Curtin Good Deeds Society

26/02/2026

Dear members,

Happy 2026!!! Welcome new and existing members to join our Special General Meeting (SGM) this Sunday, 2pm at Medical School 410.209.
We will need to fill the vacant committee members who have graduated last year, and discuss upcoming activities.
We wish to see you there.

Sincerely GDS.

26/12/2025

Hi all,
I would like to wish everyone in our Tao Te Ching Study Group a peaceful and joyful Christmas, and a New Year filled with health, harmony, and gentle new beginnings.
At this festive time, may your days be light, your heart at ease, and your home warmed by simple, quiet happiness. May Tao guide each of us to walk softly, live kindly, and meet whatever comes with openness and compassion.
Thank you for walking this path together over the past year; every shared reflection and conversation has added to our little community of harmony and understanding. May the coming year bring you clarity, contentment, and many moments of tranquillity in which your oneness with the universe and Tao becomes increasingly actualised.
Merry Christmas and warm season’s greetings to you and your loved ones and may all that is beautiful and meaningful accompany you into the New Year.
Our regular meetings at the Curtin University will resume next year on 1 March. I will inform you about it when the time draws closer.
See you all next year! Take care!

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26/11/2025

All GDS members,
Please be reminded our AGM is this Sunday 30/11/2025.
Your keen attendance is much appreciated as we need the numbers to continue the club next year.
We will elect a new President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary as most of current committee members are graduating this year.
Date: 30/11/2025 (Sunday)
Venue: 410:209 (Medical School)
Time: 2pm - 3pm (Last TTC session)
3pm - 3.30pm (Afternoon Tea)
3.45pm (commence AGM)

Please get involved!!!

13/11/2025

Hi all,
Last time, we did a number of exercises on applying the teaching of Lao Zi in Chapter 50 in some common real life scenarios. I have received some quite positive and encouraging feedbacks and some of you have asked that we should do this kind of exercises more. We will certainly heed your advice and continue to do such exercises in the future.
This Sunday, we will be studying a new chapter, Chapter 51. A translation is provided below for your pre-reading:

Chapter 51
Tao produces them,
Virtue nourishes them,
Matter shapes them,
Environment accomplishes them.
Therefore, all things without exception respect Tao and honour virtue.
They are not commanded to respect Tao and honour virtue,
But they constantly do so naturally.
Therefore, Tao produces them,
Virtue nourishes them,
Grows them and develops them,
Stabilises them and comforts them,
Nurtures them and shelters them.
Producing without possessing;
Acting without taking credit; and
Growing without controlling –
This is called mysterious virtue.

This chapter stands out because it unites both Tao and virtue—the first two words in the book’s title, Tao Te (with Te meaning virtue) Ching. Lao Zi carefully illustrates how Tao and virtue operate together to bring all things into being and sustain their functions, yet never seek recognition or control. He calls this state “mysterious virtue,” distinguishing it from the manifested virtue that people can easily observe and admire. Clearly, Lao Zi’s purpose in offering this description is to encourage people to emulate it. Although the individual words and sentences in this chapter are relatively straightforward, attaining a comprehensive understanding and applying its insights in daily life can be much more challenging.
Please take some time to contemplate on this chapter and let's have a good discussion on Sunday 2pm at Curtin Medical School!

02/11/2025

2025 Sem 2 Activities:
- Meeting new members
- Promoting GDS on Cabinet Display at Cannington Library
- Story about Sentient Being
- Introduction to Confucius
- Introduction to Socrates
- President Kai's Study Trip to China
- Semester end dinner + treat.

02/11/2025

Dear all,
We will meet again for TTC study today at 2pm, Medical School. Last time, we explored and discussed Chapter 50, which was a great starting point. However, there is much deeper meaning in that chapter for us to uncover. We will continue this journey. I invite everyone to actively apply the principles of ‘having no ground for death’ and ‘avoiding living life too extravagantly’ to various scenarios/situations from our daily lives. It promises to be an engaging session, so please do join us!

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21/08/2025

Dear all,
We will be meeting again this coming Sunday (24 Aug - 2pm - Building 410). This time, we will be studying Chapter 47 together. A translation of the chapter is provided below for your pre-reading:
Chapter 47
Without going out of doors, one can know the world.
Without peeping through windows, one can see the Tao of Heaven.
The farther one goes out, the less one knows.
Therefore, the saint
Knows without travelling,
Names without looking and
Achieves without action.
As you can see, the text is not difficult to understand, but it is definitely not easy to understand the meaning and why Lao Zi said so, particularly considering the era when Lao Zi wrote this (there was no radio or TV or Internet at that time for him to read world news!). Obviously, Lao Zi was not referring to mundane matters. But then what was he referring to? Please spend some time reading this chapter and contemplating what exactly Lao Zi was talking about in this chapter.
See you on Sunday.

10/08/2025

Dear all,
I hope everyone has had a nice winter break for putting teachings taught by Lao Zi in Tao Te Ching into practice. We are going to resume our fortnightly meetings this coming Sunday (Aug 10). The venue is our usual venue in the Building of Medical School.
This time, we will be studying Chapter 46. Here is a translation of the chapter for your pre-reading:
Chapter 46
When the world follows the Tao,
The galloping horses are sent back for dung.
When the world does not follow the Tao,
War horses breed in the suburbs.
There is no greater calamity than not knowing contentment.
There is no greater fault than desiring gain.
Therefore, the contentment of knowing contentment is constant contentment.
Lao Zi associates wars with 'not knowing contentment' as a consequence of 'not following Tao'. This is quite relevant to the current situation of the World today with so many wars and battles having being faught for quite some years! This is indeed something that we all need to contemplate deeply, don't you agree?
See you all on Sunday.

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04/08/2025

04/08/2025

Curious about ancient wisdom? Interested in learning more wisdom from various philosophers?
We’d love to invite you to our Good Deeds Society (GDS) sessions!

🗓️ Date: Every Wednesday
🕒 Time: 4.30pm to 6pm
📍 Location: Building 402, Room 325
🎯 Topic/Activity: TBA

Our events are beginner-friendly and open to anyone who wants to learn and grow their wisdom. It is a safe and respectful environment.

04/08/2025

We're excited to share that the Good Deeds Society (GDS) will be showcased at Cannington Library throughout August!

Come and explore to learn a bit of GDS. Whether you're a new members or existing members, there's something to explore for everyone.

04/08/2025

Welcome to our new members of GDS!!!
Please put in your diary, we meet every Wednesday, from 4.30 - 6.30 pm in Building 402, Room 325.

Hope to see you all.

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