|
| Welcome to Religious Forums |
| Welcome Guest to ReligiousForums.com . You are currently not registered. When you become registered you will be able to interact with our large base of already registered users discussing topics. Some annoying Ads will also disappear when you register. Registering doesn't cost a thing and only takes a few seconds. We provide areas to chat and debate all World Religions. Please go to our register page! |
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#11
04-01-2005, 01:40 PM
|
||||
|
||||
Thats who I thought it was, I love Huston Smith!!!! He's the reason I wanted to go to Berkeley.
 I read his book "The World's Religions." But I'm sure he talks about the same stuff. He does know what he's talking about. I love to hear him talk to, he's partially deaf so his voice sounds real cool.
__________________
I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †  
|
|
#12
04-01-2005, 01:45 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
WHAT?! does he have more than one book? This is from "The Religions of Man" is there another?! tell meeeeeeee!
__________________
I, too, am not a bit tamed. I, too, am untranslatable.
|
|
#13
04-01-2005, 01:53 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Yeah he has more, there are I think atleast 2 editions of "The Worlds Religions." Plus "The Way Things Are", "Why Religion Matters," A book on buddhism, etc... Here go to his site...
http://www.hustonsmith.net/
__________________
I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †
|
|
#14
04-01-2005, 01:57 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
*starts singing*
Did you ever know that you're my hero... So do you actually disagree with his portrayal of taoist magic, or do you just think that regardless of how far it is from the Tao Te Ching, it's still better than Christianity?
__________________
I, too, am not a bit tamed. I, too, am untranslatable.
|
|
#15
04-01-2005, 02:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I agree that it is far from what Lao Tzu talked about. And even though it is a little far out there, I do believe it is still much more accurate than christianity. So I agree with him.
__________________
I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †
|
|
#16
04-01-2005, 02:19 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
More accurate in what way? Spiritually, I would agree with you.
Should this be moved to comparative religions?
__________________
I, too, am not a bit tamed. I, too, am untranslatable.
|
|
#17
04-01-2005, 02:43 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Nah, we're still discussing taoism. But yes, spiritually. They're perceptions of the spirit world are quite accurate. They go beyond the wall with their rituals and superstitions, but still, the basics are very accurate.
__________________
I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †
|
|
#18
04-01-2005, 02:51 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
True. But I think it's hard to be Taoist in general and not have a good understanding of the spirit world. And I don't like adding bells and whistles to something. Same with Christianity - the basic message is wonderful, but it's been so perverted.
__________________
I, too, am not a bit tamed. I, too, am untranslatable.
|
|
#19
04-01-2005, 03:47 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I too think it's quite natural to have a good understanding of the spirit world for a taoist. I also agree that christianity has been changed too much. Christianity gets too complex, taoism is the exact opposite. The spirit world is quite simple, which is why some christians don't understand it too well.
__________________
I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †
|
|
#20
04-01-2005, 09:04 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
But they've obviously tried their best to make it complex. I find it remarkable - and bad - that that happened. So do you think, if Christianity had more blatantly addressed the spirit world, it would not have become so perverted?
__________________
I, too, am not a bit tamed. I, too, am untranslatable.
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
