Taoism

Buddhist Nyogen Senzaki's quote can, I believe, be adapted to Jediism.

My paraphrase:

The words believe and worship may be inapplicable to a Jedi who does not believe, but understands; does not worship, but practices what she or he understands.

Rickie wrote: Just out of curiosity does anyone like reading these or go the the web page link?

I am subscribed to and have favorited this thread, so I get an email every time someone posts to it. I don't ever not read it.

Advice
Giving advice to others is a difficult job as the sage well knows. Fools already know everything so don't listen, while the truly wise have no need for it. Thus, those who know don't speak. - Lao Fzu :blush:

I may speak a bit too much but I'm no high on the wise list either.

pg 1

http://www.taowoods.org/quote/index.htm?focus=1

Awaken
The challenges we face in life force us to give up cherished ideas we hold about who we are. The sage welcomes this process of awakening and realization of our true nature. - Lao Fzu

http://www.taowoods.org/quote/index.htm?focus=1

pg 1

Balance
The wise arrange their lives so that they can always return to balance. The sage is ever mindful that the way back to balance is just as long as the journey from it. - Lao Fzu

pg 2

http://www.taowoods.org/quote/index.htm?focus=2

Enjoy. Live well. Be happy.

These all seem to resonate with me today.

Choice
In every moment lies a choice that can change your life. Understand that if you make it a positive one, it is just a question of time before favorable results are realized. - Lao Fzu

As a person that desires and believes I direct my destiny all the little choices I make in the course of a day could be screwing it up.

Choice
On one side of a ridge it is cold and foggy, on the other side it is hot and dry. The sage understands that just by choosing where you stand, you alter your destiny. - Lao Fzu

So the most mundane of my daily acts can conflick with my longer term goals.

There are usually many options open to us, but few are chosen because they remain unrecognized. The sage understands that one's range of choice is only limited by one's understanding and vision.

and I may never notice them because I do lots of things without thinking.

Choices
No matter how minor or how great, you must make choices each and every minute that passes. The irony of life is that it is a one-way journey. The sage cultivates wisdom as it is the only reliable guide. - Lao Fzu

and once done its done I have to live with it and wonder where I went astray

Just musings

pg2

http://www.taowoods.org/quote/index.htm?focus=2

Bummer the link is gone but I printed off all the pages and still reflect on a page every day. It's quite centering.

I'll have to find a new link for this place. Anyone know of a site?

I've studied Taoism during the Initiate Program like everyone else here. I also had to study it during 2005-2007 when I was getting my Theology Degree; but my personal path started leaning more towards Buddhism. My entire apprenticeship so far has been about Taoism; which I'm truly enjoying and seeing the benefits its had on my focus, my passions, and my goals in life.

I HIGHLY recommend Benjamin Hoffs books 'The Tao of Pooh" and "The Te of Piglet" as a very whimsical and in-depth study of Taoism.

Blackbeltmitpen wrote: I've studied Taoism during the Initiate Program like everyone else here. I also had to study it during 2005-2007 when I was getting my Theology Degree; but my personal path started leaning more towards Buddhism. My entire apprenticeship so far has been about Taoism; which I'm truly enjoying and seeing the benefits its had on my focus, my passions, and my goals in life.

I HIGHLY recommend Benjamin Hoffs books 'The Tao of Pooh" and "The Te of Piglet" as a very whimsical and in-depth study of Taoism.

I second this, these are both really fantastic books regarding Taoism

I bought the Tao of Pooh last month , its the next book i will read