Edward Posted March 10, 2013 Hello All. I am new to taoism. Raised catholic spent college years studing theology and architecture. Catholism does answer my questions. Taoism does. But where are my fellow taoist in Michigan ? Touch base please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hydrogen Posted March 14, 2013 Welcome come onboard. Â Jesus was a great guy. OK. he's the greatest guy in my book so far. Â Too bad the church in general don't know how to read bible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvnmcwebn Posted April 1, 2013 Uh... We have a lot in common including Michigan though I away moved years ago. My advice is just to find the best teacher possible regardless of the label on him, taoist, buddhist or catholic or whatever. When you find a teacher the other students will be your your sangha. You could approach it from the standpoint of learning meditation or tai chi chuan. The master I studied with in Michigan does not teach anymore. Â But here are some links of people and places that I have met/studied with / been. Â High level meditation instruction and good community of western students here: http://www.glbvihara.org/ Â This guy is a good meditation teacher:http://www.peacewithinmeditation.com/ And this guy is good though just watched him practice and never studied with him: http://www.annarbortaichi.com/Don't discount your catholicsm especially if you've spend so much time studying it. The beatitudes are a manual on cultivating and maintaining energy in a manner similar to the tao de ching, although a different kind of energy.-best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
