Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth — Page 170
TAOISM an intellectual understanding of Tao, but the entire goal of life was set to mould one's character and actions according to the concept of Tao. . However, in the source material of Taoism, as quoted above, the belief in Tao as an eternal intelligent creator has over the ages been obscured. But the idea of revelation itself is still retained, though only under the guise of inspiration. A conspicuous shift from Divine revelation to inspiration without a Divine origin, marks the trend among the spiritual thinkers of the later ages until no trace of. Divinity is left in their writings. Inspiration to them became purely an internal phenomenon, which through deep contemplation and and meditation could lead to the fountainhead of truth within oneself. . To delve deep into one's nature can of course lead to the discovery of inner truth, but the Tao experience of inspiration as quoted in the authentic Taoist works is not entirely internal. With them inspiration has its own limitations it cannot lead to objective truth which lies. beyond the reach of the person who undergoes an inspirational experience. . The very foundation of Taoism is based on the great vision of Fu Hsi. The definition of inspiration however extended, can in no way be applied to that vision. When interpreted, it comprises such fountainheads of knowledge as were to give birth to many highly evolved and complex. Chinese philosophies and sciences much later in time. . This is sufficient to illustrate the case in point. . Inspirations cannot give birth to prophecies; no way can they lead to such future events as stand witness to the existence of an All-Knowing Supreme God by their realizations. 168