Aaron
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|  Subject: Tao Te Ching 5  Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:20 pm | |
| | Quote: | Chapter Five
Heaven and Earth are impartial;
They see the ten thousand things as straw dogs.
The wise are impartial;
They see the people as straw dogs.
The space between heaven and Earth is like a bellows.
The shape changes but not the form;
The more it moves, the more it yields.
More words count less.
Hold fast to the center. |
Do you think the divine is impartial? Are we like straw dogs in it's eyes?
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| | Subject: Re: Tao Te Ching 5 Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:11 pm | |
| And another translation...
| Quote: | 5
The Tao doesn't take sides;
it gives birth to both good and evil.
The Master doesn't take sides;
she welcomes both saints and sinners.
The Tao is like a bellows:
it is empty yet infinitely capable.
The more you use it, the more it produces;
the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
Hold on to the center. |
The first two lines of this translation sort of go along with what P.A. was saying in the "evil" topic.
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| | Subject: Re: Tao Te Ching 5 Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:44 pm | |
| | Aaron wrote: |
Do you think the divine is impartial? Are we like straw dogs in it's eyes? |
Yes, which is why so many people prefer to believe in a paternal God. Everyone wants to be their parent's "favorite". The world can be a scary place if you believe you are alone! But I don't consider myself to be alone - I am one with all, including the creator, whether or not It is aware of me. |
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| | Subject: Re: Tao Te Ching 5 Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:12 pm | |
| | what's a straw dog? |
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| | Subject: Re: Tao Te Ching 5 Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:11 am | |
| | Helium wrote: | | what's a straw dog? |
Straw dogs are used in traditional chinese ceremonies and refers to something that becomes worthless and is thrown away after it's initial use.
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| | Subject: Re: Tao Te Ching 5 Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:09 pm | |
| | thanks |
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