RELS 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Ikebana
Document Summary
The tao te ching -- the way and its power written by lao tzu. Te -- the power of the tao moving through the universe. Philosophical taoism -- reflective; conserve one"s ch"i by using it efficiently / avoiding conflict; live wisely. Vitalizing taoism -- active; maximize ch"i; increase ch"i through nutrition, movement and meditation. Religious taoism -- tap into the power of the universe for individual use. Yin yang -- opposites are actually complements of a unified whole, the tao in its eternal wholeness. Water course way -- water is a model of how to live. Dalai lama -- the head of tibetan buddhism. Koan -- puzzles that lead to eternal insights. Satori -- an intuitive breakthrough illuminating one"s understanding of the way things are. Emptiness- the clutter in our lives gets in the way of our deeper, truer selves.
