http://druidjournal.net/2009/06/09/the-four-vinegar-tasters-confucianism-buddhism-taoism-and-christianity/ Guidance and Inspiration from Nature and the Ancient World. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://druidjournal.net/2009/06/09/the-four-vinegar-tasters-confucianism-buddhism-taoism-and-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-184969 yugung Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:53:31 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/?p=983#comment-184969 I'd like to correct this metaphor by suggesting that Jesus would be in the background suggesting that it was he who made the offering, after having just turned water into vinegar. I’d like to correct this metaphor by suggesting that Jesus would be in the background suggesting that it was he who made the offering, after having just turned water into vinegar.

]]> http://druidjournal.net/2009/06/09/the-four-vinegar-tasters-confucianism-buddhism-taoism-and-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-176614 Jakeleg Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:11:27 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/?p=983#comment-176614 Jesus WAS offered vinegar (mixed with gall) during his crucifixion. By all indications, he didn't derive much joy from the appertif. Considering his circumstances, can't say as I blame Him. Jesus WAS offered vinegar (mixed with gall) during his crucifixion. By all indications, he didn’t derive much joy from the appertif.
Considering his circumstances, can’t say as I blame Him.

]]> http://druidjournal.net/2009/06/09/the-four-vinegar-tasters-confucianism-buddhism-taoism-and-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-171976 daicha Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:55:11 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/?p=983#comment-171976 I believe the point of the 3 tasters is being lost. The wine represents the world and all that is in it. The first man Confucius, is frowning. He see that the vinegar (the world) as bad. The second man Buddha, has no expression. He sees the vinegar as nothing. The 3rd man Lao Tsu, is smiling. He sees the world is what you make it to be. He thinks it is good vinegar. I guess in that case Jesus would be more like Lao Tzu, I believe he would think the vinegar is good as well. Lao Tsu was way ahead of his time because we have a saying these days along the same line, "Make the best of what you have". Or, "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade". I believe the point of the 3 tasters is being lost. The wine represents the world and all that is in it. The first man Confucius, is frowning. He see that the vinegar (the world) as bad. The second man Buddha, has no expression. He sees the vinegar as nothing. The 3rd man Lao Tsu, is smiling. He sees the world is what you make it to be. He thinks it is good vinegar. I guess in that case Jesus would be more like Lao Tzu, I believe he would think the vinegar is good as well. Lao Tsu was way ahead of his time because we have a saying these days along the same line, “Make the best of what you have”. Or, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade”.

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