Pages 45-71 In Mencius’ teachings, I think it is interesting that he thinks our “original nature is destroyed.” I like the analogy of a beautiful green mountain becoming plain and bear from animals and people. We can use that for ourselves. I was so excited to be a pharmacist in a retail setting but working …
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Tension between China and India?
This video was posted a week ago. Is this true? This is from India Today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANRW5HpFPMA
Tao Te Ching 67
In Tao Te Ching, I liked page 67. The term “sage” is an interesting concept in Daoism. The idea of trusting people who are trustworthy and not trustworthy bewilders me. How does “sage” create harmony? Then it does to Te meaning goodness and trust. Then on page 51, Te is now respect. Fast forward to …
Confucian Jokes
Hey everyone! In light of our discussion about Confucius, I thought I would share a Confucian joke! I doubt he said this, but I thought this would make you smile… or want to hit me next time in class!
Confucius
Confucius grew up in China when it was split into states and constantly fighting. This is what probably inspired Confucius’ teaching. He is trying to figure out how to view and understand the world in his 20s, which in my opinion is a time where people discover who they are. College students, like myself, are …
Fullness
As I was reading poems from TAO, the poem on page 15 caught my eye. “Those who sustain TAO/ do not wish to be full/ Because they do not wish to be full/ They can fade away/ Without further effort.” It really stuck out to me because I feel the need to be full all …
Obey the Chinese Government
Confucianism, Daosim, and Legalism are three different historical Chinese philosophies. I found an article, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150325-confucius-china-asia-philosophy-communist-party-ngbooktalk/ ,that talks about how these philosophies affect China today. The Communist party uses Confucian’s teaching about “obeying the emperor” as the reason why the Chinese people need to respect the Chinese government now.
Yin and Yang
When I read about Yin and Yang, it made me think of Mulan 2 and how Mulan and Shang are given and yin and yang necklace because even though they are both different, together they balance. Yin is dark, while yang is light. You can’t have one without the other and there is beauty in …