‘Lao Tze and how the universe is governed’

     
The School of Practical Philosophy teaches Western Thought, but it does have a yen for Eastern philosophies. Registration opens Monday for this lecture. From the publicity:


Returning to the source is Stillness, is called Returning to Life.
Returning to Life is Eternal, knowing the Eternal is called Realization.
Not knowing the Eternal, misfortune is foolishly created.

Lao Tze

Lao Tze and the Eternal Tao

With Mr. John Li

Saturday, October 13, 7 to 9 p.m.

School of Practical Philosophy

12 East 79th Street, Manhattan

Register here

What is in a name? How is the universe governed?

Both questions are answered in the first verse of the Tao Te Ching and illuminated in the subsequent 80 verses. They are reflections of knowledge that everyone is equipped to verify. What experiences might be reflected in these verses? How do they accord with our own?

Join us to explore how the ancient wisdom held in the Tao Te Ching can be translated into experience as we penetrate the deeper meanings expressed in this ageless Chinese poetry.

The evening’s talk will draw upon selected verses based on new translations and root meanings of chosen Chinese texts.

Tickets at $25, which includes light refreshments, are available here.


One translation of the Tao Te Ching can be read here.