The Open Court 32, No.749
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623 meditative aspect of spiritual religion, has made use of retreats, and has cultivated self-abasement that "God may be all and in all." In fact the best type of Christian thought and life is in close agree- ment with this fundamental teaching of Taoism.
IV. A fourth reason for appreciating Taoism is that it teaches that modesty and reserve are superior to ostentation and display.
This self-abasement is but an element in placidity and non-action, as they in turn are a form of Virtue. Lao-tze ...says, "Who tiptoes, totters. Who straddles, stumbles. The self-displaying man cannot shine. An egotistic man is not distinguished. One who praises himself has no merit. The self-conceited cannot excel." The idea is that one must hide himself under the cover of Law and Virtue, which are perfect, satisfying, eternal, and pervasive. The one who pushes himself forward is apt to diminish the glory and effective- ness of the Supreme and Infinite. This is like the Christian saying, "He that is first shall be last." One more saying of Lao-tze, very similar to the one already quoted, still further substantiates this truth : "The holy man em- braces unity and becomes the world's model.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
623 meditative aspect of spiritual religion, has made use of retreats, and has cultivated self-abasement that "God may be all and in all." In fact the best type of Christian thought and life is in close agree- ment with this fundamental teaching of Taoism.
IV. A fourth reason for appreciating Taoism is that it teaches that modesty and reserve are superior to ostentation and display.
This self-abasement is but an element in placidity and non-action, as they in turn are a form of Virtue. Lao-tze ...says, "Who tiptoes, totters. Who straddles, stumbles. The self-displaying man cannot shine. An egotistic man is not distinguished. One who praises himself has no merit. The self-conceited cannot excel." The idea is that one must hide himself under the cover of Law and Virtue, which are perfect, satisfying, eternal, and pervasive. The one who pushes himself forward is apt to diminish the glory and effective- ness of the Supreme and Infinite. This is like the Christian saying, "He that is first shall be last." One more saying of Lao-tze, very similar to the one already quoted, still further substantiates this truth : "The holy man em- braces unity and becomes the world's model.
What to read after The Open Court 32, No.749?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Carus, Paul, 1852-1919 to read onlineMoreLess
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