Urban Zen Evergreen Five

How do I know the essence of the universe?
By seeing this.

A strapping tree is grown from a tiny sprout . . .
A far-reaching journey is begun from a small step.

ancient pond — 
a frog jumping
into its splash.


Today's Rune: Strength.  

Top two snippets: Laozi, Tao Te Ching. WikiSource English translation. 

Third: Bashō, R. Clarence Matsuo-Allard translation.