Category: Philosophy
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Taoist insights about social balance
Is it true that Taoists are rugged individualists that could not care less about social harmony and balance? No, that’s not true, but the question […]
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Taoism and the art of letting go
When it comes to dealing with failure and disappointments, Taoist insights are often misunderstood. They are presented as “letting go” and “forget about it,” but […]
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Taoist daily habits and rituals
In our business and private lives, simplification works well as long as we do not omit any crucial steps; and once we have identified a […]
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Taoist metaphors about water
Flexibility and adaptability are, intellectually, modern ideas, immensely difficult to grasp for ancient and medieval minds. Even today, millions of people remain reluctant to regard […]
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Taoist history and development
The easiest way to grasp Taoist philosophy is to familiarise ourselves with its history. Lao-Tzu did not create Taoism in a vacuum, but as a […]
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Lao-Tzu’s quotes on the Taoist lifestyle
I find it understandable and healthy that people question if it is feasible to live today according to ancient Taoist philosophy. Indeed, Lao-Tzu wrote the […]
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Taoism and Christian ethics: the differences
Despite similarities in lifestyle, there are large differences between Taoist and Christian ethics. Although the lifestyle of medieval Christian saints reminds me of Lao-Tzu, their […]
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Similarities between Taoism and Christianity
At first sight, Taoism and Christianity seem close to each other. They both favour modesty, moderation, benevolence and peacefulness. Furthermore, they both revere nature. Lao-Tzu’s […]
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Taoist insights on peace and harmony
Traditionally, history is presented as a succession of wars, kingdoms and empires. Historians have carefully documented which king emerged victorious at which battle, how long […]
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Taoist life advice quotes
I would not try to learn about Taoism by just memorizing a few quotes; the underlying principles are much more important than the quotes, and […]
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