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[visionshadows]

I HATE TESTS.

That said, I have to go study more.

[grumbles and kicks the Taoist religion]

Be easier to understand!

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[turtlenj1.livejournal.com]

There are a lot of ways to describe the philosphy. Maybe some of these examples will help:

"Tao does not take sides;
it gives birth to both good and evil.
The master does not take sides;
she welcomes both sinners and saints."

"What is a good man, but a bad man's teacher?
What is a bad man, but a good man's job?"

In other words both are equal. You can't have a concept of one without the other. Both teach of life. The sooner you abondon the knowledge you've learned from others the sooner you become closer to Tao.

"What is more useful?
A bucket of water or an empty bucket?"

This question in the Tao Te Ching is the one that opened the door for me. You can use an empty bucket for anything you want where as you can only use a bucket of water for a few taskes. Become empty and the world is yours.