I visited the New Zealand Maritime Museum today and came across a beautiful Māori proverb:
KO NGĀ TAI E PARI ANA
(The Flowing Tides)
Just as the tides continually flow around Tāmaki Makaurau, so do the people continue to come and go.
This reminded me of the principle of Permanence amidst Impermanence — a central theme in many traditions.
While everything external is transient, what gives life stability and meaning are the inner constants: integrity, compassion, respect, and moral strength.
People come and go, but the great land remains strong.
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