Finding my spiritual Path

[Spiritualnewbie]

Dear all,

for a long time im searching for my spiritual path, and i really like daoist paintings, ( painting them), really resonate with them. Also like tibetan buddhism ( second to daoism). Would like to take the daoist path to keep doing the paintings, but there is no daoist group in my city. But there is a buddhist group where I frequently go.

 

Is it "ok" to go the daoist path alone?? Is in my situation recommended to do this, or is it preferable to go to a local group of a spirituality that i dont want thaat much..?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. This forum is kind!

[Cobie]

Hi. Welcome to the forum.  Do you enjoy going to the Buddhist group? The painting sounds great, maybe you could post some of your paintings on the forum?

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 10:32 PM by Cobie

[ChiDragon]

Just now, Spiritualnewbie said:

Is it "ok" to go the daoist path alone?? Is in my situation recommended to do this, or is it preferable to go to a local group of a spirituality that i dont want thaat much..?

Yes, Daoist path was mostly done alone for peace and tranquillity. A Daoist does not force oneself to do something against nature.

[Spiritualnewbie]

@ChiDragonTHank you for the quick replies!! Ok ok , so going alone seems to be "alright"

 

@Cobie thanks for your reply! I enjoy going to the buddhist group... and the people there are really friendly. Its just that buddhist art is one that i dont like that much. (go to the buddhist primarly to "try" and practice the virtues like generosity and kindness)

@Cobieforgot to mention that im also trying to practice compassion, its not easy. ( i shouldnt be posting while feeling tired !!)

 

couldnt find a way to upload images here on the forum so i will post 2 links to my instagram. Lost the name of the painter of the orignal colored painting. The one in black and white is from Ma yuan!

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DBM-LFORLjC/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DBM-IRWRqNV/

Edited Wednesday at 11:36 PM by Spiritualnewbie

[Gerard]

Alone is good but you need a teacher who'll pass on to you a serious energetic method of self-transformation and purification/opening/release. 
 

Chinese Internal Martial Arts serve this purpose really well. 

[Maddie]

17 hours ago, Spiritualnewbie said:

Dear all,

for a long time im searching for my spiritual path, and i really like daoist paintings, ( painting them), really resonate with them. Also like tibetan buddhism ( second to daoism). Would like to take the daoist path to keep doing the paintings, but there is no daoist group in my city. But there is a buddhist group where I frequently go.

 

Is it "ok" to go the daoist path alone?? Is in my situation recommended to do this, or is it preferable to go to a local group of a spirituality that i dont want thaat much..?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. This forum is kind!

 

What is your interest in these teachings? and why? 

[Cobie]

 

18 hours ago, Spiritualnewbie said:

… I enjoy going to the buddhist group...

Do you have time to do both, be a solo Daoist painter & do the Buddhist group (ignoring their art)?

 

[Spiritualnewbie]

On 17/10/2024 at 12:18 PM, Maddie said:

What is your interest in these teachings? and why? 

Hello @Maddie!!!

 

good question, im not so sure myself, but i think to live a less stressfull live and with more meaning. But its true, it may be a bit egoistical from my side to only look for happiness for myself. Its a good question... will reflect somewhat more on it.

 

On 17/10/2024 at 2:09 PM, Cobie said:

Do you have time to do both, be a solo Daoist painter & do the Buddhist group (ignoring their art)?

@Cobie that sounds like a  great idea! Wont have time to do paint everyday, thats for sure. But thats "ok". As you precisely pointed , its the tibetan art that doesnt speak so much to me , but other parts; cultivating the virtues are parts that i like very much!

 

Thank you both for replying!!!

[Spiritualnewbie]

On 16/10/2024 at 8:52 PM, Gerard said:

Alone is good but you need a teacher who'll pass on to you a serious energetic method of self-transformation and purification/opening/release. 
 

Chinese Internal Martial Arts serve this purpose really well. 

Hello @Gerard!! Thank you for your reply!!

THere are Qigong classes in the city, and i think there are Tai Chi classes as well... Went to 2 QIgong classes wich i enjoyed. But i imagined more myself studying the daoist theory and applying it to painting(do you still think the internal martail arts are a "must" ?) . Its difficult to have so many options sometimes!!

[Gerard]

Let me tell you something from personal experience. As a Ba Gua circle walking practitioner this art will "open you up completely" if you are up to the task. There is virtually no end how deep it goes. We are...and I stop here, I'll let you find it out by yourself. 

 

So to answer your question: it's a must if you are ready for it. No one else knows this better than you.

Whst are we really?

 

 

 

 

 

[Maddie]

On 10/18/2024 at 3:20 PM, Spiritualnewbie said:

Hello @Maddie!!!

 

good question, im not so sure myself, but i think to live a less stressfull live and with more meaning. But its true, it may be a bit egoistical from my side to only look for happiness for myself. Its a good question... will reflect somewhat more on it.

 

 

Why do you think it's egotistical to be happy?