The Matrix and The Tao

[Taosman]

I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life.​

When Neo meets Morpheus "face to face" for the first time, Morpheus asks Neo, "Do you believe in fate?" Neo says he does not. He believes that he is in control of his own life, but Morpheus knows that Neo is not in control of his own life at all. In fact, Neo's life is only a construct of the Matrix. It is at this point that Morpheus offers Neo a choice. He can take a blue pill, which will send him right back to his old life, his Matrix life, or he can take a red pill which will awaken him from the Matrix, shake the pattern of his existence, and open his eyes to the truth.
In this way, taking the red pill is like receiving Tao. Our pattern is shaken up and we are given the opportunity to transcend our karmic cycle. Like Neo, we are given the opportunity to truly be inside our own bodies and use our real eyes for the first time.
"There is No Spoon" The Matrix and Tao by Gabriel Ryder

 

[BayBuck]

Is that 1999 calling?

 

[Taosman]

No. It's your life. You always have a choice, Bay.

 

[Folanator]

Too early in the morning for such life choices Tao.

 

[gregorylee]

Fucking Hippies, always taking pills and shit.

 

[Taosman]

Too early in the morning for such life choices Tao.

A new day brings a new chance to change your life! :tongue2:

 

[scooter1369]

I am making a change as we speak...

 

[BayBuck]

No. It's your life. You always have a choice, Bay.

Thank you for opening my eyes.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony.

 

[Taosman]

When you get up in the morning, the first thing you should do is open your eyes.

 

[Taosman]

Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony.

Quote unquote. :tongue2:

 

[Tlangs]

The 2nd and 3rd Matrix movies blew.

 

[rocketman]

Yeah, they were terrible. So much so that it even ruined the first Matrix for me. So sad...

 

[Tlangs]

Yeah, they were terrible. So much so that it even ruined the first Matrix for me. So sad...

I was in denial when I saw Reloaded and Revolutions in theatres. I kept telling myslef that they were good movies. I watched Reveolutions for the first time since last weekend. I honestly don't know why I didn't walk out of the theatre.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

No. It's your life. You always have a choice, Bay.

so true... I chose to click on this thread... and it was clearly the wrong choice.