Asian philosophy thread

[Poh SIti Dawn]

Chinese philosophy, there's something that's enigmatic about it that western civilization cannot quite come to adapt as we've adapted quite a few things from the east, like their food.

But there is a lot of knowledge to be gained, shared, and adapted with the study of these mysterious philosophies.

Now, I began my thread with "Chinese" but realized exclusivity isn't the way per say. The Japanese have great philosophy as well.

How this thread came about, I was reading the Tao De Ching last night and stumbled upon something that blew my mind.

"The appearance of grand integrity
Is that it follows the Way alone.
The Way objectified
Is blurred and nebulous

How nebulous and blurred!
Yet within it there are images.
How blurred and nebulous!
Yet within it there are objects.
How cavernous and dark!
Yet within it there is an essence.
Its essence is quite real;
Within it there are tokens."

Now eventually, I would like to get this thread stickied because I believe it could be of great benefit for all of us, to instead of debating, to discuss, and to listen.

Philosophy can be good for all of us.

I will try to maintain this thread, with the things that I read. Please feel free to contribute and to discuss.

 

[CHL]

@Joey Chizzle

 

[joeychizzle]

@Joey Chizzle

melbournelad?

when did you change your name

anyway asian philosophy is basically be chill as fukk and don't hurt nature and be good to others and don't kill people.
oh and support us by buying all the shyt we make

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

melbournelad?

when did you change your name

anyway asian philosophy is basically be chill as fukk and don't hurt nature and be good to others and don't kill people.
oh and support us by buying all the shyt we make

Ahhhh generalizing to prove what

 

[NycStacked]

I personally love damn near EVERYTHING from Sun Tzu

Two I live by, specifically in AMERICA is

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

To me, it's the same as the bible saying, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Keep the bragging to yourself.

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their mind

Some people will assume because one is Black that they are poor, stupid or uniformed. Let them, for it behooves me not to change their mind. Let them feel superior, even falsely, for while I strive to better myself and leave a legacy for my kids they will rest on their laurels never once seeing what I have amassed while they slept.

 

[CHL]

melbournelad?

when did you change your name

anyway asian philosophy is basically be chill as fukk and don't hurt nature and be good to others and don't kill people.
oh and support us by buying all the shyt we make

Like 10 days ago the force made me do it

 

[JahFocus CS]

Sun Tzu
Miyamoto Musashi
Buddha & the Dhammapada

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

I personally love damn near EVERYTHING from Sun Tzu

Two I live by, specifically in AMERICA is

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

To me, it's the same as the bible saying, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Keep the bragging to yourself.

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their mind

Some people will assume because one is Black that they are poor, stupid or uniformed. Let them, for it behooves me not to change their mind. Let them feel superior, even falsely, for while I strive to better myself and leave a legacy for my kids they will rest on their laurels never once seeing what I have amassed while they slept.

the knowledge, this is nice. Is this from the art of war? I like these 2 a lot

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

Sun Tzu
Miyamoto Musashi
Buddha & the Dhammapada

"From one thing, know ten thousand things"

-miyamoto musashi

 

[joeychizzle]

Ahhhh generalizing to prove what

it's actually a bit embarrassing that as an Asian dude I don't know much about philosophy.
fukk it I never needed to worry about it

 

[joeychizzle]

Like 10 days ago the force made me do it

Jedi Mind Tricks

 

[NycStacked]

the knowledge, this is nice. Is this from the art of war? I like these 2 a lot

Yes it is. It's become my second bible. It may sound extreme, but I feel any POC living in western society is at war, some know it and take precautions, some know it and have no idea to respond and some are just oblivious until they get their wake up call.

 

[NycStacked]

"From one thing, know ten thousand things"

-miyamoto musashi

It reminds me of , a Jack of all trades is better then a master of one. Multiple skill sets are always handy to have.

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

I personally love damn near EVERYTHING from Sun Tzu

Two I live by, specifically in AMERICA is

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

To me, it's the same as the bible saying, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Keep the bragging to yourself.

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their mind

Some people will assume because one is Black that they are poor, stupid or uniformed. Let them, for it behooves me not to change their mind. Let them feel superior, even falsely, for while I strive to better myself and leave a legacy for my kids they will rest on their laurels never once seeing what I have amassed while they slept.

WHOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

it's actually a bit embarrassing that as an Asian dude I don't know much about philosophy.
fukk it I never needed to worry about it

It shouldnt be embarrassing, I don't watch sports and I'm black, you see how that works.

But I wouldn't enter a thread that's based itself on intellectuality and spirituality to just say something wasteful. Could've at least googled a sun tzu quote or something my g.