Limahong

Hi moment, Thank you for the correction. Your introduction of the 'Underground Railroad ' is my first knowledge of it. I have Google more on it since. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists, both black and white, free and enslaved, who aided the fugitives. Various other routes led to Mexico or overseas. The network now generally known as the Underground Railroad was formed in the late 1700's ... and reached its height between 1850 and 1860. One estimate suggests that by 1850, 100,000 slaves had escaped via the "Railroad". - Wikipedia Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad (America's Story from America's Library) After Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery, she returned to slave-holding states many times to help other slaves escape. She led them safely to the northern free states and to Canada. It was very dangerous to be a runaway slave. There were rewards for their capture, and ads like you see here described slaves in detail. Whenever Tubman led a group of slaves to freedom, she placed herself in great danger. There was a bounty offered for her capture because she was a fugitive slave herself, and she was breaking the law in slave states by helping other slaves escape. What do you think Tubman did when someone she was helping became frightened and wanted to turn back? If anyone ever wanted to change his or her mind during the journey to freedom and return, Tubman pulled out a gun and said, "You'll be free or die a slave!" Tubman knew that if anyone turned back, it would put her and the other escaping slaves in danger of discovery, capture or even death. She became so well known for leading slaves to freedom that Tubman became known as the "Moses of Her People." Many slaves dreaming of freedom sang the spiritual "Go Down Moses." Slaves hoped a savior would deliver them from slavery just as Moses had delivered the Israelites from slavery. Tubman made 19 trips to Maryland and helped 300 people to freedom. During these dangerous journeys she helped rescue members of her own family, including her 70-year-old parents. At one point, rewards for Tubman's capture totaled $40,000. Yet, she was never captured and never failed to deliver her "passengers" to safety. As Tubman herself said, "On my Underground Railroad I [never] run my train off [the] track [and] I never [lost] a passenger." Thank you for sharing. I have corrected the error in my post (on-ca ~ take note). I am beginning to think of Harriet Tubman's freedom in relation to my own freedom ~ re my search for it in Taoism/Buddhism. But I will do it above ground per a road less traveled ~ RealWay. - LimA

Hi on-ca, Hope there are no distractions that have caused you any "problems". If there are, the problems can be avoided by following the above mapped freedom routes (- - ->). Avoid Harriet Tubman... (Correction - Do not avoid her. Harriet Tubman was exactly the person you would want leading you to freedom.) - LimA

Hi W0lf, I like your introduction - human and humane from a heartfelt angle. Buddhism is deep into compassion and loving kindness. As philosophies, Taoism and Buddhism work very well for me as ONE. Perhaps you can try and marry them together too. Today is Vesak Day - On Vesākha Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate events of significance to Buddhists of all traditions: The birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha. As Buddhism spread from India it was assimilated into many foreign cultures, and consequently Vesākha is celebrated in many different ways all over the world. In India, Vaishakh Purnima day is also known as Buddha Jayanti day and has been traditionally accepted as Buddha's birth day. In 1999, the United Nations resolved to internationally observe the day of Vesak at its headquarters and offices. - Wikipedia ... TO ONE AND ALL. - LimA

Hi moment, I have gone into hiding... - LimA

Hi steve, Trust we have to really live the Way - by embracing Taoism experientially. Life itself is Experience - each of us is an unique experience. I am more alive for having joined TBA. But in the end it is - Me versus Myself. Bea Arthur is remembered... - LimA

Hi moment, Life without some fun can be woeful. Life with funny moments - wonderful. - LimA

Hi moment, (-) (+) (=> => => ...) (=>) - LimA

Hi moment, - LimA

Hi vonkrankenhaus, Everything sandwiched in between yin and yang? For instance - 'chicken and egg' sandwich? - LimA

Hi Amigo-500, To/for me Taoism can be an '...ism' by itself or it can be mixed/matched with other '...ism' s. I have no problem with Taoism thus so long as I keep am open and tolerant mind(set). By itself, I find Taoism to be meaningfully deep when I think of myself as a apple tree basking in sunshine and rain. Welcome to TDB. - LimA

Hi Steve, - Anand

Hi Steve, - Anand

"There are a number of members who will be able to talk Daoist Alchemy with you." - LimA

Hi Steve, ... but... and then you (b)flushed? - Anand

Hi Dada-da, ... and then you became - The Wondering Taoist? - LimA

Hi Steve, Nothing is free. - Anand

Good morning Dada-da, Happy Mother's Day to all mothers who "... gave birth to ...". - LimA

Hi Lost in Translation, Don't cause me trouble by asking me - How did you know? - LimA

Hi dawei, - LimA

Hi Lost in Translation, - LimA

Hi Daemon, Creighton and LimA are trying to bring this to this thread: Creighton - Let us see what @Memeahong has to say. - LimA

Hi Dada-da, - LimA

Hi Creighton, HEART + LIGHT = PEACE => BUDDHA'S MIDDLE PATH - Anand

Hi Creighton, - Anand

Hi Creighton, - LimA