[MD] Taoism

MarshaV marshalz at charter.net
Fri Dec 21 02:16:28 PST 2007


Hmmm.  Should have thought of this first.  I'll go to the library and 
request it through the InterLibrary Loan system, and check to out for 
free.  So much for having a MLS degree.

m


At 02:30 AM 12/21/2007, you wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>This is a very expensive book.  But I feel I'm being nudged towards a
>deeper knowing of the Tao, so I will order it.  Thank you for the
>recommendation.
>
>Marsha
>
>
>
>At 04:46 PM 12/20/2007, you wrote:
> >It is very important to realize that Taiji is the  representation of
> >dualism of all kinds.
> >Yin is not "bad" or "evil" or "feminine" as part of a related
> >sequence of motifs.
> >
> >It is also very important to remember that Yin/Yang are forms of
> >energy that are not/cannot be captured within qualitative judgements.
> >A balance of Yin and Yang is required to merge with the Tao -- that
> >is the sole objective of Taoist practices (ie., balancing of the two
> >energies).
> >Remember that the Tao is beyond qualification. It simply is.
> >I'd recommend reading an excellent book on the Tao te ching by Master
> >Waysun Liao of Oak Park, IL. It is --
> >
> >http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Nights-Taoist-Master-Deluxe/dp/0976545403/
> >ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198186800&sr=8-1
> >
> >This is an excellent explanation of Tao by a true practitioner/master
> >of Taoism.
> >
> >
> >On Dec 19, 2007, at 1:13 AM, MarshaV wrote:
> >
> > > Yin and Yang often represent the following opposites...
> > >
> > > -Yin:
> > > Negative
> > > Female
> > > Dark
> > > Evil
> > > Earth
> > >
> > > Yang:
> > > Positive
> > > Male
> > > Light
> > > Good
> > > Heaven
> >
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