A quiz was held on the terms: taixi, tai chi, and shouyi, off of the Daoism unit.
Also, texts analyzing the striking similarities between Winnie the Pooh and the teachings of Laozi of Daoism were distributed. Winnie the Pooh, a character known for his extreme simplicity of life as well as the mind is a great example of the ideal follower of Daoism.
Introduced today was the parable of the Three Vinegar Testers. Three representatives of the major Chinese religions of Confucism, Buddhism, and Daoism were said to have tasted vinegar. The Confucist tasted sourness; the Buddhist bitterness; and the Daoist sweetness. This parable masterfully demonstrates the three schools' distinct outlooks on life, which in this case was represented by the vinegar. For of course, the Daoist finds beauty in even the vinegar and does not let something so lowly as taste alter his flow with the Dao.
No comments:
Post a Comment