Comments on: Lu Tung Pin – What is Tao?

By: Nollaig O'Maoldomhnaigh

Nollaig O'Maoldomhnaigh — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:11:52 +0000

‘have a beautiful vaguely defined day’ was definitely laughing territory…….with a beautiful vaguely defined life providing immense happiness! maybe!

By: Betty Spero

Betty Spero — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:10:41 +0000

Dear Ivan,
Carol Burns said it before I could so I’ll just ditto that. Am attempting to send you my gratitude without defining it – can you feel it? Hope you’re feeling stronger each day.

By: Carol Burns

Carol Burns — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:53:46 +0000

Hi Ivan,

Thanks for sharing this poem. I never know what I will like most in your offerings,
but this time your closing ‘Have a beautiful vaguely defined day’ brought a laugh
out loud chuckle, what a blessing! Thank you.

By: Peter Mountain

Peter Mountain — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:37:09 +0000

“This means this”. ~ But, but… “this” never means “this”. It always meant “that” & “then” and then most of the time “the other” and well, sometimes~ “not yet” or “not enough”.

By: jim carlin

jim carlin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:29:39 +0000

i struggled for years to find anything to share with my mom
(preachers wife-2nd generation preachers kid)
when i found a tao bible from gideons in a hotel i called mom
her response
“you can’t turn your back on Christianity!”
i was crushed-she taught an adult world religions course

i learned i had to walk alone

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:50:59 +0000

You too! have a vaguely defined day. That sums it all up.
That grew an instant smile on my face.. and it stays.
Thank you.
Joan

By: taj

taj — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:45:59 +0000

its nice thoughts of you ,,, i like it and respect these above lines in my whole life.
take care ,,,,
taj

By: SeanScott Sueker

SeanScott Sueker — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:25:54 +0000

I contacted a Taoist in Hawaii about finding Taoists in MN. I told him I was so full of Tao I did not have a name. “The name that can be named is not the name the name.” He wrote back that that was too bad cuz if I had a name he would introduce me to some folks.
I contacted the author of 365 Tao and wrote. “I am Tao”
He wrote back, “Now say “I am”, and now say “I” and now say __________________. And keep saying _______________________Then you will be filled with Tao.
LOL LOL LOL

By: Bob Corbin

Bob Corbin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:31:41 +0000

Thank you!!

Tao cannot be rendered into speech.
No, but i must speak of it.

Yes, speak, but do not chide.
speak but do not insist.
speak but do not argue
speak but do not preach.

Those who will understand it will understand it
when they no longer understand
what is meant by “understanding.”