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…
A teapot is useful not for what you can see. It is useful for what you cannot see — its emptiness. What does a teapot look like? It has a belly, a handle, and a spout. Sometimes, you can find paintings on its body. These are some common features of a teapot, and probably also what…
Set yourself free, the sky is your limit! Set yourself free so that you can unleash the best within you. We are often prisoner of our own mind – which dictates what we can or cannot do. By removing the walls of self-imposed confines, we can realize much of our hidden potential. How do you…
A simple way to tell whether you are the true boss is to ask yourself, “Do I have to tell my people that I’m the boss?” It is not difficult to be a boss in title. So long as you’re willing to pay for people to work for you, or be bestowed a position of…
A useful Taoist analytical tool – The Three Endowments We often say that Tao teaches us to flow with nature. If we can do as Tao says, then we will be able to perform whatever things effortlessly — a state of non-doing or wuwei. Theoretically, this is easy to understand and agree to. The challenge…
‘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…
Taoism is perhaps the world’s most established philosophy on longevity … Taoism is perhaps the world’s most established philosophy on longevity, and Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu a manual for healthy life. While how long one can live relies on factors that are beyond one’s control, there are quite a few things one can do…
There are many facets of the art of non-doing. Taking no action when no action is called for is one. Once upon a time, there was a farmer who was extremely impatient. While it was a delight for him to see the young shoots in his rice field breaking through the soil and growing a little…
There are two things that you can do immediately to stay healthy and active Once upon a time, there was a remarkably young-looking – but extremely old man — whose name is Peng Zu. Believe it or not! Pengzu’s lifespan crossed a few Chinese dynasties, and by the time when he was seen during the…
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…
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