Well, Denis, I suppose you've gathered that if I talk about Tao or spirituality it's from my own reading of the text to which I refer. I haven't trained under any senseis unless you count my Greek-Orthodox upbringing, but I don't even think about their interpretation of the Bible. If I come at you with heirarchy, it's going to be presenting what I think and leaving it completely open for you to respond. Ex: My joints are feeling extremely sore today, and rather than considering seeing a doctor or taking any over-the-counter medication, I'm going to meditate pretty intensely to figure out what's going on. Heck, I'm in medical school. "The Tao does nothing." -Lao Tzu