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what is there to be concerned about?

Posted at 1:27, 31.3.2009

When Confucius was roaming on Mount T'ai, he saw Jung Ch'i Ch'i walking on the moors of Ch'ang in a rough fur coat with a rope round his waist, singing as he strummed a lute. “Master, what is the reason for your joy?” asked Confucius. “I have many joys. Of the myriad things which heaven begot, mankind is the most noble - and I have the luck to be human. This is my first joy. People are born who do not live a day or a month, who never get out of their swaddling clothes, but I have already lived to ninety. This is my joy. For all men, poverty is the norm and death is the end. Abiding by the norm, awaiting my end, what is there to be concerned about?” “Good!” said Confucius. “Here is a man who knows how to console himself.”

There is a great diametrical opposition between the Taoist attitude and the Confucian attitude; Confucius is as far away from the Taoist vision as possible. Confucius believes in law, Confucius believes in tradition, Confucius believes in discipline. Confucius believes in character, morality, culture, society, education. Taoism believes in spontaneity, individuality, freedom. Taoism is rebellious; Confucius is very conformist.

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Taoism vs. Confucianism

Posted by jaklumen at 4:35, 31.3.2009

The most interesting thing I learned was that the two schools of philosophy and ways of life were not bitter rivalries. For example, Chuang Tzu often referred to Confucius in his stories in a way that was not critical or demeaning, and Taoist and Confucian contemporaries were known to exchange viewpoints in a fairly complimentary way.

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answer to jaklumen

Posted by at 12:10, 3.4.2009

Many religions were made to solve problems including Taoism and Confucianism:
Hamish MacTavish is flying from Los Angeles to New York to go to his company's annual sales meeting. He is sipping his complimentary champagne in the first class lounge when a gorgeous blond sits down next to him. He is trying hard not to look at her ample chest, and when she says, "I know you must be wondering about my T-shirt," Hamish is very pleased to be able to look straight at her bulging breasts with the initials N.N.A. printed across them. He admits that he is curious, so she tells him it stands for the National Nymphomaniacs Association. And as it turns out, she is also going to her annual national convention. Excitedly Hamish asks, "What kind of man do you prefer?" "Well," she confesses, "my absolute favourite is mature American Indians." But then noticing Hamish's disappointment, she quickly adds, "But a close second, Jewish businessmen." "In that case," says Hamish, unable to contain himself any longer, "let me introduce myself." He then raises his champagne glass and says, "My name is Geronimo Goldberg."

Edited by tao on 3.4.2009 at 12:11

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