Nowhere+and+Nothing+-+Discussion+Questions

Discussion Questions

1. Do you agree with the idea that having an empty mind is better than having knowledge and cleverness? Do you understand this concept?  2. How can having an empty mind help you? In what ways can it be valuable?

3. What does it mean to have found the Way?

4. "To attain **knowledge**, add things every day. To attain **wisdom**, remove things every day." Which one would you value over the other?

5. Using your knowledge that you have obtained from this chapter, what do you think the Enchanted Place is, from your point of view?

6. Do you really think emptiness leads to loneliness? Or do you think the fullness of your mind lead to it?

7. Why do you think the enlightened always seem filled with light and happiness, like children?

8. If you were to complete the steps towards the Tao, in what ways could you develop yourself as a Taoist in modern life?