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A friend of mine...
- Thread starter Druidus
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I did a google search, and it came up with a reputable source of information.........
http://www.religiousworlds.com/taoism/intros.html. So there!
http://www.religiousworlds.com/taoism/intros.html. So there!
Scarlett Wampus
psychonaut
Michel that's a good page of links. I'd not seen that short essay by Judith Berling before. It has to be the best general summary of Taoism I've ever read!
Druidus is the research personal or academic?
Druidus is the research personal or academic?
Master Vigil
Well-Known Member
There are some great taoist texts here...
http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/index.htm
Also, if she could somehow get her hands on Huston Smith's "The World's Religions", he has an excellent summary of Taoism.
I also would like to know whether her interest is personal or academic.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/index.htm
Also, if she could somehow get her hands on Huston Smith's "The World's Religions", he has an excellent summary of Taoism.
I also would like to know whether her interest is personal or academic.
ChrisP
Veteran Member
What happened to your stream M_V?
www.thetao.info
TAO.org :: Center of Traditional Taoist Studies
Welcome to TrueTao.org / Taoism.net
www.thetao.info
TAO.org :: Center of Traditional Taoist Studies
Welcome to TrueTao.org / Taoism.net
Master Vigil
Well-Known Member
Darn! You caught me. :biglaugh: For someone who has no knowledge of Tao, the stream analogy may not be understood. Unfortunately.ChrisP said:What happened to your stream M_V?
Wonderful sites.
hi,
this is an excellent site, that i went to when i first discovered Taoism, exploeing all the stories and looing at things in a different way is a great introduction to the Tao.
www.taoism.net
i also recomend looing at the Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff, it is a n amazing intriduction to the Tao with all the charecter of Pooh bears world, and enjoyment of its self, whether one is a Taoists or not.
A look intothe Tao of Pooh
beccax
this is an excellent site, that i went to when i first discovered Taoism, exploeing all the stories and looing at things in a different way is a great introduction to the Tao.
www.taoism.net
i also recomend looing at the Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff, it is a n amazing intriduction to the Tao with all the charecter of Pooh bears world, and enjoyment of its self, whether one is a Taoists or not.
A look intothe Tao of Pooh
beccax
Doktormartini
å°è
Although you may not think so, books like Taoism for Dummies and The Complete Idiots Guide to Taoism are actually quite good! You should consider checking those out!
Scarlett Wampus
psychonaut
I'm sure they are Doktormartini. Since Taoism encourages simplifying & paring away of social/mental conditioning to reveal what was never lost the titles of those books sound very appropriate
Mr. Hair
Renegade Cavalcade
I wish your friend the best of luck on her search Druidus.
****.com is a huge Taoist resource site, and will hopefully be of some use. (I would show the link but I can't until I have 15 posts. Fudgecakes! I'll PM it to you instead...)
The only suggestion I have (I certainly can't advise or instruct anyone) is if she can to read as many different translations of ancient Taoist works as possible. Given the suggestive and archaic nature of the language they're written in, many translations factor in the author's personal interpretations. (Which isn't bad, but different versions often have slightly different meanings)
Incidentally, the Tao of Pooh is a stonkingly good read.
EDIT* I'm at 15, so here goes... http://www.nauticom.net/www/asti/asti.htm
****.com is a huge Taoist resource site, and will hopefully be of some use. (I would show the link but I can't until I have 15 posts. Fudgecakes! I'll PM it to you instead...)
The only suggestion I have (I certainly can't advise or instruct anyone) is if she can to read as many different translations of ancient Taoist works as possible. Given the suggestive and archaic nature of the language they're written in, many translations factor in the author's personal interpretations. (Which isn't bad, but different versions often have slightly different meanings)
Incidentally, the Tao of Pooh is a stonkingly good read.
EDIT* I'm at 15, so here goes... http://www.nauticom.net/www/asti/asti.htm