Comments on: Taoism and the Dialog of Civilizations http://justrecently.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/taoism-and-the-dialog-of-civilizations/ China Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:45:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fatale http://justrecently.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/taoism-and-the-dialog-of-civilizations/#comment-5528 fatale Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:32 +0000 http://justrecently.wordpress.com/?p=7229#comment-5528 I want to offer this article to show different perspective of dialog of civilization I want to offer this article to show different perspective of dialog of civilization

]]> By: justrecently http://justrecently.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/taoism-and-the-dialog-of-civilizations/#comment-3700 justrecently Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:11:58 +0000 http://justrecently.wordpress.com/?p=7229#comment-3700 <i>During the coming weeks, I’d like to indicate how Taoism served as a bridge between China and the West</i>... Indicating, not proving - so it won't get <i>that</i> grand. But yes, I think the picture would be incomplete if we only talk about Confucianism. <i>it’s about asking questions in a different way</i>... But Taoists aren't as easily available for big dialogs as Confucians, are they? During the coming weeks, I’d like to indicate how Taoism served as a bridge between China and the West…
Indicating, not proving – so it won’t get that grand. But yes, I think the picture would be incomplete if we only talk about Confucianism.

it’s about asking questions in a different way…
But Taoists aren’t as easily available for big dialogs as Confucians, are they?

]]> By: C.A. Yeung http://justrecently.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/taoism-and-the-dialog-of-civilizations/#comment-3669 C.A. Yeung Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:43 +0000 http://justrecently.wordpress.com/?p=7229#comment-3669 I meant to have an earlier night but I just couldn't help myself. So I'll make it brief. It looks as if you have a grand project in mind. I'm looking forward to reading it. You said, "Traditionally, Taoism seems to be reluctant to answers questions. " My understanding is that Taoism is not so much about answering questions. But rather, it's about asking questions in a different way, looking at problems from a different angle and acknowledging the limitation of man's ability to fully comprehend this world and beyond. I meant to have an earlier night but I just couldn’t help myself. So I’ll make it brief.

It looks as if you have a grand project in mind. I’m looking forward to reading it.

You said, “Traditionally, Taoism seems to be reluctant to answers questions. ”

My understanding is that Taoism is not so much about answering questions. But rather, it’s about asking questions in a different way, looking at problems from a different angle and acknowledging the limitation of man’s ability to fully comprehend this world and beyond.

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