Tao Te Ching---the Book of Te

🎓 Course Title: Tao Te Ching - The Book of Te 🌱

Course Headline: Unlock the Eternal Wisdom: Master Tao Te Ching with Hong Zeng

Introduction to Tao Te Ching

Welcome, students and seekers of wisdom! Embark on a transformative journey as we delve into the enigmatic world of the Tao Te Ching, the seminal text attributed to Lao Zi, one of the most influential philosophers in history. As you navigate through this course, you'll uncover the profound wisdom that has inspired rulers, artists, and thinkers for centuries.

Core Philosophies of Tao Te Ching

📖 The Second Half of the Journey: Our exploration will focus on the latter half of the Tao Te Ching, offering you insights into its central values:

• Ineffability of Tao: Understanding the indescribable nature of the ultimate force.
• Female Attributes and Yin Force: Embracing softness, yielding, humility, resilience, and the power of non-action guiding all actions.
• Returning Movement: Comprehending the concept of constant return to the origin, the natural flow of life's ebbs and flows.
• Interchangeability of Opposites: Diving into the duality within unity, a fundamental principle in Taoist thought.
• Philosophical Vacuity and Power of Nothingness: Exploring the concept of emptiness as a source of profound strength.

Tao Te Ching's Western Influence

🌐 The cryptic and poetic language of the Tao Te Ching has influenced Western philosophies significantly. We will explore how its dialects have shaped:

• Leibniz' and Hegelian Dialectics
• Schopenhauer and Nietzsche's Philosophy
• The Ideal of Rulership in the aftermath of the First World War, as a beacon of hope against the backdrop of western civilization's ruins.

Course Structure

🔥 Lecture and Study Plan:

1. Read and Reflect: Begin by printing out the PDF of the Tao Te Ching text provided in the introduction chapter.
2. Word-by-Word Analysis: In each lecture, I will break down the classical Chinese text word by word to reveal its true meaning.
3. Philosophical Exploration: We will delve into the philosophical implications of these texts and compare them with other schools of Chinese philosophy.
4. Memorization and Recitation: Through guided practice, you'll learn to recite and memorize the chapters, deepening your understanding and connection to the text.

Join Us on This Voyage

As we traverse through the Tao Te Ching, you'll come to appreciate why this timeless work has been translated into Western languages more than 250 times. It's not just a book; it's a lens through which you can view life's profound mysteries and perhaps find answers to some of humanity's most pressing questions.

📚 Your Journey Begins Here.

Enroll now and embark on a path of self-discovery, enlightenment, and transformation with the wisdom of Tao Te Ching at your fingertips. 🌟