Society may refer to a woman in a derogatory term as being masculine or a man in an “insulting” way as being feminine or “a sissy”. Does this tell you anything about that person? No. One can usually tell the gender of an individual just by looking at them. I do not like to use these two terms to describe a person. One must understand the “female” qualities as well as the “male”. These societal rules, though subconsciously meaning to be a source of identity in a positive way, has become limiting. being evaluated more on their appearance, while men are judged on their words and actions? Why does our society tend to be concerned with the outside, while not being considering the inner workings of the human experience? Why is gender used as a term to divide the human race, when it should be used to unite us in the common goal of morality and happiness? Most importantly, why can a man not do what a woman can and why can a woman not do what a man can? Why are men encouraged to excel in sports? Why are women expected to leave their careers to raise families? Why do women change their last names and take on a new name to be considered “married”? Why is is preferred for men to play sports rather than to become involved in the arts? Why are men viewed as the breadwinners? Why are men expected to be more mentally and physically tough than women, while there are a plethera of cases where the opposite is the case? Why are women ostracized if they do not wear makeup or dress in the “popular” fashions? Why are women, still to this day. He suggests, almost to the point of being direct, that living intuitively through yin leads to becoming one with the primal identity. Far from the loud yang described in Western philosophy and religion, Lao Tzu alludes to the peaceful and tender understanding of the yin as being closer to the Tao. The female (yin) is attributed to quietness and an intuitive manner in looking at the world. Not only does this part of Taoism contrast with the highly masculine world of the West, it informs readers to “keep to the female”. It is only when she knows the Tao and the balance needed for stability in life, that she can receive the world as a child would. According to Lao Tzu, when “the Master” not only knows, but understands the nature of yin and yang, trying to become one with the Tao, she then learns of happiness.
The yin has been used to describe female characteristics in nature, while yang describes the masculine characteristics of nature. Lao Tzu describes the inner-workings of the balancing forces of yin and yang in his Tao Te Ching. It is the basis of all understanding and happiness. Ask me a riddle and I’ll reply: “Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie.” It is because of Cottleston Pie (Inner Nature) which explains the working of the earth, the personality of humans and animals, and the bond which connects us all. Why can I dance and he can write?.Cottleston Pie. Why does he enjoy wrestling while she prefers art?.Cottleston Pie. Why does one person act different from another?.Cottleston Pie. Why would a fish or a human need to whistle? The third stanza questions the actions of the chicken, but it is unknown. The second stanza shows that a fish cannot whistle and neither can the person who made this song. The first stanza describes how a fly cannot act like a bird, though a bird can fly and be one with its inner nature. Benjamin Hoff takes the song Cottleston Pie, which Pooh sings in Winnie-the-Pooh, and applies it to Inner Nature. When you don’t follow your Inner Nature or your Cottleston Pie, that is when things go amuck. According to Taoist philosophy, one must understand oneself before understanding others.for this is true wisdom.
Benjamin Hoff describes the Taoist philosophy of Things Are as They Are and Inner Nature, which refers to the innate being of people, places and things.
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