Historical Background
A. Confucius, the man
B. Confucius, a member of the ju class, not its founder
C. The six talents of the ju = the Confucians
D. Leadership to be based on ability, not ancestry
E. The importance of ritual to the Imperial system
F. Ancestor worship and filial responsibility
G. Confucius and the I Ching
H. Taijiquan context: Lao Tzu forms and Confucius Push Hands
I. The Journey & Rectifying Social Injustice
J. The Golden Rule
K. Confucius, the sexist pig?
Traditional Taoist History
Lao Tzu, a mythological character
Lao Tzu’s connection to the Tao Te Ching
Mythology of Lao Tzu
Passing through the Gates of the City into the Mountains
Non-verbal transmission of Mother Li, primary
Legend: Mother Li gives birth to Lao Tzu
Impregnated by the ‘sweet dew’
The Nature of the Mysteries of the Mother?
Alchemy of the Mother
Taoist wisdom for initiates only
Reflections in the Journey
A Modern Sequel
Summary
The Sage
Alignment with the Tao of Heaven
Tao also crucial to thought of Confucius
Confucius speaks about Tao but not a Taoist
Confucius: Humans can expand their Tao