Lao Spirit Analysis

Is there anything that you’ve been struggling with lately that you can’t seem to overcome?

Just as they were making their way toward the shack out comes the witch. They carefully make their way up to her and not taking their eyes off of her. Not only was she a witch but a beautiful one, like no one they had ever seen. She

“The whole world recognizes the beautiful as the beautiful, yet this is only the ugly; the whole world recognizes the good as the good, yet this is only the bad.” (Norton) Some people in history thought this statement makes perfect sense; however, it is gibberish to me. How are the beautiful actually ugly, and good mean bad? My only thought process goes back to people having different values of life. My best cliché for this is “One man’s trash is another’s treasure.”

(Smith 196-99; Tao Je Ding scripture) Explain the life and characteristics of Lao Tzu. How does the enigmatic character of Lao Tzu’s biography also reflect the enigmatic (in other words: mysterious, paradoxical) character of the Tao Je Ding? Give one or more specific example from this scriptural text citing the specific chapter.

1. Laozi doesn’t truly define the way; he simply describes it as ‘Dao’. He states that way “is the Originator of Heaven and Earth… it is the Mother of all things.” (Pg 88, The Human Record). The Way, as states by Laozi, is completely permanent. However, when The Way, or Dao, is not observed, people begin to act sanctimonious. In order for Dao to ‘work’, one must acknowledge it.

In the short passage by Lao-Tzu, “Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching,” Tzu describes the absolute concept of how a ruler should govern his country with the usage of the Tao or the natural “Way” of life. Lao-Tzu emphasizes a lot about how a ruler should be patient, humble, and liberal for his county and for his citizen and should always avoid being in a war. He believes that the individual happiness will appear with minimal involvement in lives, which will eventually come naturally when one refuses their wants and desires. Instead of worrying about whats beyond the country, the ruler should be more focused on his people’s values and care for the families within the boundaries. Lao-Tzu points out that, simplicity, patience, and compassion are the

In “The Daodejing,” Laozi, similar to many prominent Chinese philosophers before and after his time, discusses his unique perspective of the “Way.” There is much controversy, however, regarding whether Laozi was the actual author of this text or was even a real person, and “his” work is thought to have been a composite. (For the purpose of clarity, throughout this paper, the author(s) of “The Daodejing” will be mentioned as Laozi.) Laozi’s vision of the “Way” is exceptionally challenging to define using words because of its metaphysical nature. Although this term is somewhat difficult to envision, it is what mankind should aspire and take action to be aligned with. According to Laozi, in “readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy,” the “Way” (or dao) is the “source, sustenance, and ideal state of all things in the world” (Laozi 158). It can be best thought of as the underlying guiding force of all events that occur in the universe, and mankind is closer to the “Way” when they realize that all things are interconnected and have an effect on one another. As might be expected, this vague definition isn’t a foolproof depiction of the eighty-one chapters in the “Daodejing,” but one is able to grasp a basic understanding of Laozi’s ineffable doctrine. Although numerous chapters are meaningful and could provide substantial analysis, this paper will focus in on Chapter Twelve. Ultimately, this chapter adequately and efficaciously compresses the teachings of “The Daodejing” into

This paper examines the early strategy of the Pathet Lao (PL) by focusing on the creation of the Liberated Area. The area was not only the military base, but also the economic or cultural one of the PL. Without developing it, the PL would be unable to demolish the Kingdom of Laos (KL) and establish the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1975.

“It has the potential to be permanent,” the enchantress said, sauntering toward me. “If that is your desire...but like all valuable things it comes at cost.

Tao Te Ching of Lao-Tzu is a book with many chapters in it showing the two different sides to basically everything. To break it down, Tao means “path” or “way”, Te means “to get”, and Ching means “great book”. So the Tao was the force that controlled the universe and appreciated the way, to find balance between opposites. The book, Tao Te Ching has been said to been written by a Laozi—an old master—and has been said that the true author (or authors’) name has been lost. In the chapters between the book it tells how to live a life of integrity and of greatness per say. It also has contradictions or paradoxes which allows us to see the both perspectives of each side. It shows us that there are always two sides to everything. Tao Te Ching

"Your daughter will not lift the curse, and so I must work the magic beyond evil, the

In his paper The Concept of de (“Virtue”) in the Laozi, Philip J. Ivanhoe discusses three distinctive characteristics of de as found in the Dao De Jing, namely its attractive power, its effect on others, and its relationship to wuwei in governance. I will outline these qualities in turn and then attempt to show how they manifest in the character of Forrest Gump.

As the rain began to come down in an awkward fashion, as if it were

“Are you even listening?” Her once, shimmering, sea-green eyes that enrapture men due to their natural allurement, transform into forest-green, and ominous eyes.

Life. Life is always getting in the way. Always trying to push us down in our hardest time. Always the scary bully in our dreams. The number one monster that we are terrified of. Yet, we let it take us in. We let the monster tear us down into pieces till we can’t even stand up anymore. We let life grab us by the ankles and trip us everytime we even try to do something. Letting it take our hearts and tear them up till there isn't even a strand left.