Three Meanings of Tao
Okay, today, we will wrap up our review of Taoism, and once again rely on Huston Smith to do it right…
More on Lao Tzu via Huston Smith
Yes, Huston Smith really knew his stuff and was a great writer!! We will therefore share here more of what he had to say about Taoism… It may take a few days to download it here, but this way you don’t have to buy his book “The World’s Religions” unless you want to get it straight from the writer’s pen, which is always best… Taking up where we left off yesterday…
Huston Smith on Lao Tzu and Taoism
For a month we used videos to teach the basics of Taoism. Some of you loved them, because you prefer to see things rather than read or listen to others speak. In the past when we compared the world’s religions we did not have access to videos and relied on books and comments, as well as individuals’ interpretations or thoughts. I have seen very little here to indicate you enjoyed, let alone gained much, from the videos and access to lectures from one of the world’s great teachers.
Lao Tzu and Confucius Compared
"No civilization is monchrome. In China the classical tones of Confucianism have been balanced not only by the spiritual shades of Buddhism but also by the romantic hues of Taoism. -- Huston Smith
Wrapping up our 'quick-and'dirty' study of Taoism, check out this brief essay by a Chinese scholar. It was created November 26, 2009 by Tekson Teo
Lao Tzu and Confucius are considered the greatest philosophers in Chinese history. An interesting question is: "What’s the difference between them?"
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
Let’s Study The Tao te Ching
The class on The Tao te Ching started February 5, 2010 here on The Blog, so you want to start at the beginning, as a wise man once said. Be sure to provide adequate time for each class -- ignore any desire to skip ahead and view lessons before they are provided. We’re trying to develop a ‘critical mass’ here on The Blog that is able to talk about what we are learning -- what we think of The Tao te Ching.
