Taoism...Anyone?

[Fatal Guillotine]

anyone here knows about taoism or studies it?

[Death the Kid]

I heard its some sort of paganism, belief in nature and not in a god or some other medium of that sort. Not sure though, have to check it out.

You two should have your own exclusive section on this board for shit that nobody cares about. Or just exchange email addresses?



I joke.

[Death the Kid]

Originally Posted by VZA

You two should have your own exclusive section on this board for shit that nobody cares about. Or just exchange email addresses?



I joke.

"Knowledge. Post here about Politics, current world affairs and such. |If you dont understand whats being said, or have nothing decent to contribute, stay out|." Can you read kiddo ?

[Prolifical ENG]

I don't know that much of it. However most eastern things are more internal rather than external. I think the last thread Blackwisdom made in this forum was a good contrasting thread about east and west.

The Way is through all the writings so you do need to know at least the fundamentals to understand.

[AcidPhosphate69]

I read the Tao Te Ching. It's good shit. One verse I really liked was talking how the sage is not sick because he's sick of sickness. It's basicly saying knowing what the problem is is a positive step in the right direction of dealing with a problem.

I'm not like, studied up on that shit though.

[LORD NOSE]

The Tao is the Truth

[Fatal Guillotine]

Sunny what do you know about taoism? can you recommend any books? I found this website called http://www.sacred-texts.com. There is a book called Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu. It is supose to explain some aspects of it.

[LORD NOSE]

Taoism 365 is great


Taoism is purely common sense

its for the wide awake man to put into practice

[Fatal Guillotine]

i'll check that out. i been interested in it every since i learn that Rza practices it. You want share what you know my man?

[LORD NOSE]

there are a few threads here on it - i'll see what i can find and continue from where we left off

Tao is common sense and balance
its viewing everything from all sides and flowing your flow and using what you know to get where you need to get
its putting things where they belong and keeping order
Mental Martial Arts

[Fatal Guillotine]

sounds interesting as a hell. you said the book is called taoism 365? Correct?

[LORD NOSE]

Originally Posted by Allahs_Disciple

sounds interesting as a hell. you said the book is called taoism 365? Correct?

Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony

[Fatal Guillotine]

thanks sunny. respect god

[Fatal Guillotine]

Ayo sunny i was wondering if you could explain it more....and maybe share your insight. Also i was wonder if anyone has heard of I-Kuan Tao or of its principles?

I-Kuan Tao is the belief in the Tao, the eternal source. It embodies the truths inherited from the teachings of Lao Tzu, Confucius, and the Buddha which are the same truths taught by some other spiritual and philosophical traditions. From Lao Tzu comes the reliance on the harmony of people and nature. From Confucius comes the appreciation of good deeds and behaviors. And from Buddha comes the general concern for the masses and delivering all from suffering.

The modern movement of I-Kuan Tao was established by Lu Zhong Yi, the 17th Patriarch of the later stage of the East Tao Orthodoxy. In 1930, his disciples Zhang Guang Bi and Sun Hui Ming became the 18th Patriarchs to carry on the Tao Orthodoxy.

In order to preach the great Tao and reveal enlightenment to all humanity, the 18th Patriarchs established and taught the Principles of the Tao as follows:


道之宗旨
The Principles of the Tao

1
敬天地
To venerate Heaven and Earth

2
禮神明
To revere the divine beings

3
愛國忠事
To be patriotic and responsible

4
敦品崇禮
To be virtuous and courteous

5
孝父母
To honor the parents

6
重師尊
To value the teachers

7
信朋友
To keep faith with friends

8
和鄉鄰
To live harmoniously with neighbors

9
改惡向善
To discard the bad and seek the good

10
講明五倫八德
To clarify the Five Relationships and the Eight Virtues

11
闡發五教聖人之奧旨
To spread the teachings of the Five Religions

12
恪遵四維綱常之古禮
To follow the ancient practice of the Four Ethics, the Mainstays, and the Constant Virtues

13
洗心滌慮
To cleanse the mind and purify the spirit

14
借假修真
To utilize the illusory world in cultivating the truth

15
恢復本性之自然
To restore the nature of the self

16
啟發良知良能之至善
To develop the perfection of conscience

17
己立立人
To establish oneself and help others in establishment

18
己達達人
To achieve goals and help others in achievement

19
挽世界為清平
To bring the world into peace

20
化人心為良善
To change hearts into goodness

21
冀世界為大同
To transform the world into Great Unity