The Way in Daily Life: Notes on Subtle Observations

“Lin Xian received his grandfather's belongings. Besides that copy of The Dao in Daily Life, there was a small cloth pouch containing three Qianlong Tongbao coins, a yellowed talisman later identified as a House-Cleansing Talisman, and a note bearing his grandfather's bold handwriting: ‘My grandson, the Dao is found in daily life, and techniques guard against the unforeseen. With a righteous heart, a technique can serve as a boat and raft; with an evil heart, it is only a fleeting illusion. Use it wisely, and take care.’”