The Buddha was asked:
-To what extent can a person be a speaker of the way?
He answered:
-If a person teaches the way in order to transcend the tyranny of the material things and to teach how to transcend feelings, perceptions, ...
continue...
Thirty spokes meet at a nave;
Because of the hole we may use the wheel.
Clay is moulded into a vessel;
Because of the hollow we may use the cup.
Walls are built around a hearth;
Because of the doors we may use the house.
Thus tools come from what exists,
But use from what does not. End of TAO TE CHING - Chapter 11. ToolsT.o.C .
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