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Question for Lian Dao

Posted by gar on 6/20/2009, 5:24 am
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Greetings Lian Dao

Stumbled across these words this morning.

" To describe the world as dusty may suggest a lack of enthusiasm for it; indeed both Buddhism and later Taoism employ the word "dust' to symbolize the dirty world from which we should escape. It is significant to note, however, that Taoism in its true sense calls for identification with, not escape from, such a world."

From The Way Of Lao Tzu
(Tao-te ching) Wing-Tsit Chan page 105

The question is; Being an observer, is one viewing the world as part of self that is to be embraced, or merely viewed as illusion?

in peace,
gar

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Question for Lian Dao - gar 6/20/2009, 5:24 am
- an answer for gar - Lian Dao 6/21/2009, 6:30 am
  - Re: an answer for gar - gar 6/21/2009, 7:30 am
    - he's got the whole world in his arms - Lian Dao 6/21/2009, 7:39 am
      - Re: he's got the whole world in his arms - gar 6/21/2009, 7:48 am
- Re: Question for Lian Dao - Wayne L 6/22/2009, 1:36 pm
  - Re: Question for Lian Dao - gar 6/22/2009, 1:48 pm
    - Re: Question for Lian Dao - Wayne L 6/23/2009, 10:09 am
      - Re: Question for Lian Dao - gar 6/24/2009, 5:18 am
        
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--Previous Message-- : Greetings Lian Dao : : Stumbled across these words this morning. : : " To describe the world as dusty may : suggest a lack of enthusiasm for it; indeed : both Buddhism and later Taoism employ the : word "dust' to symbolize the dirty : world from which we should escape. It is : significant to note, however, that Taoism in : its true sense calls for identification : with, not escape from, such a world." : : From The Way Of Lao Tzu : (Tao-te ching) Wing-Tsit Chan page 105 : : The question is; Being an observer, is one : viewing the world as part of self that is to : be embraced, or merely viewed as illusion? : : in peace, : gar :

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