In Chapter Three of Tao te Ching, Lao-Tzu expresses his wariness for change. He believes that interfering with the present status of the nature can be detrimental to the total well-being of this universe. According to Tzu, this world is operating in a state of balance upon which any action, if not carefully considered, can lead to serious repercussions. An action that can cause a tilt in the normal status of the earth can result into an avalanche of tribulations beyond control. He argues that the very best thing human should practice is “not-doing” (wu wei). As Lao Tzu states, “Practice not-doing, and everything will fall into place” (Lao-Tzu). But in case an action is to be done, it should be undertaken with utmost moderation, and only if
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One of the most commonly told origin myth is the myth of cosmogony. This myth endeavors to explain the origin of universe as well as the mankind. Various stories are told in various generations to explain the origin of the earth. One aspect is that, however varied this stories might be, they end up with some commonalities in the basic themes. Most of these accounts begin from the existence of earth of the emergence of earth from water. Some of them explain how people or gods emerged from the surface of earth. Among the Aboriginals and the American Indians, they believed that the origin of earth was as a result of a tortoise or a crab that dived in water and re-emerged with some pieces of earth ("Creation …show more content…
A giant emerged from the eggs whose limbs formed the observable world. In Greece, the universe originated from a gasping emptiness. Egypt, being a country of several tribal groups, had several creation stories. The most common one is the story that begins with Nun. Nun was a primeval ocean from which the first man, called Re, raised. Through an act of masturbation, he was able to reproduce his divine sons and daughters ("Creation Stories"). The main reason behind these many origin myths is the fact that humans believe in the idea of cause and effect. For everything that we observe, we tend to impose a casual order in our minds that explains the cause. For human beings to appreciate the universe, they need to relate it to some deeply rooted instinct or explaining its
One of the most commonly told origin myth is the myth of cosmogony. This myth endeavors to explain the origin of universe as well as the mankind. Various stories are told in various generations to explain the origin of the earth. One aspect is that, however varied this stories might be, they end up with some commonalities in the basic themes. Most of these accounts begin from the existence of earth of the emergence of earth from water. Some of them explain how people or gods emerged from the surface of earth. Among the Aboriginals and the American Indians, they believed that the origin of earth was as a result of a tortoise or a crab that dived in water and re-emerged with some pieces of earth ("Creation …show more content…
A giant emerged from the eggs whose limbs formed the observable world. In Greece, the universe originated from a gasping emptiness. Egypt, being a country of several tribal groups, had several creation stories. The most common one is the story that begins with Nun. Nun was a primeval ocean from which the first man, called Re, raised. Through an act of masturbation, he was able to reproduce his divine sons and daughters ("Creation Stories"). The main reason behind these many origin myths is the fact that humans believe in the idea of cause and effect. For everything that we observe, we tend to impose a casual order in our minds that explains the cause. For human beings to appreciate the universe, they need to relate it to some deeply rooted instinct or explaining its