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  • Oh, goodness and kindness definitely help. I have been so pigheaded with my life I did not deserve to live this long had it not been for the various kindness and goodwill of people I have met. The difficulty is if i want to help a person at a give…
    in Why are Danes the Happiest People in the World? Comment by riverwolf March 2008
  • Giving is great. Its easy to make myself happy but difficult to make others happy. Sometimes it gets tricky because to some people its not the gift or the act of giving that matters:it is about who is giving them the gift. I tend to be quite impatie…
    in Returning to Infancy Comment by riverwolf March 2008
  • I used to joke with a Christian girlfriend who loves meat about how we can all live as vegetarians: "So if we're the kings of all the creatures, how come we're eating them? Are kings supposed to kill their subjects" The 'problem' to me is that Ch…
    in Why are Danes the Happiest People in the World? Comment by riverwolf March 2008
  • America is a nation that is addicted to happiness. It is very clear to me as a non-american who grew up in a country (Singapore) addicted to something else (conformity). I noticed that in the US it is not enough to be happy: you have to get happier!…
    in Why are Danes the Happiest People in the World? Comment by riverwolf March 2008
  • Thanks so much for keeping this site going, it's such a great resource. The first line of the TTC had a great impact on me. In fact it was the main reason that I got interested in the TTC in the first place. It works on many levels, and to me it …
    in Why Is The Way That Can Be Told Not The Constant Way? Comment by riverwolf March 2008
  • Well, let me mix a few things up in this post 1. Being rather new to the site I was very "?" after reading all the stuff about trading spouses. I have a lot of mixed reactions but I must say I am very impressed by the bravery of the Abbott family…
    in The Prison ~ Fortress of Perfection Comment by riverwolf February 2008
  • HAHA 4th year philosophy student!!!!! Lol, I briefly thought about taking a philosophy PHD for a while but it's kind of exposing the entire flaw of the education system. Though, there's a really good Taoist Prof called Chad Hansen http://www.h…
    in Hello~ Happy Chinese New Year and a Comment from E-mail~ Comment by riverwolf February 2008
  • Ha thanks, I'm already a big weirdo because I want every day to be special, and I don't have any special days in my life. I don't celebrate my birthday, I don't celebrate Christmas (both the pagan holiday and the birth of Jesus), I don't celebrate t…
    in Chapter of the Week: #39 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • That which is softest in the universe, tramples upon that which is hardest in the universe. What is lacking in form penetrates that which does not have space. It is because of this observation that I know the benefits of non-action. The speechles…
    in Chapter of the Week: #43 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • Title or body, which is dearer? Body or goods, which is more abundant? Gain or loss, which is more sickening? Hence, excessive love brings big expenses, plentiful hoarding brings abundant demise. By knowing what is adequate, one does not insult.…
    in Chapter of the Week: #44 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • LOL I left this out in my original translation! Here it is The Way gave birth to One; One gave birth to two; Two gave birth to three; Three gave birth to the ten thousand things. The ten thousand things carry Darkness and caress Brightness, …
    in Chapter of the Week: #42 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • The superior person hears of the Way, and works diligently to walk with It. The normal person hears of the Way, and thinks it may or may not be true. The inferior person hears of the Way, and laughs mockingly at it. Without such mocking, It would…
    in Chapter of the Week: #41 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • Inversion is the movement of the Way. Weakness is the application of the Way. The 10,000 things of the world are born from "having", "Having" is born from "lacking". -River Wolf
    in Chapter of the Week: #40 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • That is a nice way of thinking about it. Thanks Carl.
    in Chapter of the Week: #39 Comment by riverwolf January 2008
  • 神 is a rather difficult word to translate. A breakdown of the character means signs/manifestations of the divine/sacred/heavens to creatures. All life can interact or experience this divine manifestation. Of course, we can only do it through our …
    in Chapter of the Week: #39 Comment by riverwolf December 2007
  • Every version/translation has parts and lines that mystify the reader. In some cases, it is really due to a poor choice of words, or a lack of understanding on the translator's part. In other cases, the reader lacks the necessary life experience to …
    in Tao Te Ching: Literal Chinese vs. Translations Comment by riverwolf November 2007
  • It seems to me that Taoist philosophy doesn't really care and accepts all kinds of sexuality as long as both parties are willing and the sex is done with love and virtue. 1.The Hua Hu Ching talks about how sex can be draining if it is superficial…
    in I hate to bring up a potentially sensitive subject... Comment by riverwolf November 2007
  • Dear all, I just discovered this website and just learnt that CenterTao was interested in translations. This is my translation which I did for personal study, but have given out to close friends and family. All comments are welcome. As you might …
    in Chapter of the Week: #39 Comment by riverwolf November 2007