having his feet stamped on by the
mighty bull while he bravely fought to recapture it,’ said their
Patriarch, upon overhearing their discourse.
‘By my ancestors,’ exclaimed Ho Chi, ‘what courage!’
‘Indeed yes,’ said Yen Tzu, ‘but fighting yang with yang is
not the way to communicate and overcome.’
‘It is said that yin and yang connect all,’ said Ho Chi, ‘but
please explain how, in the context of such a difficult situation.’
‘The mutual seeking of yin and yang depends on opening and
closing.’ began the Patriarch. ‘Opening and closing are the
natural principles that influence the rise and fall in all of
heaven and earth’s ten thousand things, including man and
beast. Yin and yang should always be harmonious. For the
opposite of one, redresses the balances of the other.

If you want to read the rest of this it comes from The Teachings of Billionaire Yen Tzu

This is Volume One and it is packed with excellent esoteric tales that really get you thinking.
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