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End of Year 2008 till current date, the Whole World is going thru the Great Recession. According to the Economic Experts & Analysis-researchers, such Recession will last for at least 2-3 years and will return in every 50-60 Years. As for Minor Recession, it will occur once in every 10-12 Years. And so, our Economic Experts & Researchers had been updating & reminding our People of such disasters happening when ever the dates get nearer.
But how many of such People really care?
But how many of such People think that it wont happen on them?
All of such People taking Granted that Recession wont happen in their Country or in their Working Environment?
Dao has 2 Faces, the Yin & Yang (大道有陰陽兩極).
In the Planet Earth, there are Day & Night (天地有朝暮二輪).
Whenever an Event or Issue reaches its Limit or Peak, it will tend to return to the Basic and when its time for an Event or Issue to take its action, it will accelerate and zoom to its highest point.
This applies to All things around us and I can said, in this Mortal Realm.
In Taoist Culture, we believed in Cycles (道教輪轉週期).
Everyone in this Mortal Realm will have their own Cycle and every Era, the Cycle will change accordingly to fit in the Best Element. Whenever the Cycle senses that there are some Negative Elements affected the Cycle, the Cycle will tend to break off or fasten it in-order to restart a New Cycle.
A Human, for Personal Luck, the Cycle will take 10 to 12 Years to complete or change (凡夫各自運程輪轉週期為10至12年).
A Surrounding with different form of Energies will take about 20 Years to complete the Cycle (身邊環境運程輪轉週期為20年).
A Mortal will change its Physical Elements in a Cycle of 60 Years (凡夫一生運程輪轉週期為60年).
A Big Society will change its Outlook & Internal Elements in 500 Years (大環境運程輪轉週期為500年).
And last, the Mortal Realm will change after a Cycle of 3000 Years (凡世運程輪轉週期為3000年).
Due to a Human is only considered as a Small Particle in this Big Universe, the only Cycle that we can see or involved in are only the 12 Years, 20 Years & 60 Years. Other than that, we can only see Records from the Past or thru Hearsay.
Since our Ancestors had already given us such a Precious Records, why, we the Taoists or Chinese wont want to make good use of such Records, in-order to remind oneself that our Good Luck or Bad Encounters will change every 10-12 Years?
And with such Cycle-Prediction, even our Economic Experts tend to use it as a Gauge System in the Share-markets & Individual Country's Economic Flow. Bad is that, many People take for Granted or just be too Ignorant.
In Year 1998 – 2000, the Whole World encountered a Minor Recession, during that Period, Retrenchment took place everywhere, but due to it is a Minor one, so not much tragic issues were seen.
In Year 1986 – 1988, Recession happened, Asia faced a Great Challenged, many People Killed themselves for not taking good care in the Stocks they involved in.
In Year 1946 – 1948 (50-60 Years ago), straight after World War 2, due to the Economic was strongly affected by the War, a lot of investments went into drained and many Wealthy People became Beggars over a Night.
From here, we can see, Cycle comes & goes. History is repeating itself in a shorter and shorter time-frame.
Why? Due to Ignorant, Trying-to-act-Smart and Fail to do Study.
Dont such Cycles being Recorded in our Chinese History?
Dont such Cycle-actions being mentioned in Taoist Contexts?
Just that People tend to take them lightly and commenting that such Records are Out-dated or of-no-strong-proven-evidence.
Recently, after the Recession, quite a number of People approached me for Spiritual Assistances, such as Blessing & Gaining of Wealth-blessing.
But to most of such Approaching, I rejected them. Reasons are:
1 Due to Ignorant, blindly follow the others in doing Investments
2 When things happened, then wanting to get Blessing & Protection
3 Seek Spiritual Assistances not for Normal Blessing but for Immediate Wealth-gaining
4 Hoping to get rid of their Work-mates in-order to protect their own Rice-bowl
As a Priest or Spiritual Teacher myself, if I will to assist them in such Blessing-requesting, I can only said that, I'm worst than Killing a Thousand People or Burning Down Chinese Temples.
Why such People only approached me or any Taoist People when they are in deep-shit?
Why dont such People be a Good Taoist from the Beginning?
Do you think such People will be Blessed just because they come and approached me or any Taoist People when they needed our Assistances and after that, shoo us like Ghost.
Whatever as a Taoist or Chinese, we shall always needed to know of the Before & After causes.
A person who does not believe in Taoism and when they are in need of Taoism, then approach Taoism, of cos Taoism wont neglect them, but to take in account, had they do any Good for Taoism, had they being Compassionate before coming to approach Taoism?
Taoism is unlike other Faiths, where Taoism can forgive anyone or eliminate All the sins that oneself accumulated. Taoism is a Faith or Believe that wanting oneself to seek own Solution and then realize what is the Cause, why is the Cause and How the Cause come about.
Taoism doesnt provide Solution to someone who is not willing to take solution seriously and taking it for granted. If not, the Whole Taoist or Chinese Society will be in Chaotic and No-Peace.
In Summary,
Economic Recession is not a Terrible Issue or neither it is the End of the World. The most Eerie Issue is that, Mortal dont know how to take care of themselves and always take things for Granted.
Ignorant, Selfishness, Proud & Act-Smart are always the Obstacles that block oneself from moving afar.
Release them, accept the necessary Teachings. Once oneself is able to learn and share, I'm sure, in the next Recession Cycle, there will be lesser harm being added to oneself and also, the Society that oneself live in.
If you are one of the victim in this Recession Cycle, hope that you have learn something from it. Need not be too pessimistic, pick yourself up, get going, I'm sure there, in somewhere, will definitely have a Nice & Fresh Green Grassland for you to step on.
There are families where both husband and wife lose their jobs, with little kids. With their little savings, making ends meet is a problem. They did not lose their wealth in investments, but merely victims of the current crisis.
ReplyDeleteAs Taoist and followers of Taoism, we will and we have to extend our helping hands to those in need. Bless those who suffered in this crisis, pray for them, let them and their families be protected, stay united and tide over this crisis.
大道慈悲 萬化樂雍耿熙
Yup, only such people, needed and worth our Assistances. Not those who are selfish, cruel and ignorant.
ReplyDeleteIf you or anyone come across such families, do let us know. We will see what we can assist them (such as getting Social Assistances for them, assist them in approaching the necessary Authorities, etc).
A good Tao Master seek to influence, guide and assist those lost in daily lives and living and to find their true paths. Whether they seek help now or in future, be magnanimous and show them the rightful path; we need not criticize nor 'lecture' but we seek to direct them to the Truths & the Way. God is always everloving and forgiving!
ReplyDeleteeven.i am not really..in taoism..just practice..and uphold what i can...but..i pray Supreme Lord of San Qing for the better world..and the victims tthat caught in the crisis....coz..today is tai shang lao jun birthday..hope he blesses them..as well..
ReplyDeleteYes, assistances by Mortal to Mortal are the most Important. Cos Mortals we ourselves needed to have the sense & feel of closeness, secure and warm, in-order to allow the victims or sufferings to have the courage to continue moving on and releasing the un-necessary burdens.
ReplyDeleteIf the victims or sufferings are able to release and carry on moving, thats the greatest achievements that they themselves had made.
The Old Emperors and Sages have left us with models... but the curent world may not accept some teachings... What happens above will happen below... If a nation talks about money as the goal and each citizen consider it his goal then we see much loss just for immediate gain as Mencius once noted.
ReplyDeleteWhat we are seeing is but a cycle in action. Can you save the world with just two hands? We do what we can... if Fate allows. A monkey is nothing in a cage... just as Tao cannot do much unless the people embrace it. Nature will but follow its course in balance.