Posted by rat on 4/2/2011, 11:15 am, in reply to "Everywhere is"
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: Triumphalism is typical in spiritual texts.
: Each tradition glorifies its gods.
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: Another approach is found in the mysticism
: of the daoists.
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: 東郭子問於莊子曰:“所謂道,惡乎在?”莊子曰:“無所不在。”東郭子曰:“期而後可。”莊子曰:“在螻蟻。”曰:“何其下邪?”曰:“在稊稗。”曰:“何其愈下邪?”曰:“在瓦甓。”曰:“何其愈甚邪?”曰:“在屎溺。”東郭子不應。
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: Dong-guo Zi asked Zhuangzi, saying, 'Where
: is what you call the Dao to be found?'
: Zhuangzi replied, 'Everywhere.' The other
: said, 'Specify an instance of it. That will
: be more satisfactory.' ' It is here in this
: ant.' 'Give a lower instance.' 'It is in
: this panic grass.' 'Give me a still lower
: instance.' 'It is in this earthenware tile.'
: 'Surely that is the lowest instance?' 'It is
: in that excrement.' To this Dong-guo Zi gave
: no reply.
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: Greetings all.
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: Perhaps, something to enjoy.
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: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYUJ4LEgCj4
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: in peace,
: gar
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Thanks gar, quite lovely.
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