Donna Quesada. Taoism/Daoism. (Tao Te Ching. Wu Wei) 9/9

[chodaboy566]

The Tao of the Sage is work without effort...... A truly good man does nothing, yet leaves nothing undone. A foolish man is always doing, yet much remains to be done. If only politics can be run by the Tao, the world would be a happy place....

[goblu91]

Thanks for sharing ! The first time I came across the taoism -- 8 years ago, when I was 12 -- I couldn't make head or tails out of it. The tao, as the texts I read claimed -- is something that's inscrutable, and all efforts of describing or defining the tao are vain. I just couldn't come to terms with the abstract implications of the concept(permit me to loosely call the tao a 'concept'). In time I realized that tao, per se, is nothing, yet it pervades all of nature. Thanks again !

[aperezNWO]

Thank you.

[wiccan1980]

Taoism transends relativity. You have missed the point entierly.

[profquesada]

@wiccan1980 -- Dear one, that point was made very clearly and explicitly in video number TWO of this series. In fact at 2.28 into that video, I actually use the same word, "transcend," in explaining the idea of values as framed constructs. Thanks for watching. ~DQ

[sirjohnahayfalcon]

what a cutie pie shes my girlfriend

[888Kharami]

good old Lao would say turn off your tv... hahahaha

2 minutes of doing truly nothing with a deep problem immediately creates a success, yet you will probably feel deep pressure and then a clearing....that is the karma being released and light shines after that...this light contains Quality Info...and only a spark of it can heal / fix ...harmonize a 'situation'. I appreciate your lecture and coincidentally am giving one tomorrow...and as we give~we get = )

[KeniLeeBurgess]

There are two parts to studying the Tao. Passively, thru academic study; reading, lectures, seminars, etc. and dynamically by practice, meditation, ritual, Qi Gong, daily chores, etc. You first enter by logic and then actualization. Thru hands on experience you realize Tao. Natural and Intuitive. There is a clear difference between a scholar's understanding and a monk's daily life. This class is a secular presentation. A day sitting quietly in a park would be a hands on experience.

[breadbassed]

Great teaching.

I hope one day to find a woman in my life as beautiful and as enlightened as yourself :)

Which book is it you are reading from? (you may have mentioned it but i must have missed it)

[Metaria13]

!Thank You!

[milomaliciouz]

i watched all the nine videos and i am completely astonished by taoism, is this the path to a happy and healthy life?

[Phoenixm88]

i love you :)

[shrt64]

Thanks for sharing :)

"bow"

[gypsy1961]

Speaking of natural effects, if those following what is natural find outside of them that others would impose the societal norms by force, wouldn't then become natural to want to protect nature, ie pushing back. yin/yang

[joshrubin82]

interesting

[bicyclemichaela]

Giving up learning means that we need to remember the innate wisdom more than intellectual knowledge. When we put more emphasis on practicing righteousness and benevolence that comes from our inherent wisdom, then our troubles will be reduced.

[sschaula]

What a great answer. Thank you, professor.

-Scott

[profquesada]

Thank you sschaula. I am humbled by your beautiful comment.

The Taoist farmer was "people like us." We look too far. And our concepts are in the way. Thus we can't see what is right in front of us.

[sschaula]

What a great professor; bringing her heart, humanity and wisdom to teach philosophical Taoism.

One thing to consider: how did the Taoist farmer in the first story (video 1) become so wise? Can other people like us truly come to the same deep realization, by understanding these philosophical concepts...or is something more required?

[profquesada]

Thanks for your comment inkuban. Fevers also occur due to bacterial infection (ever had strep? Yuk!).

Have a wonderful day,

~DQ

[inkuban]

Fevers occur due to viral infection, it has no cur except the one that our immunity system makes. Tylenol helps to slow down the immunity system when the body overheats to keep the body from damage so ya ofcourse tylenol is slow down the process. However, all things considered I think its a good lecture but not accurate.

[inkuban]

She completely missed the point about the stop learning...

[WaywardSun]

Thanks, Prof. Quesada. I watched all 9 parts of this lecture on Taoism. I am prepping a lecture on Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism for my own philosophy class, and value your insight. I'd love to see your remarks on Confucius too.

What course is this?

I can see you are a devoted and very capable teacher. Thanks again.

[SwimmingDragon9]

By far the most enjoyable and insightful lecture on Tao that I've seen in over 20 years. Inspirational. Love the stripey top too :) Thank you, Donna.

[justlunyproductions]

I really love your enthusiasim,but I think freehandidly or improvised lectures water down the actual bite of Taoism that drew me so close in the first place. I am a young student of Tao and I am continually looking teachers who can gracefully teach this way, instead of confusing it with moralistic values, or a certain road to take.

I think you should encourage your students to talk more, and let them ask hard and tough questions in restistance to it, to prove its durability, which is infinite.

[Lopatesth]

This is really great! I watched all nine videos and they are amazing! I am a Daoist and I found this to be very insightful! Thank you for posting this!

[thoffmanpcv]

This is a really wonderful insight. I've been looking at a lot of other vids on this particular area and this helps with letting those concepts fall into place. Thanks!

[knonie]

Very beautiful lecture...

And such a sweetest way of delivering a lecture...

= )

[inbredagogo]

pretty teacher

[Drolkin]

Those freaks beat Russia out of their country and saved a lot of lives.

[thruthem]

Namaste

[profquesada]

Cute name, bananartista! Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful comment.

DQ

[bananartista]

you are a really wu-wei way teacher :) ... compliment.

and this is an effortless comment. i let the Tao speak throught me, thanks.

[profquesada]

It's beautiful to meet others who also love the Tao! Thanks for watching!

[gemstone1980]

great loved it thanx

[profquesada]

Roger,

Your comment is my bread.

~Donna

[profquesada]

Amali, thanks for your input, and for watching!

[RogerGale08]

Like bread falling from a table, your Taoism series has helped me greatly.

Thanks

[Amali0011]

Hey Donna,

Tao = 道 = path, way (common)

Te= 德 = virtue

Jing = 经= Sutra

it will be so much help if you read chinese, due to limit of vocab translation to English, becuase the old Chinese philosophy used a lot of Idioms. It is not as satisfaction as knowing the orgin of the studies, i.e Chinese philosophy