physical,+mental,+and+spiritual+bodies

physical, mental, and spiritual bodies uv thu Tao of Philosophy.

The physical body is governed by four basic instincts: entertainment, consumption, contention, and reproduction. Therefore, the physical body can be represented by a square:



The mental body can be represented by a triangle because of three faculties: thinking, experiencing emotion, and exercising the will:



The spiritual body can be represented by a circle, because it is not limited by space or time. It is capable of communicating with God, has a conscience, and possesses flawless intuition.



Ideally the physical and mental bodies should be subservient to the spiritual body. The spiritual body should send orders to the mental body, which then determines the proper method of bringing these orders into fruition. The mental body then guides the physical body in carrying out these plans. Every activity is based on foresight, wisdom, and conscience and every activity conforms to the ways of Taoism. We are essentially chiseling out a circle with the teachings of Taoism.



Unfortunately this is rare; we find instead repressed spiritual bodies and the enslavement of the mental bodies by the physical bodies.

Mankind’s craving for entertainment, food, sex and violence forces the mental body to contrive ways to satisfy or even sanctify these primal needs. One can never underestimate the level or amount of intellect directed towards achieving these goals. There is a complete reversal of the true order, leading to complete chaos, and resulting in all the miseries of this world.

Lao Tze has said that when Tao is lost, human beings take up virtue; and when virtue is lost, human beings insist on love; but when love is lost, people demand righteousness; and when righteousness is lost, people rely on propriety; but when propriety is lost, law is sought; then when law is lost, force is sought; and when force is sought, all traces of civilization are lost.

What are the prerequisites of evolutionary advancement?

The practice of Taoism which culminates in the accomplishment of many good deeds.

According to Pao Piao Tze 200 good deeds are required to become a Transformed Immortal; 300 good deeds, to become a Terrestrial Immortal; and 1200 good deeds, to become a Celestial Immortal.

With one transgression all of the good deeds that were accumulated will be nullified. According to Lao Tze our every action is recorded and computed by the stars, which in turn are governed by the North Star.

Evolution without Taoism is a painfully slow process; it has taken us millions of years of evolution to become what we are today. Practicing Taoism speeds up evolutionary advancement by helping mankind accumulate good deeds in the most efficient way possible: contributing to society without martyrdom. A long-lived and properly functioning physical body simply allows more good deeds to be accomplished. Whereas martyrdom cuts off the flow of benefits to society and retards one’s evolutionary advancement.

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Good deeds are defined as actions that benefit oneself as well as others. Actions that hurt one party while benefiting another are undesirable. Actions that hurt both parties are least desirable because they are mistakes that can nullify all of the accumulated good deeds and reverse one’s evolutionary progress.



// +, + = Good deeds (evervone benefits) //

// +, − = Partially good deeds (others benefit; the self is sacrificed) //

// −, + = Partially harmful deeds (others are hurt; the self benefits) //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// −, − = Harmful deeds (everyone is hurt) // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// WITHOUT THE PRACTICE OF TAOISM, THERE CAN BE NO SALVATION. WITHOUT TAOIST EVOLUTION, THERE CAN BE NO KINGDOM OF GOD. //

<span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times;">The members of all these groups have physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. The differences between the groups are due solely to the degree of dominance of one body over the others. In Evil Men the physical body dominates the mental and spiritual bodies to the point that the latter are either subservient or nonexistent. In Sages the mental body dominates the other bodies. ln Celestial Immortals the spiritual body dominates the other bodies to the point that they are virtually nonexistent.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">The physical body is governed by four basic instincts: entertainment, consumption, contention, and reproduction. Therefore, the physical body can be represented by a square:



<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">The mental body can be represented by a triangle because of three faculties: thinking, experiencing emotion, and exercising the will:



<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">The spiritual body can be represented by a circle, because it is not limited by space or time. It is capable of communicating with God, has a conscience, and possesses flawless intuition.



<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">Ideally the physical and mental bodies should be subservient to the spiritual body. The spiritual body should send orders to the mental body, which then determines the proper method of bringing these orders into fruition. The mental body then guides the physical body in carrying out these plans. Every activity is based on foresight, wisdom, and conscience and every activity conforms to the ways of Taoism. We are essentially chiseling out a circle with the teachings of Taoism.



<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">Unfortunately this is rare; we find instead repressed spiritual bodies and the enslavement of the mental bodies by the physical bodies.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">Mankind’s craving for entertainment, food, sex and violence forces the mental body to contrive ways to satisfy or even sanctify these primal needs. One can never underestimate the level or amount of intellect directed towards achieving these goals. There is a complete reversal of the true order, leading to complete chaos, and resulting in all the miseries of this world.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">Lao Tze has said that when Tao is lost, human beings take up virtue; and when virtue is lost, human beings insist on love; but when love is lost, people demand righteousness; and when righteousness is lost, people rely on propriety; but when propriety is lost, law is sought; then when law is lost, force is sought; and when force is sought, all traces of civilization are lost.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">What are the prerequisites of evolutionary advancement?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">The practice of Taoism which culminates in the accomplishment of many good deeds.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">According to Pao Piao Tze 200 good deeds are required to become a Transformed Immortal; 300 good deeds, to become a Terrestrial Immortal; and 1200 good deeds, to become a Celestial Immortal.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">With one transgression all of the good deeds that were accumulated will be nullified. According to Lao Tze our every action is recorded and computed by the stars, which in turn are governed by the North Star.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">Evolution without Taoism is a painfully slow process; it has taken us millions of years of evolution to become what we are today. Practicing Taoism speeds up evolutionary advancement by helping mankind accumulate good deeds in the most efficient way possible: contributing to society without martyrdom. A long-lived and properly functioning physical body simply allows more good deeds to be accomplished. Whereas martyrdom cuts off the flow of benefits to society and retards one’s evolutionary advancement.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">Good deeds are defined as actions that benefit oneself as well as others. Actions that hurt one party while benefiting another are undesirable. Actions that hurt both parties are least desirable because they are mistakes that can nullify all of the accumulated good deeds and reverse one’s evolutionary progress.



<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// +, + = Good deeds (evervone benefits) //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// +, − = Partially good deeds (others benefit; the self is sacrificed) //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// −, + = Partially harmful deeds (others are hurt; the self benefits) //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// −, − = Harmful deeds (everyone is hurt) // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',times;">// WITHOUT THE PRACTICE OF TAOISM, THERE CAN BE NO SALVATION. WITHOUT TAOIST EVOLUTION, THERE CAN BE NO KINGDOM OF GOD. //