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The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
explained this very well. When Lao-tse was developing his philosophy (Taoism), Confucianism and Buddhism was the established philosophy in the East. K'ung Fu tse (Confucia) believed it was the ritual that made the path of life right--thus folks were burdened with endless ritual in all aspects of living. Buddah exhorted all to escape life through denial, that the suffering in life was because of want and greed--that enlightenment came from removing the self from the realm of nature and seek the "higher" state of nirvana. Lao-tse (Tao) saw this "knowledge" and "wisdom" and said plainly, "Knowledge is not knowledge, wisdom is not wisdom." He saw the prevailing knowledge and wisdom as entrapments and blinding to the reality of life and nature, that the spiritual and physical realms were in harmony and in balance. Christianity has embraced both these philosophies and imprisoned the mind and soul of man so that we live in a state of ritual and denial, holding on to ancient "knowledge and wisdom" that no longer have any redeeming value in the place of human understanding in our age of information. Tao holds that the more we (man) interfere with nature (rather than enjoining it) the further away harmony retreats and imbalance ensues.
All things in nature are as they are and nothing can change that reality, only we can be deceived.
Peace,
FR
posted by
freerain
on September 23, 2004 at 10:31 AM
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Our worldview has to fit the facts now doesn't it.
posted by
aardvark
on September 23, 2004 at 10:21 AM
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Witty Woman
I like your comment.
posted by
justAcarpenter
on September 22, 2004 at 11:35 PM
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kooka
Unlearning would be the trick…to learning. I think you’re right…wisdom comes from accepting “The Truth”.
posted by
justAcarpenter
on September 22, 2004 at 11:35 PM
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I think you're right about fear being a reason, but there are others - apathy, for one. Some people just can't be bothered to analyse or to investigate, they just accept what has gone before because it's easier that way. When faced with the flaws in an argument, they make excuses for them or pretend they're not there, rather than examine them or give any thought to them. And, of course, sometimes they are just too brainwashed to see anything at all ...
posted by
Witty_Woman
on September 22, 2004 at 8:15 PM
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