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I remember telling my young kids, don't make it complicated, it is already complicated, but for whatever reasons, it was always complicated. I guess discipline, learning the hard way and education are always necessary. My $0.02

I haven't seen her speaking Chinese and the few youtube videos I found, she spoke English in her presentation for a Chinese Audience. I have found that many sinologists including Chinese linguistics experts from renown universities, giving lectures in English rather than in mandarin Chinese. Schipper and very few others being the exception.

Does she speak Mandarin Chinese or write Chinese to be such an expert?

Just wondering if becoming a Daoist practitioners is for people who are well off financially and have the gut to say, I retire and live life in a simple way. Or do we know Daoist practitioners who came from the hood and lived hardship all their lives? Just wondering.

I wonder where I can find in this forum more about this commentary or if any English translation. Your input is much appreciated. Thanks

As I am perusing some sites, I found these questions that I would like to know some answers based on your knowledge on Daoism: (2) Why Tai-Sheung Lao-Chun is revered by the Taoists (3) How should we regard the worship of the Taoist Gods? (4) Do you know the Taoist ways in questing for longevity? (5) Do you know what are Chai and Chiao? (6) Do you know the basic features of the canon of the Taoist scriptures? (7) What do you know about the Taoist sects in Hong Kong and their relationship with those in China? (8) Do you know why Taoist monasteries are called Gong and Guan? (9) Do you think Taoist beliefs are of close relevance to our present-day world? (10) Do you think Taoism permeates the Chinese culture? Your input is much appreciated. Thanks

Thank you for your input. I appreciate it. As for the terms, I have the impression in general terms both are distinct still some still use them interchangeably as the one in Shandong: 仙姑顶的道教观 I have read in English what Luxun said, though I couldn't find the original source in Chinese. Do you where to find that quote? Thanks

Excellent, I appreciate you sharing. I behind you as I am encountering the same problem, after reading the DDJ, I am continuing the ZZ and then KZ to understand better. Thanks again

In which those books are excellent study and how it transformed your understanding of Kongzi Dao for you? Any online free PDF to share?

I was wondering how important is this text for those who are studying Dao jia (道家), ru jia ( 儒家 ) or Buddhism and how much is to know to understand better all the three schools of thoughts in China both in the past and today.

Thanks for the input. I avoid kindle and prefer paper cover books, will save some money to see if the book is worth buying it.

excellent resources. It seems most of Daoist denominations use the same jargon and similar rites, in this case jiao and zhai?? Thanks

Thanks, kind of expensive book. Wonder why is so expensive, is the author a true Daoist? or true practitioner?

Thank you for your response. What do you mean has relevance as much as it always had? If I read some history, all we know is the history of those who were privileged so I am wondering how Daoism was relevant during those days and how they impacted people's lives. In which way is still in Chinese culture aside painting or CTM? I see some concepts they are used so not sure how you quantify a lot? Just curious. Thanks again

I still don't understand, the guy say some things that come from some Chinese teachings most likely someone who has some kind of understanding. It is true that he doesn't sound educated but some comments I wonder where does he get it. Just curious.

It is true fake has become normal today and is acceptable. What can we do? Feeling sorry about them? It seems those kind of people manage to keep going, take a look of how many times he has changed. Even in the beginning I remember seeing kung fu videos he had and most likely he find resources that maybe educated versions of whatever he presents

Just wondering why feeling kind of sorry for him?

Don't take this personally, it seems that it tells you everything to you but not to me unless I read commentaries and paraphrasing or inventions to make it sound esoteric, mysterious and fantastic.

I don't know what is complete in this verse. For some is not the first verse but #39 the beginning of the second half of the book. If I read the translation and truly if I don't know the commentaries, the last two lines I wouldn't understand a thing especially the path of mystery. What kind of mystery? What kind of path?

Other Kung Fu styles, especially in the south, use numbers that are part of the Chinese culture or even cosmology or related to Buddhism. That's the reason of my question.

I found this reference in FB and I was wondering about The eight core Taoist principles in which the last 4 seems to be from different sources but not Daoist texts. Does anyone know if those last four are related to Daoists practice: 5) 知和處下 (Know harmony and be humble); 6) 以柔制剛 (Hold softness to defeat hardness); 7) 返樸歸真 (to purity and innocence) and 8) 順其自然 (Follow the rule of nature). https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych/opus/issues/2013/fall/tsang?fbclid=IwAR1NB_DiFMkYHjTlzfA_bggdxcm5h9aYpGU9f2pVl6nj7TwXKIGkrx2Bf2A Thanks

Is there a meaning on why 74, 38 in their understanding or just random numbers?

I see that 7) 返樸歸真 (to purity and innocence) is from 战国策齐策四 處下 appears in the DDJ so if I understand correctly, for the last 4 principles it derives from terms used in the DDJ, is that correct?

so far as I am reading this book, I find the notes and interpretation (certainly based on ancient commentaries) are very helpful and makes the translation much easier to understand. There are some minor typos but overall at this point, I highly recommend it.

That will be a great idea, why not starting a new discussion to learn more about those general terms and give more real life examples to understand better if someone is interested in learning them