Hi everyone, My name is Ali....I have read the Tao Te Ching....as well as some other books on Taoist philosphies.....I feel very at peace with the philosophies...
Hello Ali: I want to say welcome to our small but growing on-line community of Daoist. We are glad you joined our group. You may have already met some of the...
Ali: Ali, I too extend my greetings and warm welcome. Start with several versions of the Tao te Ching, and feel free to bring any questions to this group. We...
HI Ali, welcome! nice to have you on board. though im not sure about steve's description of me as being "moderator and referee", though i must say its nice to...
Hi, Thank you Debbie and all of you for the welcome! Well, as I said, I am new to the philosphies...I see this as a good thing........for I feel the same...
Dear Ali: Reading the Tao Te Ching. From my own experience I find that the meanings of words are not on the page of a book, but in the mind of the reader. In...
<<Although all roses are flowers, not all flowers are roses.>> Yes, and not all roses are red; like the yellow rose of Texas! It's a bloomin' shame! But I...
Dear Steven, "If I confine my readings to a single book I will only have one point of view. Although all roses are flowers, not all flowers are roses" ...
Ali: I said to start with one or two versions so you will get a picture. Each translation is slightly different, however, and as you progress in your thought...
Ali, We are dealing with translation from the Chinese to English or other languages. Further the language of the Chinese characters are in an ancient form of...
John: I just came across Robert D. Finley's Tao te Ching while surfing around on the Internet. Are you familiar with it? It is published by Xlibris, I think...
RE:"Yes, and not all roses are red; like the yellow rose of Texas!" Dear Banzi: You make a poignant observation in comparing rose colors. If I confine myself...
RE: One point of view Dear Ali: Dear Ali: A person's point of view is unique. Just as a person's concept of reality is unique. Not too long ago our group was...
Dear Steve, I agree! I read a variety of interpretations and I see a variety of patterns, but... at the close of the day... I see the same themes rise to the...
Greetings Everyone. My name is Nick. I am a 26 year old that just started on the path. I am looking for any help and enlightnment that I can get. I just ...
Hi Nick, I am new to this board as well.......I suppose we only have as long a way to go as we imagine.......(smile) Well, all of you seem to be very sure...
Hi everyone! Steve wrote: "Aussie Bob - Our philosopher" Thanks for the compliment Steve. I always thought of myself as the village idiot on this list! :-) A...
Bob: Look up pascalite on the Internet if the positive aspects of calcium wear off. It has calcium and a whole slew of minerals, many of which are not commonly...
You people talking bout Daode Jing. Ok, its an old book more ancients than old for me ^ ^ the Chinese dont know bout comas and periods. My suggestion is, while...
You people talking bout Daode Jing. Ok, its an old book more ancients than old for me ^ ^ the Chinese dont know bout comas and periods. My suggestion is, while...
You people talking bout Daode Jing. Ok, its an old book more ancients than old for me ^ ^ the Chinese dont know bout comas and periods. My suggestion is, while...
Thank you. This is an illustration of the point I was making in my posts. For most of us the only book which gives us this kind of possibility is the Jonathan...
HI Ali, i hthhnk what you spoke about is the difference between what has been a particularly male way f doing things - logical, etc, and a more intuitive...
Hi Nick! welcome! i think its great you're seeking to inspire your daughters with the tao de jing. wonderful!!!! how old are they? litlle ones, i would...
Chapter 1 TTC. Dear Ryan, I would like your critique on my interpretation of volume one of the dao te ching: If I show you the way, it is not the way. If I...
Hello everyone, I have only been reading and studying taoism for the last year so I dont pretend to be well versed. I am hoping someone here might be able to...
Posting in where not invited, but... There is a difference between a "translation" and an "interpretation". What Steven has done is an interpretation not a...
Greetings Nima, Perhaps this question should be directed to your instructor as well. I can only offer my opinion, which is... that the definition you offered...
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