Andrew Peterson Posted August 10, 2018 Hello and thank you for the opportunity to join a community of wayfinders! I have recently found myself a taoist and feel as if I am just beginning a journey while also realizing that I have been on it without understanding what it was. I am an artist and father, world traveler and amateur cook, marathon runner and husband who also happens to work for a large food retail company in order to pay the bills. After rediscovering myself on the path I have been gently working to deepen and broaden my understanding. I have been reading from the ZhuangZhi and diving deep into the I Ching. I have begun exploring Tai Chi exercises along with my usual activities. I have also been channeling my creative drives into a method of meditation, while also beginning to explore the first steps in what I hope will help me sit-in-forgetfulness. At this point in my journey I am eager to hear the stories of other people who are asking the same questions and exploring the same territory. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fa Xin Posted August 11, 2018 Hello, Andrew Peterson, 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 post 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, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hello Andrew, You sound like a great addition to this board. Exploring and asking the same questions - many times getting different answers! It's all about following your heart and your intuition. Welcome, and I hope you enjoy it here. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 11, 2018 Hi Andrew. Welcome. Sounds like you are enjoying your new-found understandings. You shouldn't have any problem finding discussions to engage in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
