The Book of Yin and Yang Although many people regard the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu as “The book of yin and yang”, there is only one chapter in the ancient book that explicitly mentions the terms “Yin” and “Yang.” This reference can be found in chapter 42, where Lao Tzu states: “All things…
Wu Wei Examples To Help You Achieve Effortless Action Wu wei examples in real life are easy to find. But before we look at them, we must know what wu wei means. The term is a Chinese philosophical expression coined by Lao Tzu, an ancient sage who introduced it in his renowned book, the Tao…
If you are puzzled don’t stare hard While life brings you thrills and excitement, it also dispenses you with a fair share of puzzles and perplexity. You are perplexed when a good friend suddenly gives you a cold shoulder, worried when your boss speaks to you in a tone unusually stern, and anxious when your tour agent fails to pick…
In Tao Te Ching SUCCESS is a state of being We often associate success with materialistic possessions. Big money, huge houses, flashy cars; the list goes on. This seems to be in stark contrast with what Lao Tzu teaches. He stresses moderation, conservation and contentment in Tao Te Ching. Does it mean that Lao Tzu…
Do not be too eager to judge, as judging is giving an answer and it stops the real answer from unfolding. If Tao is hard to define, so are many things around you. Why are you not as pretty? Why do you have to work doubly hard? Why can’t you be as rich as the…
Embrace its abundance, even when you cannot explain what it is! Tao is powerful, but the concept is so elusive Lao Tzu had to begin the book Tao Te Ching by saying, “The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao.” So how are you going to benefit from Tao, when you don’t…
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…
Do not stem the ripples of genuine ideas There are many reasons why good leaders listen and these are some of them. First of all, a leader who is too eager to talk not only blocks his ears, but also the flow of genuine ideas and the natural shaping of conversation. People, including those holding…
Dark & dull can be strength of lasting inner peace This is a long verse of Tao Te Ching, where Lao Tzu paints a portrait of his life that runs counter to the behaviour of the ordinary. While in the eyes of most people he seems like a fool or simpleton, he enjoys a deep and…
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…
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