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 can see or touch. For example, when you see a pot, your attention is likely to be on its shape, its colours, workmanship and the material…
Do you like to stay up late at night, thinking that you can make up for the loss of sleep next day by waking up late or taking a nap? From the perspective of the yin-yang theory, it is a wishful thinking. Remember that you are part of the universe — and cannot afford to…
‘He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.’ If you are facing anxiety and stress, try the antidote provided by Lao Tzu. ‘He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough,’ said the ancient sage in his book of wisdom Tao Te Ching. We often attribute the causes of anxiety…
Despite the simplicity, the meaning of the yinyang symbol is very profound. The yin-yang symbol, known as tai chi (太极) symbol, is one of the most enduring symbols of the world. Although the symbol is often used to denote Taoism and as an icon of the Chinese culture, it is universal. It is worn on…
See black in white and white in black. Existence is a paradox. Although Tao is about clear mind, it is not in the sense of seeing black as black and white as white. Rather, it is about seeing not only black as black and white as white, but also black in white and white in…
Let’s get a little deeper into yin and yang. Yin and yang are two forces reside in one thing, just like head and tail of a coin. If head is yang, then tail is yin. Yin and yang co-exist, but the characteristics of each contrast with that of the other. In general, we may say…
If the universe is an ocean of energy, then it is made up of two fundamental forces: the yin and the yang The yin is the energy that is passive and negative, and the yang one that is active and positive. They are in every existence of the universe, so they can be found everywhere…
Learn to change the dynamism of yin-yang when seeking solutions to an argument Management – be it personal, family, social or business — boils down to the regulation of the yin and yang energies. Knowing how the yin and yang energies work bring us closer to reality, enabling more effective management of whatever situations. The potential is…
Allowing clear mind and ambiguity to co-exist is yin-yang of understanding As a believer of logic and sciences, we are so used to demand not just ‘answers’, but ‘the answer’. Unfortunately, even when we are given ‘answers’, we should always be ready to accept that it is not ‘the answer’. While Tao guides us with…
Extremity not a bad thing if it is a drastic swing back to balance In the eyes of Tao, everything moves cyclically. Time is an example. Instead of moving in a straight line from day one to two and so forth, it moves in a cycle — from spring to summer to autumn and winter and…