I have such a curiosity about this. Can someone tell me what is is and maybe elaborate on it ?
2006-11-04 14:02:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to put it simply, it is consequence
2006-11-04 14:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your difficulty with this concept stems from your western point of view (and I mean that as an observation, not an insult). The western mind is trained to categorize things. That is to see things in a black/white, good/bad, yes/no way. When it encounters a concept that defies categorization it causes a conflict that the mind has difficulty reconciling.
"Tao" really does not translate into a single English word, but I will try to explain it as simply as I can.
"Tao" in the Taoist sense might be described as a "force" that permeates the universe; that flows through all things and affects all things. But at the same time can describe the natural condition/behavior/motivation of something. The Tao of a rock is simply to be, and yet to move with gravity and to disrupt the flow of water around it, all the while eroding, returning to the individual minerals that it is comprised of.
Taoists accept that the scope of the universal Tao is beyond the capability of man to comprehend. That is to say, we know that it exists, we know its nature by our observations of the world around us and yet we don't stress over the fact that we can't pigeon-hole it. It is what it is, and we're OK with that.
Now that being said the term Tao has been bastardized into a number of commercialized items, ("the Tao of Pooh" and the "Tao of motorcycle repair" come to mind) and in this sense, Tao is generally being used to describe a concept or philosophy at its very basic and must simplified level.
I hope this helped... :)
2006-11-04 14:33:54 · answer #2 · answered by elars1989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sara, Lao Tzu saying after the Tao is misplaced potential direction forgotten. Tao is extremely the belief underlying the universe, combining interior itself the concepts of yin and yang 2 energies which reason each and every little thing to take place. The Tao can't be misplaced however the path or way following the belief could be. that may not new and humankind keeps to go through alongside with the planet. the belief of the Buddha’s teachings and the Rishis (sees) of history expounded upon that concept, yet humanity sleeps. the foremost reason of no longer residing in team spirit with the Tao and the reason for separation from it is the fake ego thought that grew to become into programmed in us from start on. according to danger you won't have faith this yet this One has committed this existence to following the way and to deliver mild to the sleepwalkers in our international. My coaching approach is to observe using Vipassana, inner resourceful and prescient, to locate the interior kingdom that the fake ego thought will drop by potential of itself accord. Oh how grotesque is the belief.
2016-12-28 13:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by putz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in the Tao of Pooh?
It is an eastern philosophy very closely related to Zen Buddhism...
There are not very clear English translations for these things but Tao is basically a way of life....
The Tao is a code by which we all live.... it is considered good to be of right mind and right actions.
2006-11-04 14:06:12 · answer #4 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this quote is taken from a book of Tao Te Ching (Tao) i have
Names can name no lasting name
Nameless: the origin of heaven and earth
Naming: the mother of ten thousand things
Empty of desire,percive mystery
Filled with desire, percieve manifestations
These have the same source, but different names
Call them both deep-
Deep and again deep
The gateway to all mystery
2006-11-04 14:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by she wolf. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tao translated means "the way".
It basically means the essence of something. You need to know what the TAO is referring to. The TAO of Christ is salvation. The TAO of America is democracy. TAO of Confusionism is benevolence.
2006-11-04 14:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tao is a 'way' of life. 'A path' of behaviour or discipline or meditation, towards a philosophical or spiritual ideal.
2006-11-04 14:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by markus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tao of pooh? it's a very good book. you should read it. the book may help you better understand the concept.
2006-11-04 14:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Way and the Power of...I think it speaks for itself.
2006-11-04 14:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean Taoism? Taoism is a philosophy.
2006-11-04 14:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
philosophy of life
2006-11-04 14:04:32 · answer #11 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋