taoism is...: April 2012

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.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Not Science.

Science appears, on the face of it, to be a good thing.
But it is no replacement for spirituality.

Science takes a thing, measures it, manipulates it, 'understands it, and exploits it.
This process, more often than not, results in the destruction of whatever science is applied to.
Whereas spirituality appreciates a thing, for whatever a thing is, perceives it, makes use of it, without destroying it, in the process.

Science seeks, always, to 'understand'. And of what use is 'understanding'?
Once a thing is labeled, 'understood', put in a box, and organized, what is that thing, then?
Its life, its magic, its uniqueness, has been taken from it, and it is, henceforth, taken for granted; used up.

Spirituality makes-use-of.
Science uses-up.
The former reveres, appreciates, and benefits-from.
The latter demeans, diminishes, and destroys.

Science is a useful tool, to be used when the task at hand calls for it.
It is not the only tool in the toolbox.

Taoism is: Spirituality.
Taoism is not: Science.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Worth.

When a man knows his worth, it looks like ego to the worthless.

Ego is the portrayal of worth, in place of the worth, itself.

Taoism is: becoming worthy.

Taoism is not: the portrayal of worth.