Goal of Taoism : One Possibility

[rideforever]

[Marblehead]

Sounds like the pail wasn't being properly maintained.

 

[thelerner]

My taoist goal is to become goaless. 

Living without past or future,

until such things require my attention. 

 

 

my golfing goal is

to swear less,

hit straighter,

      &

perform better at the lie. 

Edited July 31, 2018 by thelerner

[exorcist_1699]

First  you get an intention or goal to cultivate Tao , say paying attention to your dantian  so that qi arisen there  leads you to Tao(  有心修道) .

 

Then,  you notice that cultivate qi /tao  in a mindless / no-intentional  way is better  ( 修道無心) .

 

Finally  you understand that Tao   is , in fact, no need to cultivate  (道不用修) 

 

 

If you find  the above  stuff no bullshits , and  somewhat  methodologically  sensible to you , then it is Great !    If you find  the above -said is philosophically sensible to you,  then it is NOT  so great  ,  study  more. 

Edited July 28, 2018 by exorcist_1699