Dao

Since childhood, I have had a heart for the Dao. At the age of 14, I read about Confucius, admired him, and wanted to follow the examples of the wise ones who came before. At 15, I read Zhuangzi; though I didn’t yet understand the concept of "non-action" (Wu Wei), I was captivated by the free and expansive style in The Equality of Things and The Happiness of Roaming Freely. I then delved deeper into Confucianism and Daoism, reading Confucianism by Trần Trọng Kim, Dao De Jing by Laozi, and other works. But I still didn’t truly understand the Dao; I was only exploring knowledge. At 22, a life-changing event led me to study and explore Buddhism.

Eastern Dao holds a latent power that those who haven’t experienced it cannot truly understand. The Dao is a path, but which path is meant for you? Which path is meant for each of us?

Why has the Eastern Dao fallen behind, overshadowed by the scientific and technological might of the West? And why do people nowadays tend to speak of ideologies and materialism, rather than having a deep understanding of the Dao?

How does understanding the Dao benefit me, each person, the nation, the people, and the world?

I believe that discovering the essence of the Dao will surely illuminate consciousness and bring forth profound benefits for individuals, the nation, the people, and the world.




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