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RE: The Ten Stages of the Mahayana Bodhisattva Path
Last night, after reading the 9 installments again, I remembered a character who has always filled my world, someone who, not being a Buddha, is also from the East. Its proclamation is based on four vertices:
1. Respect for life
2. Be sincere
3. Be kind, and
4. Support to be supported
He outlines the way to live in perfect harmony with the universe. I mean Lao-Tse. He established the virtues to have to live according to the Tao: piety, magnanimity, self-denial, honesty, introspection, inactivity and teaching.
A wonderful phrase from Tao-Tse: "He who can conquer enemies is strong. He who has conquered himself is powerful".
Founder and promoter of Taoism and author of Tao Te Ching, Lao Tse is the father of an eternal philosophy, which is as valid today as it was when he lived. It is an invaluable guide to live life according to nature and to reach the serenity of the soul.
My intention is to present this alternative way of life as a complement to the great work you have done, my friend @reddust.
I've read a little bit about Taoism but because Taoism isn't a Buddhist teaching I didn't spend to much time invesigating. The reason why is because I need to focus on specific things, I don't have a lot of time so practice, family, gardening, and art come first. It's best for me to focus on what needs to be done and don't stray to far from the tasks at hand! Thank you for the information.
From what I have read about the main religions of this world their core teachings have the virtues, wisdom, kindness, loving kindness and purity of the heart, patience, and charity as their core teachings.