Why?

Throughout the Western world, there are many who have adopted the Eastern practice of taoism, as an alternative to Christianity.
Many are atheists. Many are emotion-driven. Many are politically-motivated. Most of these lean heavily to the left.
Thus by-passing the most fundamental tenet of taoism: It is all about Balance.

To call yourself a "taoist" carries a responsibility.
To not misrepresent an ancient "Way" to suit one's own ego, or political stance.
There being, so many, so guilty of this, is the sole reason for the existence of this site.

Claiming to be something, requires you to be what you claim to be.
Not merely to claim it.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Non-Judgement.

Being whole and healthy requires consideration of phenomena, before judgement is made.
A judgement, made before consideration of phenomena, finishes the phenomena.
To judge a thing, renders that thing finished-with, and extinct.
Unjudged, that thing remains a phenomenon, vital and active.
Judging takes a thing, labels it, puts it in a box, and assumes it as understood.
Unjudged, that thing remains an active source of information and potential.

The thing may lead to other things.
Other things may, themselves, lead to still more...
It, and they, may be essential to the continued unfolding of things.

To judge, is to put an end to potential.
To not judge, is to consider potential, and allow an unfolding of events.

Taoism is: consideration before judgement.
Taoism is not: judgement before consideration.

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