So, My entire life, I've never been able to believe god... when I was younger I even went to local pastors/priests or whatever, in tears half the time because I just couldn't convince myself I wasn't in control of my own life/destiny. To this day, I still don't/can't believe in god... yet..

I'm an incredibly moral person. I don't do drugs, get in fights, cheat on people (EVER), drink often, par-take in major vices.

Hell, I'm a better person than most of the christians I know.

Well, a while back I was reading the encyclopedia, and I came across Taoism, didn't think much of it, read up on it again today, and yeah, it matches the way I think almost perfectly.

The type of person I am/want to be.

Any Taoists here? Who could.. I dunno.. give me a first hand run down? Or advice in general?

And it's not just because Atheism is such a dirty word now-a-days. I really like what I read about it.

quote:Originally posted by ShouldTrip:



Any Taoists here? Who could.. I dunno.. give me a first hand run down? Or advice in general?



I don't subscribe to labels, however Taoist teachings are fascinating. I reccomend Bruce Lee, the martial arts master, his thoughts on Tao blended with the martial art is an excellent insight into it's practical nature.

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Taoism is great. They say to meditate and become at peace with yourself and nature... I can't see a better way of living

'The Tao of Pooh' (http://winnie-the-pooh.ru/online/lib/tao.html) is a good intro to the main facets of Taoism.

Read the Tao Te Ching here: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~stwright/rel/tao/TaoTeChing.html

Here's more info on Taoism: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/taoism.html



google say: much more where that came from.

Taoism is really interesting to read and truthfull becuase it doesnt try to judge you and tell you how to live like the "cult relgions"

edit: spelling of judge

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quote:Originally posted by WolfinSheepsClothing:

Read the Tao Te Ching here: http://w ww.wam.umd .edu/~stwright/rel/tao/TaoTeChing.html (http: //www.wam. umd.edu/~s twright/re l/tao/TaoT eChing.htm l)

Here's more info on Taoism: http://ww w.chebucto .ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/taoism.html (http: //www.cheb ucto.ns.ca /Philosoph y/Taichi/t aoism.html )



google say: much more where that came from.

I did google, I was looking more for the knowledge someone has from first hand expirience, It's usually much greater than a website or two can encompase.

The pooh link was good too :-P

Taoism is interesting.

It's worth reading.

But then so is the bible.

quote:Originally posted by Viraljimmy:

Taoism is interesting.

It's worth reading.

But then so is the bible.

The Bible isn't worth reading.

It's a book of Jewish fairy tales that aren't even all that interesting.

Even though I personally think Taoism is bullshit, I used to believe in it, and the Tao te Ching is a good book... if you're open to that belief system. If you're not open to it, it's shit, like all the other religious texts out there.

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quote:Originally posted by Inti:

The Bible isn't worth reading.

It's a book of Jewish fairy tales that aren't even all that interesting.

Even though I personally think Taoism is bullshit, I used to believe in it, and the Tao te Ching is a good book... if you're open to that belief system. If you're not open to it, it's shit, like all the other religious texts out there.



Just becuase the beliefs are flawed and it is a cult that sucks in most of the population doesn't mean it isn't worth reading. I personally think reading the belifes of the most followed relgion is worth a read, you don't have to believe everything you believe