Re: Do Something Reply #25 – 2014-02-22, 18:30:16 Quote from: Belfrager on 2014-02-20, 21:33:25Quote from: Frenzie on 2014-02-03, 14:56:22Do SomethingNope. Doing nothing is the way to the Tao.Having to do something to do something wouldn't be the tao/dao/道, but then again neither would doing nothing. I would not say that something is the way to the Tao. Tao isn't a goal, it literally means the way or path in Chinese. Dào is something you can walk upon whilst hoping not to be hit by a car. The Dao can be stated, but it is not the common Dao indeed.(Dao or Tao is just a matter of transcription into the Latin alphabet, pinyin or Wade–Giles respectively, to a Chinese it would be 道, more about the character in the Wiktionary; Wade-Giles tends to trick westerners, so "dao" is more likely to be pronounced right.)The Dao can be stated, but it is not the common Dao;[Its] name can be named, but it is not the common name.Not-having name is the beginning of the heaven and the earth;Having name is the mother of the myriad things.So,Always not-having desire, thereby can perceive its wonder;Always having desire, thereby can see its limits.These two have the same origin, but they differ in name;Both are called Mystery.One Mystery plus another Mystery, are the sources of all wonders.This should be as good an introduction to the problem of taoism as any.
Re: Do Something Reply #26 – 2014-02-22, 18:43:27 Quote from: jax on 2014-02-22, 18:30:16Quote from: Belfrager on 2014-02-20, 21:33:25Quote from: Frenzie on 2014-02-03, 14:56:22Do SomethingNope. Doing nothing is the way to the Tao.Having to do something to do something wouldn't be the tao/dao/道, but then again neither would doing nothing. I would not say that something is the way to the Tao. Tao isn't a goal, it literally means the way or path in Chinese. Dào is something you can walk upon whilst hoping not to be hit by a car. The Dao can be stated, but it is not the common Dao indeed.(Dao or Tao is just a matter of transcription into the Latin alphabet, pinyin or Wade–Giles respectively, to a Chinese it would be 道, more about the character in the Wiktionary; Wade-Giles tends to trick westerners, so "dao" is more likely to be pronounced right.)The Dao can be stated, but it is not the common Dao;[Its] name can be named, but it is not the common name.Not-having name is the beginning of the heaven and the earth;Having name is the mother of the myriad things.So,Always not-having desire, thereby can perceive its wonder;Always having desire, thereby can see its limits.These two have the same origin, but they differ in name;Both are called Mystery.One Mystery plus another Mystery, are the sources of all wonders.This should be as good an introduction to the problem of taoism as any.You are confused.
Re: Do Something Reply #28 – 2014-02-24, 11:06:36 Quote from: Barulheira on 2014-02-24, 10:15:23We use to say "improving it will ruin it".Not so fast, sir!A 600 year old bra discovered in an Austrian castle.A more recent development.
Re: Do Something Reply #29 – 2014-02-24, 11:35:21 Quote from: Barulheira on 2014-02-24, 10:15:23We use to say "improving it will ruin it".It's close.
Re: Do Something Reply #30 – 2014-02-25, 03:43:28 I worked out a long time ago that jimbro has a fascination for breasts so nobody tell his missus indoors.