道家 is different from 道教 right? I see people mixing it up here.
Taoism, Tao discussion thead
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 Jun 3 2018, 11:39 PM
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Jun 17 2018, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE(conxtion @ Jun 17 2018, 01:57 AM) How would we interprete this: The Tao that can be explained is not the real Tao. The name that can be named is not the real name.The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name. First reading and even subsequent readings make no sense. Does it mean that we can never understand the Tao?  |
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Jun 17 2018, 10:24 PM
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QUOTE(JasonAubama @ Jun 17 2018, 10:05 PM) Sifu, you are absolutely right. Bro, I am not sifu la. That is what I read somewhere. Ha ha... so I just share what I read lah... but it makes sense la... the Tao must be "known" but cannot be "taught"1. Can I perceive that you are refusing to teach me? 2. Since Tao can not be explained, could you please enlighten me how to introduce Tao to 99% of Human Beings not subscribe to Tao? 3. ... |
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