Start Your Day by Wanting Less
One of the biggest reasons why people feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burned out is that they are too accommodating — when faced with clamouring demand for their time and attention. …
Key concepts
Cyclical Movement of Tao
Cyclical Movement and Taoist philosophy Are things in this world moving along a straight line or in a cyclical manner? Those who are used to linear thinking would see it …
Master By Not Mastering – The Art of Wu wei
If you want to be a good boatman, don’t worry about controlling the boat The art of control is to give up control. In the fable of Chuang Tzu, a …
Value in Emptiness
Importance of Non-being How can emptiness be of any value? Emptiness can be the very purpose of an existence. When we value something, our attention is often on what we …
Three Things to Learn in Tao Te Ching
Tao is The Way, Not ‘Your Way’ There are many things that you can learn in Tao Te Ching, and these are three of them. First, staying detached. The …
Tao is too small to know
Tao is hard to explain – Reason 3 What does tao mean? “The Tao that can be mentioned is not the eternal Tao,” says Lao Tzu in Tao Te Ching. …
5 Reasons Why Tao is Hard to Explain
‘The Tao that can be mentioned is not the eternal Tao’ – Tao Definition One of the most frequently asked questions about Tao Te Ching is what Tao is. This …
Tao has no shape, it can be in any shape
Tao is hard to explain – Reasons 4 & 5 “The Tao that can be mentioned is not the eternal Tao,” says Lao Tzu. Why? There are many reasons for …
Bring back the child-like innocence
Are you wise, or simply being smart? It’s easy to tell how smart a person is. There’re IQ tests and a whole host of cognitive exercises to help you measure. …
Practising Tao is like swimming in water
Practice Tao is like swimming in water. If you trust yourself to it and stay relax, you float. If you are doubtful and strive to be in control, you sink. …