Greetings,
"Be sorry for your pathetic little life." - I am.
I am most afraid of being labeled an emasculating, bitter shrew.
I am trying to get beyond the personal. I have deeply loved men, and
have felt deeply loved by men. I am one woman comprised of a certain
bundle of experiences. I cannot speak for the experiences of my
mother's generation. I cannot speak for the experiences of my
daughter's generation. I have, though, tried to access the broader
Feminine, both as the universal mother (Isis) and the darker volcanic
power (Kali). Beyond my own experiences, my instinct has lead me to
the mythos. There have been very courageous women who have given
assistance. One in particular that I would like to acknowledge would
be Merlin Stone who was the first to offer me an entry point. I am
definitely a student, not a sage.
I do understand that the Tao is beyond gender. Yet all words are an
analogy, and the teaching of the Tao (Yin & Yang) does not escape
this experience. I have not completed this book, and I am still hopeful.
My concerns this far are that Waysun Liao has written a book that has
Laotzu addressing a prince and his son, scholars, generals, holymen,
etc., all men. I do not doubt that his words are very wise and
represent, in some sense, that which is beyond gender. His words do
indeed seem very wise for the men he is addressing, and maybe all
mankind. I wonder what advice he would give to womankind. I cannot
believe that he would tell a gathering of women to "condition
yourself to be humble, to be empty, to be low, to allow the subtle,
invisible," (p. 158) This, to me, would seem absurd advice, even
comical advice.
As I have stated, I have not completed this book. I have only
introduced my concerns with Waysun Liao's interpretations. Maybe
they will be resolved.
I feel most honored to be able to participate in this forum. I
appreciate the tolerance shown when my words are irrational and sound luney.
I still know the best advice given to me (yes, this patterned self) has been:
"While sustaining biological and social patterns
Kill all intellectual patterns.
Kill them completely
And then follow Dynamic Quality
And morality will be served."
(LILA, Chapter 32)
Marsha
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars...
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