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Old 01-02-2006, 05:08 PM   #19
Mike Sigman
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Re: Studying Tao, Need some advice.

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Ren Qizhen wrote:
For a young practitioner who is vaguely interested in Taoism, I would also recommend: "Scholar Warrior, An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life" by Deng Ming-dao. It's a popular and general overview, which I am sure will fit the bill.
Without realizing it, you put yourself into the category of "Pop Taoist". Deng Ming-Dao is the pseudonym of Mark An, the partner of the purported Taoist, Kwan Sai Hung, who can't prove a word of the outrageous stories about himself. See if you can get a copy of his passport, if you'd like confirmation. Once you start falling for the bogus and then begin recommending it, you shoot yourself in the foot. Time for some questions, Grasshopper... self-directed ones.

FWIW

Mike
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