False Fable
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I just registered and wanted to introduce myself. I'm male, 33 years old, divorced and living in Richmond, Virginia.
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My first interest in Taoism began when I was in college, then went underground for quite awhile. I think I was trying to fit in. Now I don't so much care if I fit in, and I've been reading what I can on the subject of Taoism and looking for an online discussion group.
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So, here I am.
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Virtue is...
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I'm arriving a bit late to the discussion and I apologize for only now responding to a first-page post in a three-page thread, but...
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I liked this story. And I can see how the father's actions prompted the desired response in his own child. But I have to wonder if this example of non-confrontation really pertains to many of the people we interact with in real life. The child clearly was well-raised - after all, he conjured up enough empathy to recognize that he should trail behind his father at a walking pace for 18 miles.
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Many of the people we deal with on a daily basis would have gotten embarrassed, then angry, and then driven off at full speed. Then they would have obstinately refused to go through the self-examination required for the father's admirable action to have its desired effect. And they would behave this way exactly because they themselves are accustomed to confrontation.
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So what do we do about them?
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Oh, and so that my first real post to Tao Bums isn't completely off-topic, I'm going to toss my vote in for the Three Treasures:
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Moderation
Humility
Compassion