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Re: Do Something

Reply #25

Do Something

Nope.
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


Do Something

Nope.
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.
A matter of attitude.

Re: Do Something

Reply #27
We use to say "improving it will ruin it".



Re: Do Something

Reply #30
I worked out a long time ago that jimbro has a fascination for breasts so nobody tell his missus indoors.
"Quit you like men:be strong"