statement of purpose

So, anyone reading this likely was referred to it directly by me, but the point of the site the quietist's way is primarily to be a good Taoist and Zen Buddhist resource site. I'm planning on expanding it pretty soon with a good amount of content, probably focusing on the history of Taoism and how it's represented in the modern day at first. I think that anyone with a reasonable amount of interest in Eastern philosophy will find that, once it becomes more complete, it'll be an excellent resource to learn from.

It is my hope that it will become something strong, something good that will help others learn, if not change their lives; I'm not so arrogant as to think that's possible. . . but just to be able to teach what I am interested in to people who otherwise may not learn about it, or may not learn it as efficiently, is something I'd love to do.

The name "quietist" was chosen for two reasons. . . it has been used to describe philosophical Taoism, which is our primary focus (Zen Buddhism being pretty much synonymous), and the name is so evocative of the peacefulness that is the ideal in the mind of the practicioner.

The hope that something good can come out of all this keeps me working at it, and keeps me very interested.