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Knowing TaoKnowing Tao is a study or learning application for the ancient Chinese text, Tao Te Ching. Tao Te Ching is filled with words of wisdom. But it is not an ordinary book which can simply be read from first page to last and then put aside. It is meant to be read, re-read, pondered and studied. This is where this application tool comes in handy. It's features such as favourites and journal entry will definitely help the casual as well as the serious student of this ancient text.
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Symbolism of Yin-Yang
Inter-play of Yin & Yang
The Yin-Yang symbolism is quite interesting. Yin is the black side with the white dot and the Yang is the white side with the black dot on it. The relationship between them is typically described in terms of a mountain and valley illuminated by the sunlight.
Yin, which literally means the ‘shady place’ or ‘north slope’ is the dark area of the valley, a receptacle or receiving energy and is thus darker in quality. Yang which literally means the ‘sunny place’ or ‘south slope’ is the mountain, the protruding more outward energy form and also the brightly lit portion of the symbol.
In their dynamic aspect, Yin and Yang symbolize that they truly compliment and completely merge in each other- to create all of creation. Here, Yin represents the primal female energy and Yang, the primal male energy. The interplay of this male and female primal energy creates everything in this manifested, material world of form and spirit.
Sun, which represents the source of light (the Divine Spirit or the essence of Tao) illuminates this creation and the constant play of Yin and Yang.
Yin, which literally means the ‘shady place’ or ‘north slope’ is the dark area of the valley, a receptacle or receiving energy and is thus darker in quality. Yang which literally means the ‘sunny place’ or ‘south slope’ is the mountain, the protruding more outward energy form and also the brightly lit portion of the symbol.
In their dynamic aspect, Yin and Yang symbolize that they truly compliment and completely merge in each other- to create all of creation. Here, Yin represents the primal female energy and Yang, the primal male energy. The interplay of this male and female primal energy creates everything in this manifested, material world of form and spirit.
Sun, which represents the source of light (the Divine Spirit or the essence of Tao) illuminates this creation and the constant play of Yin and Yang.
So Yin is associated with water, earth, moon, feminine and night-time and Yang is associated with fire, sky, sun, masculine and day-time. Using more modern terminology, it is the forces of the anima and the animus that exists in all of creation. - This article written by Maitreyi
Knowing Tao app tool
This is a very intuitive app and most features should be self-evident. The journal entries can easily and intuitively be entered on the Favorite aphorisms list by clicking on the Journal button at the top of the screen. It will open up the text editor for you to input your Journal comments. While exiting the editor, it will ask you to save the comments in the Journal Entries section.
The journal entries are associated with the favorites and can only be entered from the favorites screen. You can review and edit your journal at any time by clicking on the Journal tab. If you are to de-favorite an aphorism, it's associated journal entry will also be deleted.
The journal entries are associated with the favorites and can only be entered from the favorites screen. You can review and edit your journal at any time by clicking on the Journal tab. If you are to de-favorite an aphorism, it's associated journal entry will also be deleted.
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Now that you have seen how easy and intuitive it is to use this informative app,
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Special sayings by Lao Tzu which enhance the ideas of The Tao Te Ching
So just click on the image to open it to full size and then right click to save for later reference. Then easily attach it as a photo on your wall-status post or send as a picture tweet to all your friends and family.
Inspire them, provide them insights and create a bond by sharing with them timeless wisdom of quotes, sayings and other wise words!
There are many more such awesome quote-slides at Fast Read.
Inspire them, provide them insights and create a bond by sharing with them timeless wisdom of quotes, sayings and other wise words!
There are many more such awesome quote-slides at Fast Read.
You can also use Knowing Tao for your study group
Knowing Tao
You can even use the journal section, while studying this text within a Tao Te Ching or Lao Tzu texts study group.
Easily copy paste your journal entries into standard iPhone text or email features. The ability to share your insights with the rest of your study group buddies is a great way for all to enhance their own spiritual growth while also providing greater insights to their friends and other group members. If all your group members get this app, then maintaining your individual entries within the app and then sharing them with other using standard text or email features becomes a quick cinch!
Easily copy paste your journal entries into standard iPhone text or email features. The ability to share your insights with the rest of your study group buddies is a great way for all to enhance their own spiritual growth while also providing greater insights to their friends and other group members. If all your group members get this app, then maintaining your individual entries within the app and then sharing them with other using standard text or email features becomes a quick cinch!
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Please note, the Text and Email features are outside of the application and is provided by Apple iPhone. Whatever text-email features and restrictions your phone and plan have, they will apply.
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Wall-Paper Images
These images can be saved and imported into the iPhone/iPod or can be saved to desktop as wall-paper images.
There are more wall-paper images available within the APPS Blog section of this site. Check under Catholicism & Christianity and iPhone & iPod Application categories.
Images to help intense deep contemplation on "The Nature of The Tao"
Symbols
