Marblehead Posted October 30, 2013 As the man said, Tao is even in that pile of shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) As the man said, Tao is even in that pile of shit. This was what Zhuang Tze said: " The pile of shit is part of the process of Tao because that was the reason(tao)". Tao was not really there. It was only the process of Tao which had been taken place there. Edited October 30, 2013 by ChiDragon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) 清靜無為Complete stillness and Wu Wei Edited November 1, 2013 by ChiDragon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted October 31, 2013 三十幅共一轂，當其無，有車之用。Thirty spokes with one hub,Where there is space,It has the function of a carriage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted October 31, 2013 Generally speaking, without 'empty space' life would be impossible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) 天地不仁以萬物為芻狗Heaven and Earth have no mercyTreat all things as straw dogs Edited November 1, 2013 by ChiDragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) 天地之間 其猶橐籥Between heaven and earthIt's like a bellows虛而不屈動而愈出Vacuous but inexhaustibleDynamic but invigorating Edited November 4, 2013 by ChiDragon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted November 1, 2013 Yes, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted November 4, 2013 天下莫柔弱於水There is nothing softer than water in the world 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) 柔之勝剛The softness is triumphant over hardnessWater can penetrate rocks.The softness is invincible which are all the reasons. Edited November 7, 2013 by ChiDragon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted November 5, 2013 谷神不死The Spirit of the Valley never dies 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted November 5, 2013 I "liked" that seven times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) 天地不仁 以萬物為芻狗 Heaven and Earth have no mercy Treat all things as straw dogs I have come to love this part of the DDJ. Although it seems cruel, it is actually comforting. There is no individualization, and this removes the "Why Me?" part of tragedy (and fortune, for that matter). We are the manifestation of the Dao, that's all. The Dao has no preference as to who's Good or who's Bad. The rain falls equally upon all. So contrary to the seeming stratification within society. Which is why I know that stratification is so very wrong. (Okay...not 'wrong' because that would be a judgment too - substitute un-Dao-like) and it also tells me that it doesn't matter one whit where or when we are born or die. It's all part of an endless ribbon of seeming Time - but there is no start and no ending. We've always been, we're here now, we always will be. What's to fear? We're straw dogs. Edited November 7, 2013 by manitou 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted November 8, 2013 Does anyone else see the irony on the sign on top of the building? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted November 8, 2013 Does anyone else see the irony on the sign on top of the building? Yes, I noticed it but it didn't make an impression but now you have pointed it out it holds more significance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted November 9, 2013 I just noticed the choppers in the photo too. What a dramatic moment it must have been for the observers. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
