A wonderful speech on Tao Te Ching – Replay in memory of Dy Wayne Dyer When Dr Wayne Dyer wrote the book Change Your Thoughts Change Your life, Living the Wisdom of the Tao, he devoted one full year to the reading of the book by Lao Tzu. Every four to five days, he focused…
Extremity is 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…
Wuwei or non-doing is not just about doing nothing Wuwei is a Chinese word, written as 无为in simplified Chinese, and 無為 in traditional Chinese. It is a key concept of Taoism, and the central theme of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. Not knowing its true meaning risk missing the wisdom. The word may be literally translated as ‘doing…
Tao story: Strike the bell hard with faith A new disciple asks his Tao master, “How can I get myself ready for the training?” “Think of me a bell,” says the master. “Tap me softly, you get a tiny ding. Strike me hard, and you receive a loud and roaring chime.” Tao is like a…
Strictly speaking, there is only ONE There has been endless scholarly debates on the authentic version of Tao Te Ching. This has led to a fallacy that the book written by Lao Tzu has more than one version. Adding to the confusion are its thousands of different translations. As a matter of fact, there is only ONE version…
Tao habit – Have you emptied your cup today? A scholar widely known for his keen intellect visits a Tao Master at his humble abode. The Master graciously serves him tea, just like what he does to every visiting guest. While the Master is pouring tea, the scholar talks about Tao. The Master continues pouring, even…
Tao’s manifestation in peak performances Curious about how Tao works? While reading ancient classics like Tao Te Ching help, it is only one of the ways to admire its wonders. Looking around with your heart and you’ll see countless examples of Tao in manifestation. In addition to nature, appreciate the peak performances in any field…
Tao of peak performance If you want to understand how Tao works, watch the peak performers in action. With or without them knowing, peak performers are the exponents of Tao. They enjoy the state of being. They surrender totally to their faith in nature and allow nature to bring out the best in them. They…
Tao habit: Secret of Emptiness in a Cup A cup is useful for its emptiness. Without the emptiness, there is no space to hold the drink, making the cup useless as a cup. So while physical existence of the cup is what we see, it is its emptiness that makes the cup useful. A house…
Story of Tao that sets your mind thinking: Old Man & His Horse An old man, who lives on the northern frontier of China, is capable of interpreting events. One day, for no reason he loses his horse. It runs away to the nomads across the border. His neighbors come round to comfort him. Yet…
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