How do I start?

_vitterfolk_ · 2012-05-23T20:24:05.882780+00:00

interesting. i can follow this.

i think of the first as less of an illustration of the open hand/closed hand, but instead, that there was nothing to get in the first place. in not getting it you get it.

advanced_relief · 2 days

he's crazy!

jousen · 2 days

i'm curious what you mean 'developed through cultivation, and practice.' are you saying there are only certain ways to cultivate/practice taoism? what qualifies?

jousen · 2 days

hmm, my quest huh? I can't say as I'm on one really. i grew up going to a methodist church w/ my family, but knew at an early age that it didnt really resonate with me. for many years just didn't consider religion in any way (honestly this hasnt changed either) but discovered the tao about 6 years ago. my friend had the tao laying around and i read it and was very intrigued. since then i've read as much as i can, listened to as much as i can. its something i can relate to, and quite frankly, makes the most sense of any ideology i've encountered. as for where would i like to end up? to answer that question i'd have to suspend my belief that I am everything. I'd like to end up where i'm going. I'd like to end up enjoying whatever comes.

iamshoe · 2 days

its an easy trap to fall into as a beginner, but you should really make an effort to address the entire page as a whole, not cut into face, hair, and background. All of these "parts" speak to each other and inform you how to handle each. drawing each independently results in a disjointed feeling.

you clearly have a good eye and handle your medium well. try to work to the corners of the page within the first few minutes of starting

dragonclawfirehorde · 2 days

prefer Art Department

conventionalcanadian · 2 days

The first is just kinda slower bpm progressive house, the second is generic house.

advanced_relief · 2 days

your teacher lied to you, he never had more than 3-grand michelin stars :)

TestZero · 2 days

direct sun rays vs. glancing sun rays

TestZero · 2 days

very alan watts of you. i like it

jousen · 2 days

right, i understand this. both have these strong traditions and cannons. but in essence the idea of oneness is very similar, and i believe that like zen, you don't need to have read a single word to understand taoism and "get it"

SoetSout · 3 days

As an atheist, you need Christians in order for your beliefs to be confirmed.

jousen · 3 days

Store brand?

jousen · 3 days

Taoism is indeed a philosophy as well, although there are religious offshoots too. But your talk of attaining status really flies in the face of what I believe the essence of Taoism to be about. Much like zen, you can master Taoism in 20 years or 20 minutes, there is simply no rule for what it takes.

jousen · 3 days

hes playing the game of one-upmanship, and needs you to inferior so that he can feel superior. This is not in accordance with the Tao.

earlymorninghouse · 5 days

the lee curtis mix of Let Me In off the same ep is also a pretty killer track

MrGestore · 7 days

Its called jus

earlymorninghouse · 7 days

Haha wow, that video is a lil much, I honestly didn't even watch it. Have to see these through from now on I guess!

_vitterfolk_ · 8 days

I've heard zen best described as holding your closed fist in front of a baby. they longer you hold it in front of him and wave it around, the more certain the child is that something is inside of it. watching, anticipating, waiting to find out out what is inside your hand. Then, poof. The child finds there was nothing there all along. This is zen.

Stop searching, stop seeking. who is it that wants to know?

earlymorninghouse

TROPHY CASE

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