Minda and I attended the public lectures on Chinese
Traditional Culture: Yixing (I Ching) Studies and Taoist Education (中國傳統文化之 2026 易學及道化教育講座) on 25th
Jun 2026. Mr. Henry Wong (王廣漢師兄)
was the speaker and his presentation topics were “Relishing the Dao: An
Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching” and “Entering Taoism through
Confucianism: The Hundred-Character Righteous Words and Wun Chuen
Taoist Exemplars” (以儒入道之《百字正言》與《雲泉道範》).
Before the lecture, I took a photo with Mr. Henry Wong.
Then
Tai Chi team group photo with Mr. Henry Wong.
I
Ching classmates also joined together to take photo with Mr. Wong.
And
then Mr. Wong received appreciation certificate.
Mr.
Henry Wong (王廣漢師兄) started the first topic and
introduced the “Tao Te Ching” (道德經).
He
quoted the book for which he wrote the preface.
Henry
said the most misunderstand of “Tao Te Ching” are in Chapter 2, 25 and 50.
And
then he selected some chapters for discussion. In Chapter 2, many people
interpreted about Discrimination (分別心)
but he interpreted this in view of king and people. In Chapter 25, many people
believe that "the Way follows nature," (道法自然)
but this may be a misunderstanding of
nature, and term of nature in ancient times and now should be different.
After
that Mr. Wong quoted different chapters and separated into three parts for discussion
and they were the spoken Way (道可道), Self-cultivation (修身)
and Politic (政治).
During
the discussion, I pointed out some meaning explanation such as One (一)
and Big (大) indicate the Way (道).
Harmony with the Way is Virtue (合道是德) including thinking and
behavior.
Many
people would interpret “大器晚成” as “Late bloomer”. But it did not match the context of the
chapter 41. Henry suggested to use “免”(no) because those who follow the Way do not care about
achievements.
After
finished the first topic, Mr.
Henry Wong (王廣漢師兄) started the second topic entitled
“Entering Taoism through Confucianism: The Hundred-Character Righteous Words
and Wun Chuen Taoist Exemplars”.
Then
he introduced the hundred-character righteous words including be a person, do right
things, set goals and achieve virtue through the Way.
Finally,
he introduced the Wun Chuen Taoist Exemplars (《雲泉道範》).
He also
briefed the surrounding of Wun Chuen Sin Koon (雲泉仙館).
The chapter "The Great Harmony" from the
Confucian classic. It is ideal world.
Lastly, Mr. Wong quoted some Proverbs of Analects (論語箴言) to connect
with Virtual elements including benevolence (sentence 1 to 3), righteousness (sentence
4 to 5), propriety (sentence 6 to 7), wisdom (sentence 8 to 9), and
trustworthiness (sentence 10) (仁、義、禮、智、信).
After
the lecture, we know much more about Taoism.
Reference:
雲泉仙館 - https://www.wunchuen.org.hk/aboutus
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