Straw Dog

Greetings from Toronto

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Greetings all!

 

Got introduced via Hoff back in the '80's, and lately have returned to exploring the DDJ much more deeply, mostly from a philosophical perspective.

 

I'm also very interested in the path from Taoism to Chan to Zen, and how the latter two schools of thought differ and derive from Taoism.

 

Translation I'd take if I was crash-landed on a desert island:  Red Pine.

If I could take two additional translations:  Lin Yutang and Ivanhoe.

Would I jettison food/water from the aircraft if I could take additional translations:  Food/water are overrated ;)

 

Best regards,

Straw Dog

Locked away in the Meditative Bunker of Isolated Silence, Toronto

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Welcome to the Dao Bums.  A wonderful forum to learn, discuss and cultivate.  Below are 3 important sections: Our Rules, The Insult Policy and our 3 Foundations.  Before you join give them a read. 

 

Most of it boils down to being respectful.  No name calling or trolling.  Post as if your mom's looking over your shoulder.  Discussion and arguments are what the board is about.  Keep it civil, don't get personal.  Don't be a troll or one issue zealot. 

 

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Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes,

 

 I dig your sense of humor and look forward to your commentaries.  I used to think if I was trapped in bunker, prison or desert island I'd get more done, spiritually.  But reality has popped that bubble.  This deprivation should be a golden era for deep work but not working out that way.

 

Michael and the TDB team

 

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Hi ! Welcome to you

You'll find a section DDJ discussion here waiting for you to comment, and you may become another immortal there :)

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