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Actually listening to #thegreatcourses “from #Yao to #Mao - 5000 years of #chinese #history“
Great part of chinese history is not only occupied by #buddism but also, and not to a small part, by #daoism and #confucianism .
Daoism itself means literally the teaching of the way (basically meaning the proper way to live and exist in harmony with nature). Confucianism on the other hand teaches also the way (basically meaning the proper way to live and exist in harmony with society).
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I mention this because I was slightly irritated by my attraction to the catchphrase "This is the way" in Disneys #Starwars series #theMandalorian.
Well, I knew before that #GeorgeLucas was inspired by Daoism and #zen Buddhism eventually #Nietzsches #appollonian and #dionysian Principles as well as the idea of the #roman #oldrepublic vs the rise of #theEmpire, but were irritated that Disney seems to try to get a grip at least some of that ideas.
That brings me to the relevant point for
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...fellow contemporary #PagansofMastodon and those in the #outerRim of the #Fediverse.
Pagans have since the old ages (probably the 1960ies) of the foremothers the teaching of #theoldpath or #theoldway meaning the proper way of practice #paganism. What means we, the so called Pagans of the new Age have that catchphrase slightly longer than Disney, but not as long as our fellow chinese people. Just mentioning.
But, the topic which annoys me for some times is following:
Remaining at the...
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...allegory of #theWay, followers of the old path tend, in my perception, often to wander that path in the wrong direction, trying to emulate somekind of ironage cosplay or LARP. But followibg the way means in my opinion that the one who follow it have to look back only to get back in track, for understanding in which direction the path points to and how to manage it.
It cannot be that we are in lack of contemporary #philosophical discussions of the teachings of the way according to...
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...the changed enviromental, cultural, historical and political circumstances.
We cant go back on the way, but we must heading forward into an unsecure future being aware of the path which lies behind us. And I think that would erase the most useless discussions about racism genderroles, class hierarchies and the other historical interesting but now useless discurses.
We must beginn to teach our kids, our friends and our selves #theWay or should admit that we only cosplay.
I have spoken.
Short reminder.
If its not about you, dont be offended. If you are offended, its probably about you.
Boduos