Saturday, January 15, 2011

TAOISM in DREEMS TEMPLATE

Doctrinal
Lao te Ching by Lao Tzu, unwritten work by Chuang Tzu.
Ritual
None.
Experiential
Being in harmony with the life-force (Tao).
Ethical
Do not be greedy, power-hungry, or arrogant.
Mythic (Narrative)
Some parables and/or stories of Lao Tzu’s life.
Material
T’ai Chi, Wu-wei. (Physical arts/techniques that have Taoist origin.)
Social (Institutional)
Lao Tzu writer of main text, Chuang Tzu writer of commentary on main text.

Picture: T'ai Chi moves. (Pro Info).


Picture: T'ai Chi representation. (Eastern Qigong Healing Center).


Picture: Copy of the Tao te Ching (The Bond Group).


Picture: Lao Tzu (Osho).


Picture: Chuang Tzu (English Eastday).