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RE: Tuesday Musings on Tao Te Ching: Chapter 1
This was one of the first books I read at Banyen Books as I began my quest about 40-years ago; that and a little black book called The Impersonal Self.
They've always stayed with me even as a Christian Gnostic. I see the Dualism as similar as is the Tao similar to the unknown God of the gnostic tradition.
I see all the rabbit holes as similar to all the theme parks within WestWorld.
I definitely see a ton of intertwining & commonalities between all of the spiritual traditions, and honestly that's part of the fun for me. Where are the key truths that they're all pointing at? Why are some of the key foundations of one school so polar opposite another when other factors are almost identical.
Most importantly, for me, it all comes down to what will help me to be the best that I can be and to live the happiest, healthiest life that I can :-)
I'll have to add The Impersonal Self to my list.
All I can tell ya is that ole Schopenhauer becomes more compelling the older I get! lol
Your philosophy does make sense even if we are in the hell of an eternal recurrence...
I'm going to go pick up a copy today :-)