Saturday, August 13, 2011
What do you think when you hear "Taoism"?
I thought about the question as I read it. I think Taoism is very similar to Buddhism and Christianity. Perhaps the other major religions as well. Taoism and Buddhism are already merging in mainland China. Taoism and all the other major religions have similar themes, such as The Golden Rule. They all stand for doing unto others as you would have done to you. The thing that makes Taoism stand out from the others is that the true Taoist practitioner is not pionate about his religion -- Taoism. Or anything else for that matter. The Taoist believes in going with the flow. Relax and let life unfurl as it was intended to unfurl. Participate in living with humility, wisdom and a calm disposition. Be in harmony with the universe. That, I believe, is Taoism. You do have to get off the couch eventually, but wait until you truly have to.
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