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Posted 09 January 2012 - 06:04 PM
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I have never heard of this, could some one please chime in and give me some information about it? I tried to google it and all that comes up is "Taoism".
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 06:16 PM
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dirtycheep,
To answer your question, "Daoism" and "Taoism" are precisely the same thing. The word may be romanized in both ways. Faithology uses "Daoism" because this spelling represents the most recent romanization system and it is also the official system used in China.
As to what Daoism is, this is a question many people have been asking for years. In brief, Daoism entails a search for unity with the "Dao," the ultimate cosmic source. Unfortunately, our section on Daoism is not quite extant yet, but we are updating constantly.
In the meantime, I can recommend a few books: "Introducing Daoism" and "The Taoist Experience" are both by Livia Kohn. She is an excellent scholar who has spent a number of years in the field researching Daoism. Actually, any book with her name on it would be recommended. If you'd like more recommendations, I can search further for you. Just let me know.
-- JE
To answer your question, "Daoism" and "Taoism" are precisely the same thing. The word may be romanized in both ways. Faithology uses "Daoism" because this spelling represents the most recent romanization system and it is also the official system used in China.
As to what Daoism is, this is a question many people have been asking for years. In brief, Daoism entails a search for unity with the "Dao," the ultimate cosmic source. Unfortunately, our section on Daoism is not quite extant yet, but we are updating constantly.
In the meantime, I can recommend a few books: "Introducing Daoism" and "The Taoist Experience" are both by Livia Kohn. She is an excellent scholar who has spent a number of years in the field researching Daoism. Actually, any book with her name on it would be recommended. If you'd like more recommendations, I can search further for you. Just let me know.
-- JE
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 08:25 PM
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The esoteric principals that lie behind the essence of the Tao can be found in any and every religion albeit Taoism clearly brings to light a single principal and really emphasizes upon it.
Categorically, this principal entails the following:
1) Both suffering and pleasure are illusory.
2) The Taoist aspirant refuses to partake in the persuit of either. They in fact resist identifying with either polarity, and regardless of how one percieves the Taoist principals, the fact is that this takes super efforts. The Taoist does the opposite of "going with the flow" even though it might seem very relaxed. Through supreme efforts and patience they resist responding in an angry way, for example. They simply become aware of the feeling rising, then they watch it until it again inevitably falls.
3) Nothings lasts. Everything passes. This is inevitable.
In reality these principals are all found in every religion. Zen Buddhism shares a striking resemblance to Taoism.
It is worth your time and effort to understand these things because at the root of these teachings is the development of the Being. The Innermost is the Tao. It is That which exists outside of opinion, beyond duality and time. It is how we can transcend the mundane suffering of this world, because in truth our suffering comes from duality. At our source, we are beyond duality and thus suffer when trapped inside it. So study the Tao with sincerity and analyze your actions critically to understand if your life fits within the Tao. If you want to be liberated from duality, you can be.
Categorically, this principal entails the following:
1) Both suffering and pleasure are illusory.
2) The Taoist aspirant refuses to partake in the persuit of either. They in fact resist identifying with either polarity, and regardless of how one percieves the Taoist principals, the fact is that this takes super efforts. The Taoist does the opposite of "going with the flow" even though it might seem very relaxed. Through supreme efforts and patience they resist responding in an angry way, for example. They simply become aware of the feeling rising, then they watch it until it again inevitably falls.
3) Nothings lasts. Everything passes. This is inevitable.
In reality these principals are all found in every religion. Zen Buddhism shares a striking resemblance to Taoism.
It is worth your time and effort to understand these things because at the root of these teachings is the development of the Being. The Innermost is the Tao. It is That which exists outside of opinion, beyond duality and time. It is how we can transcend the mundane suffering of this world, because in truth our suffering comes from duality. At our source, we are beyond duality and thus suffer when trapped inside it. So study the Tao with sincerity and analyze your actions critically to understand if your life fits within the Tao. If you want to be liberated from duality, you can be.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
The poor in spirit, or indigent of spirit, are actually those who recognize their own nothingness, shame and inner misery. This kind of being unquestionably receives Enlightenment.
The poor in spirit, or indigent of spirit, are actually those who recognize their own nothingness, shame and inner misery. This kind of being unquestionably receives Enlightenment.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:10 AM
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jelacqua, on 09 January 2012 - 06:16 PM, said:
dirtycheep,
To answer your question, "Daoism" and "Taoism" are precisely the same thing. The word may be romanized in both ways. Faithology uses "Daoism" because this spelling represents the most recent romanization system and it is also the official system used in China.
As to what Daoism is, this is a question many people have been asking for years. In brief, Daoism entails a search for unity with the "Dao," the ultimate cosmic source. Unfortunately, our section on Daoism is not quite extant yet, but we are updating constantly.
In the meantime, I can recommend a few books: "Introducing Daoism" and "The Taoist Experience" are both by Livia Kohn. She is an excellent scholar who has spent a number of years in the field researching Daoism. Actually, any book with her name on it would be recommended. If you'd like more recommendations, I can search further for you. Just let me know.
-- JE
To answer your question, "Daoism" and "Taoism" are precisely the same thing. The word may be romanized in both ways. Faithology uses "Daoism" because this spelling represents the most recent romanization system and it is also the official system used in China.
As to what Daoism is, this is a question many people have been asking for years. In brief, Daoism entails a search for unity with the "Dao," the ultimate cosmic source. Unfortunately, our section on Daoism is not quite extant yet, but we are updating constantly.
In the meantime, I can recommend a few books: "Introducing Daoism" and "The Taoist Experience" are both by Livia Kohn. She is an excellent scholar who has spent a number of years in the field researching Daoism. Actually, any book with her name on it would be recommended. If you'd like more recommendations, I can search further for you. Just let me know.
-- JE
Thank you for the quick reply, I will look into Introducing Daoism.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:11 AM
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Aspirant, on 09 January 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:
The esoteric principals that lie behind the essence of the Tao can be found in any and every religion albeit Taoism clearly brings to light a single principal and really emphasizes upon it.
Categorically, this principal entails the following:
1) Both suffering and pleasure are illusory.
2) The Taoist aspirant refuses to partake in the persuit of either. They in fact resist identifying with either polarity, and regardless of how one percieves the Taoist principals, the fact is that this takes super efforts. The Taoist does the opposite of "going with the flow" even though it might seem very relaxed. Through supreme efforts and patience they resist responding in an angry way, for example. They simply become aware of the feeling rising, then they watch it until it again inevitably falls.
3) Nothings lasts. Everything passes. This is inevitable.
In reality these principals are all found in every religion. Zen Buddhism shares a striking resemblance to Taoism.
It is worth your time and effort to understand these things because at the root of these teachings is the development of the Being. The Innermost is the Tao. It is That which exists outside of opinion, beyond duality and time. It is how we can transcend the mundane suffering of this world, because in truth our suffering comes from duality. At our source, we are beyond duality and thus suffer when trapped inside it. So study the Tao with sincerity and analyze your actions critically to understand if your life fits within the Tao. If you want to be liberated from duality, you can be.
Categorically, this principal entails the following:
1) Both suffering and pleasure are illusory.
2) The Taoist aspirant refuses to partake in the persuit of either. They in fact resist identifying with either polarity, and regardless of how one percieves the Taoist principals, the fact is that this takes super efforts. The Taoist does the opposite of "going with the flow" even though it might seem very relaxed. Through supreme efforts and patience they resist responding in an angry way, for example. They simply become aware of the feeling rising, then they watch it until it again inevitably falls.
3) Nothings lasts. Everything passes. This is inevitable.
In reality these principals are all found in every religion. Zen Buddhism shares a striking resemblance to Taoism.
It is worth your time and effort to understand these things because at the root of these teachings is the development of the Being. The Innermost is the Tao. It is That which exists outside of opinion, beyond duality and time. It is how we can transcend the mundane suffering of this world, because in truth our suffering comes from duality. At our source, we are beyond duality and thus suffer when trapped inside it. So study the Tao with sincerity and analyze your actions critically to understand if your life fits within the Tao. If you want to be liberated from duality, you can be.
Thanks for the summary, I'm interested.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:15 PM
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Yes, thank you for the summary and literary information. I am going to have to look and read up on it. Very intriguing and sounds similar to what I have studied and came to believe in other teachings I have interested in over the years.
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