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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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 Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:01 pm
Since this is the first of the "religions" that we're studying in my World Religions class, and since it falls so close to many of the buddhist teachings...
What are your feelings on the Tao?
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:20 am
what's Tao? xd surprised Really, I have no clue.
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:41 pm
I really can't say, as I have very limited knowledge. I will say the concept of yin-yang resonates with me, though.
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:07 pm
The Tao Te Ching is a nice read, if anything else. Uplifing, honestly. I have some versed from it copied into a notebook that I used to read in high school when I felt depressed. 3nodding
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:38 pm
I have a feeling, since no one's really heard of it here, that I'll be posting chapters.
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:07 pm
That would be great, thanks.
I think I have to say here that the reason I don't know anything about it is because it's one of the ones that always gets skimmed over in school. I just hadn't gotten around to researching myself yet. sweatdrop
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:57 am
Ever hear people say, "Just roll with it"?
Tao's the "it" in that statement.
Needless to say, that's a very simplified view of the Tao, but I don't want to get into it too much. (Added to that, you really can't get into it too much or you start moving away from it)
If you can, next time you're in a book-store, go ahead and buy a pocket-sized "Tao te Ching".
It's a very short book and a nice read also.
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:03 pm
It was written by Lao Tze, who's son (I think, not sure) actually wrote a "sequel" going into more detail and adding to the teachings. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the book or I'd post it. As for excerpts from the "Tao Te Ching" (pronounced Dao De Jing), I've got a copy, and I would be more than willing to either post some excerpts here, or send them to anyone who's interested.
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:24 pm
I'm not exactly sure how'd we go about that... I have a feeling it'd be copyright infringment if we just posted the translation.
I think if we give credit where credit is due, however, it maybe safe.
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 3:19 pm
Akanishi Makoto I'm not exactly sure how'd we go about that... I have a feeling it'd be copyright infringment if we just posted the translation. I think if we give credit where credit is due, however, it maybe safe. I'm in agreement with you there, and in some ways not. It seems like the Tao Te Ching is old enough that it sort of precedes copyrights and modern restrictions, but then again it undoubtedly took years for the "author" to translate the text, and therefore more than deserves credit for their labor.
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:11 pm
Akanishi Makoto Since this is the first of the "religions" that we're studying in my World Religions class, and since it falls so close to many of the buddhist teachings... What are your feelings on the Tao? Tao I think it is basically buddhism but laid back... free with nature. I know many taoist feel the world is to urbanised(sp) Yea, thats what I take from it. Sorry for the lack of info.
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:32 am
I've only read "The Tao of Pooh" which uses a dialogue between Winnie the Pooh and the writer to convay the ideas of Tao. While it was incredibly adorable, it's been a while since I read it and the only thing I remember is something about an uncarved block. sweatdrop
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:00 am
Aran Otokomae Akanishi Makoto Since this is the first of the "religions" that we're studying in my World Religions class, and since it falls so close to many of the buddhist teachings... What are your feelings on the Tao? Tao I think it is basically buddhism but laid back... free with nature. I know many taoist feel the world is to urbanised(sp) Yea, thats what I take from it. Sorry for the lack of info. Taoism is actually very intellectual and sophisticated, it just doesn't appear so on the surface. Also Zen (Ch'an in Chinese) is one sect you might want to look into if you feel a close connection with both Buddhism and Taoism, since its a blending of the two Philosophical systems. Me, I'm more attracted to Tibetan Vajrayana, primarily because of my attraction to Hindu Metaphysical Yoga (This is just my opinion, but it seems almost like Vajrayana is the Buddhist version of Yoga).
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:04 am
Rinimarie I've only read "The Tao of Pooh" which uses a dialogue between Winnie the Pooh and the writer to convay the ideas of Tao. While it was incredibly adorable, it's been a while since I read it and the only thing I remember is something about an uncarved block. sweatdrop I've actually heard a lot of people who are much more versed in Taoist thought and teachings then myself say that "the Tao of Pooh" is a really innacurate portrayal of Taoist thought & teachings. If you want to get back into Taoism, I'd really recommend that you head off to a bookstore and pick up a copy of the actual text (translated, of course wink xd )
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:55 am
Merlin the White I've actually heard a lot of people who are much more versed in Taoist thought and teachings then myself say that "the Tao of Pooh" is a really innacurate portrayal of Taoist thought & teachings. If you want to get back into Taoism, I'd really recommend that you head off to a bookstore and pick up a copy of the actual text (translated, of course wink xd ) Oh I can openly admit that I know nothing of Taoism, and I never really said that the Tao of Pooh is a good resource. I guess what I was trying to show how much I really don't know, because, yes, the Tao of Pooh is not the greatest reference... but it's a pretty good start. As for reading the text, I'll add it to my list. I still have to read the Bible, Qu'ran, and Torah first... xd
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