Lao Tzu & Tao Te Ching
More than two millennia ago, a wisp of a book emerged from ancient China, destined to take the world by storm. Written in just 5,000 characters, Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching (“The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue”) overflows with timeless wisdom, transcending history, culture, and language.
While often hailed as one of the wisest books ever written, the Tao Te Ching can be deceptively dense. Its poetic pronouncements and cryptic paradoxes have mystified readers for centuries. However, within its depths lies a spring of unparalleled insight into the nature of reality, harmony, and living a good life.
But why should you explore this ancient text?
- Acclaimed by some of the world’s greatest minds, from philosophers like Alan Watts to motivational speakers like Eckhart Tolle, the Tao Te Ching’s influence stretches far and wide.
- Translated more often than any book except the Bible, its lessons resonate with diverse cultures and perspectives, offering something for everyone.
- Despite its age, the Tao Te Ching remains remarkably relevant today, addressing themes of leadership, self-cultivation, and living in harmony with the natural world.
To help you navigate this enigmatic masterpiece, we’ve prepared a series of articles and video presentations. We’ll unlock the secrets of the text, delve into its core concepts, and show you how to apply its wisdom to your own life.
So, embark on this journey with us. Uncover the timeless truths buried within the Tao Te Ching, and discover the wisdom that has captivated the world for over two thousand years.
Read more about Lao Tzu and Tao Teh Ching:
What is Tao?
5 reasons what Tao is hard to explain
- Tao is too small to know
- Tao is too big to know
- Tao is too old to know
- Tao has no shape, it can be in any shape
Wuwei/Non Doing
- Let Go of Excess Baggage in Life
- Start Your Day by Wanting Less
- Examples of Wuwei
- What is Wu Wei? Powerful without Strive
- Master By Not Mastering – The Art of Wu wei
- All that glitters is not gold
- How you can flow with nature
- Sucess by Doing Nothing
- Tao Gives You More Freedom
- To have a life of DOING you need to NOT DO
Yin Yang & Yinyang Balance
- Is Yang Good and Yin Bad?
- Where are Yin Yang mentioned in Tao Te Ching?
- The Balance of Yin and Yang
- Value in Emptiness
- Sleep when the universe sleeps and awakes to its vitality
- Lao Tzu’s Antidote for Anxiety & Stress
- Yin Yang Symbol
- Seeing Black in White
- No Good or Bad about Yin Yang
- What are yin and yang and why are they important to me?
Being & Nonbeing
- Having & Not Having in Tao Te Ching
- A Pot is Useful for its Emptiness
- Tao Te Ching Verse 11 – Pot & Emptiness – Video Tutorial
Softness
- A man is born gentle and weak, at his death he is hard and stiff
- First Step Towards Longevity
- Tao Gives You More Freedom
- How the Tea Master fight the powerful Swordsman in a Duel