• DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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    Taoism isn’t a value system, so the statements about value you’ve made - come from you. Not Taoism… Taoism also doesn’t dictate a path.

    Also, why are people warning you about your own choices? I don’t know whose telling you this stuff, but maybe don’t listen to them, or anyone else trying to sound mystical about it all. This isn’t a kung fu movie.

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      With a range of meaning in Chinese philosophy, translations of Tao include ‘way’, ‘road’, ‘path’, or ‘technique’

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism

      Its whole philosophy relies on finding One’s path. Definition is up to the individual, but it’s important to make sure you’re telling that to someone in a healthy state of mind.

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        Sure, but I think that’s a bit like claiming the Buddhist concept of “Perfect Effort” is a set place, rather than a techniques the user can use to attempt anything.

        It’s a bit like claiming heaven has an address. It’s silly.

        The way isn’t about a set teleology or way/path of doing things, it’s a philosophy by which one can achieve many things. Not a finite set instruction list or address.