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…
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 as a straight line. After a day, it’s a night. After life, it’s death. What else can that be? It can, therefore, be puzzling when…
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. There are many reasons for Lao Tzu to say so, and this is reason 3 — from my perspective. It has to do with size….
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 Lao Tzu to say so, and these are reasons 4 and 5 — from my perspective. They have to do with form. Reason 4:…
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. As to whether a person is wise, it’s not so easy to tell. Many people associate the wise with the old. It’s an impression that…
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. You are Tao. Trust yourself to it and stay relax. It will exude the confidence of water and make you proud. He who does not…
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