ChiDragon

The words may be used as tools, here, but only if the words that can be turned into the right tools. However, please keep in mind that not anyone can use words to go beyond the description of one's own comprehension. For example, let's look at Lao Tze. He used many words for the description of Tao beyond his comprehension but the readers did not have the ability to go beyond his comprehension(except a few of course.) To maintain the integrity of one's thought is only within the mind of the philosopher. Perhaps only a few or none which can be comprehended by his attempt to describe it.

Perhaps you go find a Taoist to describe Tao to you......

The word "VOID" , in the thread, cannot be taken its meaning literally for granted. The expression of the word is beyond the comprehension of its linguistic definition. Thus we must handle its aspect in a philosophical manner by grokking.

I believe this is the highest realm in a state of Void that a Taoist or Monk wants to be attained. If such state was attained, then one may be classified as a high priciest Taoist in Taoism or Monk in Buddhism. PS..... The Void mentioned in the recent posts is different from the OP.

I told you this before. Wu was a given name to Tao in her invisible state with a great potential power to create. It is three against one(you), now. I won't say that you're wrong because Tao is omnipresent and mysterious to most of us.........

Yes, exactly.....!!! You do read profoundly into the Tao Te Ching. Void is Wu(無) which is the formless aspect of the Tao.

A Taoist may not have to be religious. Who is not a Taoist would be self understood and needs no someone for exclusion.

Thanks...!!! Nothing was ever excluded from Tao; but someone maybe excluded from being a Taoist......

For good health to become an immortal......???

I think Genghis Khan's warring strategy was to burn everything behind and left nothing for the enemy; and massacre all and left no one behind to revenge.

As a cultivated Taoist, it is a matter of seriousness and respect for Tao. It is because of: Chapter 41 A scholar hears about Tao which practices its principles diligently. A mediocre hears about Tao which was in doubt. An idiot hears about Tao which laughs aloud.

No.......Tao is neutral. Perhaps a Taoist does but a Taoist wouldn't make fun of Tao.......

A Taoist is not Tao.

There is no difference in interpretation because they are only differ in style of calligraphy. The styles change in time for simplification and less strokes for writing. That's all......!!! The calligraphic styles change evolved with time

All views shown with each form..... http://blog.163.com/tlshaofu@126/blog/static/823291052012101652453224/

Good question...!!! Who is going to come up with a good answer for this one.....???

A Taoist integrates with Nature by using its natural resources to nourish oneself; and breathe the universal Chi to enhance the functions of the body to maintain the state of homeostasis and attain longevity.

That would be another movie made under a non-Taoist plot.........

I think the comment was: "I must take advantage to experience the true feeling myself in learning the real thing by going into combat."

hehehehe......Thanks...!!! I guess you can do that since you have never claimed that you are a Taoist......

The story was about Kangaskhan had ordered a high Taoist Priciest(丘處機) to bring him the elixir for longevity. However, the high Priciest told Kangaskhan that there was no elixir ever existed but there is only a method for preserving life. In order to preserve lives, one must not kill others. At the end, finally, Kangaskhan took his advice by issuing a decree to cease all massacres and executions.

Wouldn't you say that I am the translator instead of using one....??? If you can find a TTC translator, then please let me know. I will pay for it at any price........ Steve.... I couldn't agree with you more if we rephrase lines 3 and 4 of Chapter 1 to say: 3. Tao was existed before the origin of heaven and earth. 4. Tao is the mother of all things.

I didn't say that but Lao Tze did. Lao Tze said that in Line 3 of Chapter 40. Chapter 40 40 3. 天下萬物生於有， 4. 有生於無。 3. All things in the world are engendered from "You(有)". 4. "You(有)" was engendered from "Wu(無)". BY the definitions given in Chapter 1: "You" and "Wu" are the two given names to Tao. These two names came from the same origin which is Tao. Tao is never visible. When it's visible, literally, that is when all things were created by her. Then, Tao becomes manifested. If we rephrase lines 3 and 4 by using the understandable terms, it is effectively what they are saying: 3. All things in the world are engendered from Tao. 4. Tao was engendered from Tao.

How about the natural already existed invisible Tao becomes visible by the manifestation of all things which she had created....??? Tao becomes visible literally means that "when all things became visible after Tao's creation", Tao was manifested but still invisible rather than visible in any form. @MH How did you like that? Did I get out of this one....??? hehehehe

How about these two statements: Chapter 1 3. 無,名天地之始。 4. 有,名萬物之母。 3. Invisible was the name given to Tao at the origin of heaven and earth. 4. Visible was the name given to Tao as the mother of all things. Tao was invisible before heaven and earth. Tao becomes visible after all things were created.