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I shan't allow you to develop wrong impressions of me my friend My ability in this case extends no further than being able to use a mouse and knowing where to look on the internet. Grab any Chinese character and bounce it through these two sites and you will undoubtedly have the same 'ability' as me. http://www.internationalscientific.org/Cha...tton1=Etymology http://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/chinese-dictionary.php And central to this argument is the discussion over whether humans are intrinsically virtuous but we have been conditioned otherwise OR we are intrinsically immoral and require codes of ethics or morals taught to us. What say you?

You can be certain I will

Coming out of the announcement topics about www.taowizard.com there is a definite request to have a TaoWiki page dedicated to contemporary Taoist teachers and schools. If you would like to help by providing articles, photos etc. on these topics please post them here. I am also looking for quality links to webpages that have unique, reliable information (usually .edu or .org). Quality books and texts are also being sought. You can submit the information at: Website Submission Book Submission Cheers

I'm with you as always my friend

In trying to compare Buddha's emptiness with Laozi's Tao you have missed them both.

To try and 'grasp' at an 'Ultimate and Absolute source' is not quite Laozi's counsel: Ch 14. Look at it, but you cannot see it. Because it is formless, you call it invisible. Listen to it, but you cannot hear it. Because it is soundless, you call it inaudible. Grasp it but it is beyond reach. Because it is subtle, you call it intangible. These three are indescribable and imperceptible, but in the mystical moment you see it, hear it and grasp it, the Unseen, Unheard and Unreachable presents itself as the indefinable essence.

I have a few under construction ... if you look under Major Branches of Taoism on the main directory http://www.taowizard.com

lol mate! Aren't I working hard enough for you The main reason for the continental division is mainly for folks to find resources in their area. I hear what you are saying though

An excellent post Pietro with some excellent suggestions. I have no intention to compete with TaoBums and have always considered from the outset that TaoWizard would be a satellite partner. The forum there, which is linked page for page with the wiki, is intended to be where wiki content is discussed and refined before officially publishing it (different I know from standard Wiki practice but this is how I want it to run). I have loosened up the entry registration but at this stage I am not wanting to let it become a free-for-all. Quality control is very high on my agenda. I am also in no hurry to have 40,000 members over there as well. Taking time for foundation building is my only agenda at the moment. Again I am wanting quality, dedicated people involved ... power people if you will ... who can establish TaoWizard as a Taoist authority site. Thank you Peitro, I treasure your interest and involvement. Also excellent suggestions Little ... I am sure the team will build in a natural fashion.

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