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  • Philosophy, Taoism

    Lao-Tzu’s biography

    There is only one thing we know for sure about Lao-Tzu: that the anecdotes about his life are very cool. They are in fact so […]

    December 15, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    Who founded Taoism and why

    When confronted with adversity, people react in accordance with their ideas. Sound, consistent ideas enable individuals to solve problems quickly and regain the lost ground. […]

    December 12, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    The Taoist prescription for work-life balance

    Denying reality seems like a full-time job for many people. If they are confronted with problems, they will try to play them down and pretend […]

    December 10, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    Taoism and work-life balance

    While millions of people today struggle to balance out their work and private lives, Taoist do it automatically and without effort. How is this possible? […]

    December 8, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    Smoothness and the Taoist lifestyle

    The word “worry” cannot accurately describe the emotional reaction of being confronted to a wide variety of threats, risks, and problems. In daily life, modern […]

    December 5, 2025
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    Taoism as a way of life

    What’s the key trait that distinguishes Taoists from everyone else? What makes the Taoist way of life different from that of Christians, Buddhists, Marxists, and […]

    December 3, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    How Taoist meditation works

    I have never known anyone who has improved his life by sitting on the ground for hours, lighting candles, chanting some mantras, and engaging in […]

    December 1, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    Pacifism as essential to Taoism

    Martial arts movies love to quote Taoist texts to give the impression of wisdom. The viewer gets the idea that kung-fu and karate fighters are […]

    November 28, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    The reason for the paradoxes in Taoism

    Western thought is based on the logical principles identified by Aristotle (384-322 BC). We routinely look for connections between premises, so that we can draw […]

    November 26, 2025
  • Philosophy, Taoism

    What makes Taoism unique

    It happens often that the practitioners of certain ideologies, philosophies or doctrines will claim that theirs is superior to all others. Taoism does not claim […]

    November 24, 2025
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