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I found something that perfectly elucudates my point (or points, rather)
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Read "The Modern Taoist Sage" under "Insights"
In gasho,
Luo
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Why it's different...
I can't quite describe what I feel about it...
it's...life; It's being the eye of the storm, centered while experienes swirl around you; you partake of them and yet they don't drag you into the game. The game remains...a game; and this Great Game is called... "Change"!
yes folks, the Dance of Shiva or whatever-you-wanna-call-it; I recently decided to just call it Change (capital C).
You know...there's a Something about Chinese thought that makes it special to me...even those silk paintings seem so...etheral and yet rooted in the earth we walk on. I became interested in Daoism and Neo-Confucianism relatively recently (4 months-5 tops) .
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Daoism has this feel of lightlyness around it; whenever I think "Daoist Sage' I picture this serene figure somehow doing a float-walk (walking and yet floating); not flying but not walking with that tone of thought and wories on his/her back...Clouds follow their course, seasons do the same. The Sage simply admires it all... this "all" being Change.
i think my central atraction to this line of thought is Pu and Ziran. I never though of "religion" in such terms before..."Simplicity and Spontaneity"....the life-blood of all Change and hence, of existence (for the later IS the former).
I'll think of some more concrete way to say this if possible, but for now...that's it..
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Luo
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Peace and blessings from Romania, my friends!
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I abruptly developed an interest in Daoism after reading "The Way of the Mysterious Dao" (author not-remembered) i.e. a compilation of some Daoist classics, each with its own introductory note and first of which was, ofcourse, the DDJ. Simple and supple... This was a few months ago. I've been doing my best to cultivate the principles espoused therein both in thought and deed (though truth be told I've been focusing on thought-processes more) and I really feel a difference.
Basic background:
Raised Catholic in a deeply faithfull yet non-fanatical environment (my great-grandfather on dad's side studied theology in Rome). A mother displaying a curious blend of sharp reason, unbending logic and mystical insight. (even I can't figure her out; anyone wanna try?). Seriously--my mum is the first Teacher I've had (and a darn good one too ). It's her fascination for the 2008 Olympics that got me into Chinese philosophy in the first place...
Until 16--devoted to traditional Christianity, interested in comparative religion; In love with Tibetan Buddhist ideas of Compassion etc.
16-18--Gnostic Gospels come into the picture-->a need for re-evaluation; a 1-and-a-half year long dive into Islam due to a subconscious wish for a mental safety-net (i.e. the doctrine that the Bible IS holy but it was corrupted so let's just stick to the Qur'an, ok?). First meeting with Sufism on an in-depth level. First meeting with Mahatma Gandhi--VERY deep impression.
18-present: A realisation that books, no matter how holy CANNOT contain Truth in it's entirety; a period of slight lack of direction (not at a total loss but still...). First encounter with Zen Buddhism via an excelent book by a Japanese author ("The History of Zen in China and Japan--doctrine and practice" by Kaiten Nukaria). Enthralled by the vision espoused therein. Then I bought that book on the Dao... And have remained ancored in it's verses ever since
Recently found I-Kuan Tao. Watched many episodes of the well-known "Kung Fu" seriesstaring David Caradine. (lovely show!). Studying Daoism's various aspects.
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In light,
Luo
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Here you go! Have a nice read!
Luo