Family Tree Korea 304 The Tao Tree (issued 4-7-1960)

Tao Tao Grandfather →

Te Virtue      Father →

Yuin Grant       Me →

Kuang Light       Children →

Hsiang Bliss Grandchildren

My root is in the Infinite Springing from the Eternal Tao You may ask me how do I know— My great grandfather told me so!

A divine spark must have illumined his mind When he inscribed with care that poetic line: "The Tao of Virtue Grants the Light of Bliss" On the scroll of time— the Cosmic Abyss. A sacred word for each of our middle name Linking each of our soul to whence we came. Thus my grandfather was named Tao That nameless Name which is Here-and-Now. My father received the name Te or virtue And he taught me to be sincere and true. My middle name Yuin signifies to grant Something inspiring that I hope will enchant This world from its temporal & finite dreams To that timeless realm— the Infinite Supreme. My children shall be called Kuang or Light So they'll experience the glorious delight When naming their children Hsiang or bliss. My great grandfather envisioned all of this When he planted the seed of our family tree Filled with fruits that will make us free.         — Peter Y. Chou             Palo Alto, 7-26-1981             for Dad's 80th Birthday             Mountain View, 6-25-2021             retyped on my 80th Birthday