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Why reinvent the wheel?
martha
The other day I had this wonderful 'original' idea, which I called "A Five Minute Course in Comparative Religions" (and a hat tip to Father Guido). When I got to Sikh precepts, I found out... More »
Meandering in the Jungle
Zummy Bear
Note: I was unable to upload photos on this computer, so I will add them at a later date. After Chichen Itza, Shine and I spent a couple of days in Merida, capital of the... More »
The First Discipline Framework
JM
Do we need another model of the world ? Imagine billions of people continuing with a flat earth worldview and the reality we collectively create! Though we have 'progressed' a lot we have 'regressed' in our connectedness with nature.... More »
Life is our class room; Learn, learn, learn!!!
Darren
"Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to be able to learn from them. The good points of the one I copy; the bad points of the other I... More »
Super Consciousness
Zink
Thoughtfood for Monday, June 16, 2008 Super-Consciousness Men often think over their problems just before going to sleep and get a solution in their dreams or immediately upon awakening. This is because their minds were... More »
" Shit Happens " in various world religions...lol
metaphysi_chic
TAOISM: Shit happens. CONFUCIANISM: Confucius say, "Shit happens". ZEN: (What is the sound of shit happening?) JESUITISM: If shit happens and when nobody is watching, is it really shit? ISLAM: Shit happens if it is... More »
Robert Thurman On Academia, Religion, and the New Atheists
~C4Chaos
(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com ) Robert Thurman may be the first western Buddhist monk, but he's no poster boy for hippie love and idiot compassion. The guy is very opinionated and sharp with his tongue. Case... More »
What is Virtue?
Brian
Joi Ito's blog ....had this very interesting piece on wisdom of virtue... Joi went to a workshop done by Lou Marinoff, author of "The Middle Way; Finding Happiness in a World of Extremes", 2007... More »
Pangea Day Phenomenon ~ It Rocks
TimeToShine
IMAGE is from Go-Gratitude Stacey Robyn: http://www.gogratitude.org/ PANGEA DAY WAS.... "An incredibly inspiring event!! It brought me both tears of joy and sadness on several occasions. Best four hours spent in front of the television... More »
Confucius & the Philosophy of Confucianism
TruthVisionaire
Confucius was a famous thinker and social philosopher of China, whose teachings have deeply influenced East Asia for centuries. Living in the Spring and Autumn period (a time when feudal states fought against each other),... More »
Yen Hui: What is fasting of the heart? Confucius: The goal of fasting is inner unity. This means hearing, but not with the ear; hearing, but not with the understanding; hearing with the spirit, with your whole being... The hearing of the spirit is not limited to any one faculty, to the ear, or to the mind. Hence it demands the emptiness of all the faculties. And when the faculties are empty, then the whole being listens. There is then a direct grasp of what is right there before you that can never be heard with the ear or understood with the mind. Fasting of the heart empties the faculties, frees you from limitation and from preoccupation. Fasting of the heart begets unity and freedom. Yen Hui: I see. What was standing in my way was my own self-awareness. If I can begin this fasting of the heart, self awareness will vanish.
Three Friends There were three friends Discussing life. One said: "Can we live together and know nothing of it? Work together and produce nothing? Can people fly around in space and still forget to exist World without end?" The three friends looked at each other and burst out laughing. They had no explanation. Thus they were better friends than before. Then one friend died. Confucius sent a disciple to help the other two Chant the traditional funeral ritual. His disciple found that one of them had composed a song. While the other played the lute, They sang: "Hey, Sung Hu! Where'd you go? You have gone Where you were before. And we are here-- Damn it! We are here!" Then the disciple of Confucius burst in on them and exclaimed: "May I inquire where in the funeral ritual it allows you to sing so irreverently in the presence of the departed?" The two friends looked at each other, smiled, and said: "Well trained in liturgy, but the poor fellow doesn't understand life and death!"
The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
It is not failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.
Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.
First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.
Taoist classics
All that ever stays the same is change. And I dream, I wonder… Taoism is not a religion, nor a philosophy - it is a way of life, a river flowing on and on… Traditionally,... More »
