Greetings..
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Originally Posted by Prokopton
How did you arrive at that conclusion?
Even wikipedia could have set you right there:
The Tao does indeed mean the way as a path, but even if it didn't, simple acceptance is not the only lesson of Tao Te Ching! And even less of Taoism generally.
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The 'path' to which you refer, is the one that leads you realize "truth is a pathless land".. you may find comfort in ritualistic Taoist practices, a 'path' that works for some people..
As an understanding of Tao, 'the way things are' is not simple acceptance.. it is a diligent study of nature and the interactive relationships that weave this experience we know as Life.. the Tao which i have related with for the last 40 years is a process of understanding Life, not a 'path' to travel but a 'way' to perceive and experience.. but, that is the beauty of Tao, it takes the shape of the vessel that would contain it.. "the way things are", like Tao, is unconfined and open-ended, as each experiencer's unique perspective adds to a more complete and coherent awareness of Tao..
Be well..