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Old 07-19-2006, 02:21 PM
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Ahhh, that's better.

*clears throat*

Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in sharing anything that they've found interesting, amusing or illuminating that expresses a Taoist perspective. And I do mean anything; quotes, poems, photographs, Zen koans, Babylonian creation myths... All such manner of things would be welcome!

Sadly I have little to offer, which is part of the reason for my finally screwing up my courage to start this topic, being at a rather low ebb right now, but I did come across something small that made me smile:

I am energy
I am Tao
I am
I
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Old 07-20-2006, 01:35 AM
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Well I'm not huge on Koans, this is probably the only one that springs to mind but I love it none the less.

Joshu asked a monk who appeared for the first time in the hall,
"Have I ever seen you here before?" The monk answered, "No sir,
you have not."
"Then have a cup of tea," said Joshu.
He turned to another monk. "Have I ever seen you here before?" he
said. "Yes sir, of course you have," said the second monk.
"Then have a cup of tea," said Joshu.
Later, the managing monk of the monastery asked Joshu, "How is it
that you make the same offer of tea whatever the reply to your
question?"
At this Joshu shouted, "Manager, are you still here?"
"Of course, master!" the manager answered. "Then have a cup of
tea," said Joshu.

And this for the journey:

 The student Doken was told to go on a long journey to another
monastery. He was much upset, because he felt that this trip would
interrupt his studies for many months. So he said to his friend,
the advanced student Sogen:
"Please ask permission to come with me on the trip. There are so
many things I do not know; but if you come along we can discuss
them - in this way I can learn as we travel."
"All right," said Sogen. "But let me ask you a question: If you
are hungry, what satisfaction to you if I eat rice? If your feet
are lame, what comfort to you if I go on merrily? If your bladder
is full, what relief to you if I ****?"

Great website with lots of writing teachings etc of the non-revealed kind :

http://www.terebess.hu/english/tao.html
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Old 07-23-2006, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by NordicBearskin
I am energy
I am Tao
I am
I
NordicBearskin I wrote this a few months ago. Its a comment on a little retreat I went on: -

There is awareness.
There is awareness of something.
There is awareness of something moving.
There is awareness of something moving in awareness.
There is awareness awareness!

I was sent a song from a friend recently. Its not complete yet, a work in progress, and I can't make out some of the lyrics either but its about Taoist cultivation:-

I have been given sweet solitude,
a gentle life which stirs the dust.
The sacred heart springs forth multitudes
in holy silence of [something something].

I have stumbled in the wilderness
To gain a taste of vital breath,
To feel the ripple form as tenderness
That knows dominion over death.

There is a river on which I tumble,
Deep and luminous with mystery.
This boat is sturdy, sound and humble
And it will guide me safe to sea.

Sounds like good news to me!
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Old 07-24-2006, 11:35 AM
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First can i apologise for jumping into this thread i know nothing about Taoism,in fact i try to stay out of religious topics,i used to belong to another forum where you did'nt so much learn anything as were beaten about the head with it,and i'm the first to admit i know very little about most religions, so try to live life as good as humanly possibly and do as little harm as i go....but Chrisp i had to post here and let you know i love what you posted below.

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And this for the journey:

The student Doken was told to go on a long journey to another
monastery. He was much upset, because he felt that this trip would
interrupt his studies for many months. So he said to his friend,
the advanced student Sogen:
"Please ask permission to come with me on the trip. There are so
many things I do not know; but if you come along we can discuss
them - in this way I can learn as we travel."
"All right," said Sogen. "But let me ask you a question: If you
are hungry, what satisfaction to you if I eat rice? If your feet
are lame, what comfort to you if I go on merrily? If your bladder
is full, what relief to you if I ****?"

Great website with lots of writing teachings etc of the non-revealed kind :

http://www.terebess.hu/english/tao.html
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Old 07-24-2006, 04:08 PM
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Yay! *counts* Three replies! I do believe I've achieved a personal best, for topics that actually mean something anyway...

@ChrisP: Ahhh, a wonderful and extremely informative site. Thanks for sharing!

@Scarlett Wampus: That's beautiful! I'm somewhat reminded of the old adage, "Stillness in stillness is not true stillness. Only when there is stillness in movement is there true stillness."

(I may well have to steal that song when my publishing deal gets through )

@ladyhawke: Don't apologise, I know little about Taoism and Tao as well, so you'll fit right in. If I haven't welcomed you before to RF, I do so now.

Lastly, I'd like to share something from that other great Taoist masterpiece, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde:

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It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that
they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with
obvious relief the appearance of a friend. For all that, the two men
put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief
jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure,
but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
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NordicBearskin...thanks for the welcome...i'm enjoying the site and the posts from other members..wether i'll learn anything is up to me, but i hope so xo
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Yeah we try not to exclude external viewpoints in the Tao forum All is Tao after all Just don't try to start a discussion on the Ten Commandments or LDS doctrine and we're fine

Chrisp..your safe as i have no idea what your talking about..lol..well the 10 commandments is familiar but think i may have broken them all
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