Ep. 08: The Mystery of Non-Being
Mystical Paths - Taoism & Christianity
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55m
Before we begin the teachings of Lao Tzu on virtue, we need to understand the term te, or "virtue," against the backdrop of the term Tao.
First of all, let us review the meaning of Tao. Jean Campbell Cooper writes:
"For Lao Tzu Tao was no limited 'way' or method, but the transcendental First Cause, the Primordial Unity, the Ineffable, the timeless, all-pervading principle of the universe--giving rise to the universe yet undiminished by it, supporting and controlling it.
"The Tao is that which preceded the creation of Heaven and Earth. It is called the Absolute, the Ultimate Reality, the Nameless, the Portal of all Mystery, the Cosmic Order. Some liken it to the Atman of Hinduism, the 'Suchness' of Buddhism, the Ain Soph of Kabalism or the Monad of the Greeks--that which has neither qualities nor attributes."
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