FOR John Clark Re: religion bashing?

From: Robert Owen (rowen@technologist.com)
Date: Sat Oct 23 1999 - 03:18:02 MDT


John Clark wrote:

> I exclude Taoism from my criticism as it is not a religion and has no
> dogma, it doesn't even insist that anything about it is true. One of the
> most brilliant books I ever read was "The Tao is Silent" by Raymond Smullyan.

Hello John,

You may read and download any of the major translations of the
Tao Te Ching at:

             http://www2.cybernex.net/~jefkirsh/gnl.html

or at: http://www.edepot.com/taotext.html

The latter is the more inclusive resource. For an alternative site that
provides texts and links, try:

      http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/ttc-list.htm
     
Finally, the "Taoism Information Page" provides English-language scholarly and
philosophical information on the Lao Tzu as well as other related topics, and
texts by the other most significant classical Taoist author Chuang-tzu or
Zhuang-zi:

           http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/

I hope at least one of these references can enhance your enjoyment of the
study of CLASSICAL Taoism as a means of considering things spiritual without
aversion or disgust.

Best wishes,

Bob

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