Carl,
I basically agree with you. And since the tao sees nothing as bad, I am not denouncing the use of words. They are, after all, so readily available (let me be a little provocative again: Like monoculture produce, television, coca cola and ch…
Enriched by the above thoughts about The Way, I cannot help a somewhat provocative comment. Is the fact that we are communicating, using words, not counter too the very essence of the teaching?
Of course, we cannot sit together under the stars, lo…