Just had cause to answer another question with reference to it, and I kinda wondered who else thought this eastern philosophy had something to offer ...
2006-07-12 10:52:27 · 7 answers · asked by johninmelb 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow, fundamentalist Taoists ... bizarre!
Anyways:
1. Yup, sure does!
2. Aren't you thinking of Zen? I find the Tao pretty describable. As did Lao Tse and Chuang Tse!
3. I agree
4. I don't think it's a religion dude - no god.
5. I agree - the Tao simply is. Does this mean the school of thought has something to offer or not? Dunno.
6. Look at that frown! You're like a Confucianist vinegar taster! Get those carvings out of your block! Seriously though, what do you mean "doing it"? I mean, I like the principles - a lot - they fit well within my life. But how do you 'do' Taoism?
Hope I get some more answers. This is cool.
2006-07-12 11:12:48 · update #1
'If you start accepting the world, letting things happen to you, around you, then things will happen like you never dreamed they'd happen.'
2006-07-12 14:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All religions can be used for awakening or bondage. Taoism is one that can be used for awakening and spirtual freedom; however, it can also be used for bondage as yet another trap for the ego that thinks Taoism is some cool, special thing that entices our sense of mystery and gives us a nice new identity from it. These things are tools to be used to become extremely ordinary and see ourselves as the same as everyone else -- and especially to avoid any feeling that we have the truth or some keen insight that others are lacking.
2006-07-12 17:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think Taoism is not a religion but more of a way to achieve balance physically and spiritually
2006-07-12 17:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cosmic monkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i totally agree with the answer above
if u think Taoism is cool and that is why u r doing it, you would only make your ego bigger
2006-07-12 18:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by vikalka2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Tao simply is. You may interpret it as you will.
2006-07-12 18:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Darren R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is how you describe it. I believe it to be indescribable.
2006-07-12 17:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it rocks.
2006-07-12 17:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by blackmonstertakeshi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋