The Universal Way

by Taoist Master Hua-Ching Ni

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The Universal Way is the destination 

of all spiritual efforts of humankind.

It serves all people’s lives,

everywhere and always.

The Universal Way conveys the deep truth

of all conscious elaborations of the human mind.

It contains the vast and profound essence 

of the human spirit.

Thus it transcends all religious teachings,

leaving them behind,

like the clothing of a bygone season.

The Universal Way is the goal of al sciences,

but is not locked at the level of the intellect.

It cuts through all wasteful skepticism

and inexhaustible searching.

Thus it surpasses all sciences,

leaving them behind

like historical relics of the past.

That Subtle Essence that is sought

by all sciences and all religions

transcends all attempts to reach it

by means of thought, belief or experiment.

The Universal Way leads directly to it

and guides you to reach it yourself

by uniting with the Integral Nature of the Universe.

The Universal Way is like the master key

to all doors leading to the inner room

of ultimate truth.

It is the master teaching of all teachings,

yet it relies on no religions and no experiments.

There is no need for intellectual or emotional detours

that cannot serve the lives of all people

everywhere and always.

Follow the Universal Way beyond all boundaries

to the heart and essence of natural life itself.