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What is the goal or purpose of meditation and how do we do it?

I have read in the Tao Te Ching that trusting others brings out the good in them but where does trust become gullible? For example, if a man told me that he just jumped to the moon, or that there is not a pool there, just keep walking and i can assure you you will not be wet( but there clearly is a pool in front of me) should i trust this man?

Can you meditate while walking, running, standing, or with your eyes opened?

Hi, i am starting to use taoist philosophy in my day to day life and i have encountered a problem. for a long time now i have greatly desired to have more friends and a girlfriend. it has been a constant problem that makes me suffer. i wish to release myself from these desires like others, but i just don't know how to. they are and always have been great desires for me. does anyone here have an idea of what i should do? 0

Hi, i am starting to use taoist philosophy in my day to day life and i have encountered a problem. for a long time now i have greatly desired to have more friends and a girlfriend. it has been a constant problem that makes me suffer. i wish to release myself from these desires like others, but i just don't know how to. they are and always have been great desires for me. does anyone here have an idea of what i should do?

Hmm what do you do though? just breath? what do you think of? nothing?

Yes I have been hurt. I used to have a girlfriend and, in the end, she hurt me alot. However the times we were together made me very happy. that is why i wish another one. Also I have become a lot more introverted and have lost a lot of friends and wish more but am not getting more. I noticed that the desire for these things made me sad and angry and stuff and i feel like i'll not be able to achieve these things that is why i wish not to desire these things anymore.

Haha thanks and i meant i desire one but i heard that desiring causes suffering and i wish not to desire one but thank you i will try to lessen my desires. haha and nice one

Thank you all, You have all been of great help to me

but what would be the point of view of a tao master?

haha no i mean i don't have one at all and i only have a couple friends. i find myself alone a lot. I wish not to desire a girlfriend or any friends.

Thank you