It’s all about yin-yang balance Is yang good and yin bad? It seems so. Yin represents femininity, darkness, passivity, coldness, and introspection. On the other hand, yang embodies masculinity, brightness, activity, warmth, and extroversion. Look at the surface, yin is negative, and yang is positive. So yang must be better than yin. Contrary to what…
How do I let go and enjoy life more? While you may dismiss an additional pound of baggage as insignificant, airlines view it differently. It can exert undue pressure on a plane, endangering the lives of its passengers, increasing fuel consumption, and potentially delaying the flight. In extreme cases, it can even lead to a…
How to relieve stress quickly There is an effective way for stress relief – wanting less. Begin your day by wanting less, and it gives you a new start street-free every day. If you’re inflicted with stress, overwhelm, and burnout, be ready to cut down on the never-ending desire, like how an overweight person cuts…
What does “the Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao” mean? One of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Tao Te Ching revolves around the concept of the Tao itself. Indeed, it is a very difficult question to formidable challenge. Even Lao Tzu, the author of the Tao Te Ching, struggles…
The Book of Yin and Yang Although many people regard the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu as “The book of yin and yang”, there is only one chapter in the ancient book that explicitly mentions the terms “Yin” and “Yang.” This reference can be found in chapter 42, where Lao Tzu states: “All things…
What happens when yin and yang are out of balance When you’re in a yin-yang balance, things are in harmony. What you want is what you get. There is an equilibrium between the yin and yang forces, and you enjoy peace of mind. Unfortunately, the state of balance is difficult to sustain. There are too…
If you want to get more done, think not about doing. “Do nothing and get everything undone,” says Lao Tzu. This concept is known as non-doing, or wu wei. How is it possible? Many people find it perplexing, especially in the world where we are so used to constantly doing things. The idea of achieving…
Wu Wei Examples To Help You Achieve Effortless Action Wu wei examples in real life are easy to find. But before we look at them, we must know what wu wei means. The term is a Chinese philosophical expression coined by Lao Tzu, an ancient sage who introduced it in his renowned book, the Tao…
Yin Yang Meaning in Life The balance of yin and yang energy is essential to things we do, whether it’s related to our health, relationships, or work. In the universe, everything is made up of these two opposing yet complementary forces. Yin represents softness, passivity, and femininity, while yang embodies hardness, activity, and masculinity. The…
What is Tao and Te – and how not to be confused Tao and Te are fundamental concepts in the Tao Te Ching, but they can be confusing to many readers. Although the term Tao and Te are often put together as “moral” in Chinese, the mean something quite different in the context of the…