RG ST 21 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Wu Wei, Qigong, List Of Anonymous Masters
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1st paper thematic essay, sent out in about a week or so. Mahayana form mostly moves to china, traveling through central asia where it undergoes cultural transformation. Emperor is at the apex of the system. Aid to rule (cid:449)ith the (cid:862)ma(cid:374)date of hea(cid:448)e(cid:374)(cid:863) Constituted the ruling elite with a hold on power, prestige, education, culture. One should study the traditions of ancient sages for peace and prosperity. Following their words and actions, one can become like them. They seek to identify with this (cid:374)ature, (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h the(cid:455) (cid:272)all (cid:862)dao(cid:863) In confucianism, the dao refers to proper moral, social confuct. In daoism, the dao refers to the law of the universe. To daoists, the dao brings all things into existence and governs them. Since dao is eter(cid:374)al, o(cid:374)e (cid:449)ho u(cid:374)ifies (cid:449)ith it also (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)es (cid:862)i(cid:373)(cid:373)ortal(cid:863) 1st text of daoism is daodejing, classic of the way and its power. Te(cid:454)t (cid:272)o(cid:374)tai(cid:374)s (cid:271)oth (cid:862)(cid:374)ature (cid:373)(cid:455)sti(cid:272)is(cid:373)(cid:863) & ad(cid:448)i(cid:272)e to rulers.
