Asian Philosophy is Eloquent

Chacmool · 07-10-2006

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Originally Posted by Racoon

The thread, as its aptly titled ,is Asian Philosophy... Not a debate Q wants to start about Greeks like Sophos, Germanic origins of "wise", and whether or not if "how" is as important as "what" and "why" .

As you suggested, he can start that "debate" somewhere else.

If Q wishes to challenge my statement, he can go read "Striking Thoughts ; Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living" Chapter 3: On Matters of Existence..

I prefer to keep moving ahead.

Indeed, the name of the thread is 'Asian philosophy is eloquent'. However, this is a science forum, so debate is allowed (and certainly encouraged). Why is Asian philosophy eloquent? Does everyone regard it that way? What makes it different from other philosophies? There are many questions, and members are free to ask them, and also expect replies. If this is just going to be a thread full of quotations without any discussion, it may well be moved to the Watercooler.

Racoon, anyone is free to challenge any of your statements. Also, that person does not have to rely on the source material that you choose.

Turtle · 07-10-2006

Experience is a riverbed,
Its source hidden, forever flowing:
Its entrance, the root of the world,
The Way moves within it:
Draw upon it; it will not run dry.

TaoDeChing - Lao Tze

hallenrm · 07-10-2006

Do not to others what ye do not wish done to yourself;
Wish for others too, what ye desire and long for yourself.

This is the whole of dharma--heed it well

Ved Vyasa in The Mahabharta

Michaelangelica · 07-11-2006

From "Lifting the Veil" Linda Jean Shepard (Dr.)Shambhala 1993

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Deepak Chopra discusses fascinating studies on the mechanics of perception that reveal how we limit our view of the world by our assumptions.
In India they train baby elephants by tying them to a green twig with a flimsy rope for weeks. As an adult, a twig-trained elephant tied to a big tree with an iron chain will snap the chain (or the tree) and walk away.
but when tied by a flimsy rope to a green twig, it does not even try to escape. It has learnt that is the extent of its universe.

except for a few pioneers, most animals remain stuck in patterns established early in life.

Chacmool · 07-11-2006

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Originally Posted by Racoon

Good question Chacmool

What do you consider to be eloquent?

I admire the economy of words - so much is said with so few words.

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Originally Posted by Racoon

I wrote some of my ideas on the meanings of the Koans, but IN thought it best to let the reader decide, so I stopped.
Its open for contemplation and discussion, and appreciation...

In this particular thread...My debate is No debate. Let the words speak for themselves. Disagree or Agree.

I quite like seeing other people's interpretations. I think it adds a lot to the thread and should not be discouraged. And maybe it can also stimulate some (peaceful) debate.

Barry Scott · 07-11-2006

Believe it or not, Bruce Lee was an excellent philosopher

Turtle · 07-11-2006

Let a person meditate on the syllable Om, called the udgîtha; for the udgîtha is sung, beginning with Om.
The full account, however, of Om is this:--
The essence of all beings is the earth, the essence of the earth is water, the essence of water the plants, the essence of plants people, the essence of people speech, the essence of speech the Rig-veda, the essence of the Rig-veda the Sâma-veda , the essence of the Sâma-veda the udgîtha.

KHÂNDOGYA-UPANISHAD

hallenrm · 07-11-2006

Delusion arises from anger;

The mind is bewildered by delusion

Reasoning is inhibited when mind is bewildered;

One falls down when there is no reasoning.

Bhagwad Gita