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Any taoists?
- Thread starter willy1590
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We're all Taoists to a Taoist.
I call myself many different things. As a Taoist, I do a bit of Tai Chi. Mindful breathing and walking out in primal nature are my main practices, although I do those among artificial nature as well.
How do you seek the Tao?
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Breathe
Hostis humani generis
Taoism is quite influential in my spiritual life, along with many other religions, but I'm probably too unorthodox to be considered by others -- and probably myself -- as a "pure" Taoist. Especially since I'm a panentheist and believe in an afterlife, which often puts me at odds with philosophical Taoists, so I'm more of an observer in this DIR. 
What do you mean by exercises, though?
What do you mean by exercises, though?
Kalibhakta
Jai Maha Kali Ma!
I am very much a Daoist sympathizer and used to be a Proper Daoist. As a hindu, I do not think anything in Daoism conflicts with my religion is the least.
DreadFish
Cosmic Vagabond
Though I have been practicing Buddhism for a while, mainly zen, I would almost equally consider myself a Tao practitioner as well. I really dont see any fundamental contradictions between the two practices, so I have no problem with practicing both.
As far as Taoist practices go for me, its mainly the ones that I would practice from a Buddhist perspective as well: doing with no doer, total presence, going with the flow. I say I practice these things, I dont necessarily succeed in them all the time
So I guess I would fall under Philosophical Taoist in my perspective. Though, there's actually a school of Taoism that deliberately encompasses aspects of Buddhism and Confucianism.
It's call the Dragon Gate sect.
EDIT: For me, personally, I find that the two practices compliment each other and take up where the other lacks.
As far as Taoist practices go for me, its mainly the ones that I would practice from a Buddhist perspective as well: doing with no doer, total presence, going with the flow. I say I practice these things, I dont necessarily succeed in them all the time
So I guess I would fall under Philosophical Taoist in my perspective. Though, there's actually a school of Taoism that deliberately encompasses aspects of Buddhism and Confucianism.
It's call the Dragon Gate sect.
EDIT: For me, personally, I find that the two practices compliment each other and take up where the other lacks.
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bulmabriefs144
Member
Shhhhh... None of you are supposed to call yourselves Taoists. Even if you're Taoist clergy.
Zhuangzi would disagree with you. Language is natural for humans. No need to commit the anti-language paradox, which is a common mistake among mystics.
ScottySatan
Well-Known Member
Yes, I am, but not the kind that believes in chi.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I enjoyed reading and learned much from Taoist wisdom and actually adopted the symbolism of Yin/Yang with everyday affairs as an active meditation. Not a practitioner per say but definitely a dabbler.
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