Question 1 – What is the Master’s attitude toward action?
The Master’s action towards people can be put into one word, Tao (the way). The Master believed in something that people are afraid of doing, something that would not be tried now, or even later in the world. In the world today we have government and dictators, communism and democracy. Everywhere around the world there are people who think they know the missing pieces to the world, everyone seems to know all the answers. But then there is the Master, who believes in one word, Tao (the way). He believes that the less power put towards the people, the less problems you will have towards the world. He believes if you try to fix the world with your beliefs, you will ruin it. It can run on its own rhythms (Lao-Tzu pg 25).
“Therefore the Master says: I let go of the law, and people become honest. I let go of economics, and people become prosperous. I let go of religion, and people become serene. I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes common as grass (Lao-Tzo pg 27).” The Master believes in something that no other ever has the strength to do, believe in the people. He believes if there wasn’t so much of a competition, we wouldn’t have to control it, that we have made the problems by putting the actions towards us. “For those who feel government can solve the problems of the people, it will seem strange and unwise. For those who believe that the less government the better, the advice will sound sane and powerful (Lao-Tzu pg 20).
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Hi, you did a great job explaining the Master and how he believes in the word Tao. I think he wants more people to become prosperous, and basically believes people should follow in the Tao-footsteps.
Before the discussion we had in class ,I was a bit confused from the reading. It was and I still somewhat find it difficult to understand the concept of the Tao. However, you were able to grasp what Lao-Tzu was referring to in terms of following the way of the Tao. I think you did and excellent job of explaining it and I think that if I would have read your blog before our class discussion I would have gotten an even better understanding of Lao-Tzu's way of the Tao.
Hi, I loved the way you were able to express your thoughts about the Tao. I wrote something similar to yours, but I still wasn't sure I understood the readings well. After reading your blog I have a much better understanding about the readings of the Tao. Good Job and thanks for helping me understand better!
I had a bit of a hard time understand this reading, but after reading your blog it seems you were able to grasp the concept and explain it in a way that makes it easier for people to understand. And you make a good point in saying that what the Master believed in is something that no one would risk trying in today's society. I would of never looked at this reading in that way.
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