Life
- The unexamined life is not worth living.
Socrates , in Plato, Dialogues, Apology
In reality: the chain of thought in Taoism would be
- The unaware life is unlived
Casey Kochmer, Here & Now , A Personal Tao
Perhaps this summarizes a fundamental difference between East and West
I would add Taoism takes this a step further to behold life in terms of your potential. To behold each person in terms of their complete essence rather than define a person seen as a single event.
Namaste
2 comments:
On a quick perusal, both statements appear to be saying the same thing. However, as you aptly point out, there is a significant difference.
Minor change: but it creates a huge shift in perception of how you explore the world.
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