Old River Posted April 7, 2016 Hello everyone... I've long had an interest in the Daodejing among many other philosophies and spiritual paths over the past 20 years -- but the wisdom of Laozi and Zhuangzi certainly resonates with me greatly, along with the American transcendentalists (Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and others related to that stream). I don't consider myself a "Daoist" per se, but I do drink up what I can and absorb it after my own peculiar fashion. Among many other things, I write poetry, spend much of my time reading literature, listening to classical music (Bach and Sibelius being particular favorites), and I enjoy long nature walks, stargazing, solitude, and tea. I'm not sure how much I may contribute to discussions here, but I thought it might be worthwhile to drop in from time to time and see what happens. Many thanks, Old River 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted April 7, 2016 Hello Old River, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the two posts pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum terms and rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Marblehead and the TDB team Hi Old River, I too enjoy talking about Daoist Philosophy. We will likely meet in some of the threads. But I'm not a fan of classical music so we won't be talking about that. You are welcome to jump right in ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forms to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Marblehead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted April 7, 2016 Cool name. Welcome to TTB. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted April 7, 2016 Welcome! I'm guessing you are along the Mississippi? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old River Posted April 8, 2016 Thank you for the warm welcome, everyone! Brian ("Bwian that is called Bwian"), I did live closer to the Mississippi at one point, though I am in Nashville now. There is another river that is significant to me, but it's far from here, the Heathcote, which was two minutes walking distance from where I lived when I lived in Christchurch, New Zealand at one point. I didn't live there for long, but the time I spent there I still treasure. The river I also have in mind is more metaphorical as well, from Heraclitus to Kamo No Chomei, as an image of impermanence and flux. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted April 8, 2016 As a family name in Japanese we read your name yoshikawa. A happy welcome! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawei Posted April 9, 2016 Please post here next: http://www.thedaobums.com/forum/460-newcomer-corner/ You can really add to this forum in a gentle river flow 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
