Mystery of Religions: Modern Religious Experience: Reflection #5: Bongwo...

Mystery of Religions: Modern Religious Experience: Reflection #5: Bongwo...: "Modern Religious Experience: Reflection #5: Bongwonsa Temple and Nature Walk: 'After visiting the Zen Buddhist Temple, Bongwonsa and attempt..."

I didn't go to the Zen Buddhist Temple due to absence however I can connect my daily life experiences with Taoism and nature. The idea of nature brings peace and solitude to my mind which is pretty much what the Taoists must have thought about as well before they came up with the conclusion of non-action or wu-wei and the idea of harmony without obstacles. Nature can hardly become a source of destruction and when you hear the word nature the first thought that rises in your head would be birds chirping, quietness, solitude, peace, harmony, and it will arise a peaceful and silent atmosphere. When we think of nature we think God brought nature into existence for humans to forget all their miseries and worries and experience splendid peacefulness. There have been many instances when I have been to gardens/parks and the second I enter a garden I hear the birds, I see the blue skies, the flowers, the green grass, the tall trees and it takes me to my fantasy. It takes me into my own world and my own dreams. I disconnect with reality. Since nature brings peace, Taoism which is based on worship of nature doesn’t involve violence and action. Humans sometimes take nature and the world for granted. Maybe Taoism also teaches us not to take nature for granted since it’s the only source that brings eternal peace to us and keeps obstacles and worries away from our lives.