DalTheJigsaw123 Posted January 30, 2010 What does Taoism/Tao say on Relationships with pnes parents? I know that Buddhism emphasizes on Relationship with ones parents dramatically. Especially, when parents are older. You are supposed to take care of them as they took care of you. Is this a correct? Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 30, 2010 What does Taoism/Tao say on Relationships with pnes parents? I know that Buddhism emphasizes on Relationship with ones parents dramatically. Especially, when parents are older. You are supposed to take care of them as they took care of you. Is this a correct? Thank you! Â Sounds good to me. Yes, we are to honor and respect all our ancestors. I think it is more the Chinese culture than it is Taoist Philosophy that the eldest son has the responsibility for caring for the parents in old age. (If I remember correctly it is the eldest son who gets the parent's home.) Â Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DalTheJigsaw123 Posted February 1, 2010 Sounds good to me. Yes, we are to honor and respect all our ancestors. I think it is more the Chinese culture than it is Taoist Philosophy that the eldest son has the responsibility for caring for the parents in old age. (If I remember correctly it is the eldest son who gets the parent's home.) Â Peace & Love! Â Lol. What about daughter? And what about Taoist Philosophy? Does it even mention anything about that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted February 1, 2010 Lol. What about daughter? And what about Taoist Philosophy? Does it even mention anything about that? Â Actually Taoist Philosophy speaks very little of the female sex. I think the most accurate thing that can be said is that they are to be respected. Â In Chinese culture (until the Cultural Revolution) females were held to be of less value than males. I guess this was based on the ability for manual labor. Â Although the TTC and Chuang Tzu speak much of the feminine there is very little said of the female. There is one story in Chuang Tzu of a woman who had the ability and wisdom to teach men to become sages although she, herself, did not consider herself a sage. Â Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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