Makyea Posted February 18, 2010 Just thought I would stop here and say hello! My name is Makyea and I live in Minnesota. I just registered cause I read about taoism in a book on world religions and I really thought the ideas of it spoke to me and who I really am and wanted more information on it. When I found this website I was so excited because as good as the information I read is it doesn't tell me what it truly means to be taoist and I thought this is amazing that I can talk to people who know. So, yeah this is pretty awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trogdorf Posted February 19, 2010 Hey Makyea, Â I'm a noob to this stuff too and I completely agree with your sentiments about the art of Taoism. Â The thing that I love about it is that it can't really be defined as one thing! It is a anthology of useful practices in alchemy, spirituality and beliefs and for the most part "it is all gold!". Â Sufism is much the same.. I would define these things as expansive/ non dogmatic religions, which is the way religion should be, I think.. Â Â The eyes are the gateway to the soul hey lol? Â Keep it up Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailmaker Posted February 19, 2010 Hey Makyea, Â I'm a noob to this stuff too and I completely agree with your sentiments about the art of Taoism. Â The thing that I love about it is that it can't really be defined as one thing! It is a anthology of useful practices in alchemy, spirituality and beliefs and for the most part "it is all gold!". Â Sufism is much the same.. I would define these things as expansive/ non dogmatic religions, which is the way religion should be, I think.. Â Â The eyes are the gateway to the soul hey lol? Â Keep it up Matt. Â Hello Makyea - nice intro - having stumbled into tao awareness once no take ever quite the same... Â Way to go; have a good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted February 19, 2010 Hi Makyea, Â Welcome! Â May you enjoy your time here. Â Yes, Taoism covers all aspects of life. Most of them are discussed somewhere on this board. Â Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aria Posted February 19, 2010 Hellooo and welcome. I am new too and yes meditation is a great place to start. Especially for my head that can run a million thoughts per second and needs to calm down at times and get a clear view on things. So have fun and watch all the interesting people on here cause they know a lot of things. <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athanor Posted March 1, 2010 Good luck finding someone who can tell you what it truly means to be taoist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailmaker Posted March 2, 2010 Good luck finding someone who can tell you what it truly means to be taoist   "One who goes with the tao..."? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athanor Posted March 3, 2010 "One who goes with the tao..."? My point was that if it means anything, it is impossible to tell it with words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites