Category: Taoism
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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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Taoism: the philosophy of self-mastery
I pay no attention to people who speak about achieving self-mastery through meditation because I find them impractical. In real life, it takes an enormous […]
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Taoism and a minimalist lifestyle
People nowadays embrace minimalism as a fashion, but for Taoists, it possesses deep philosophical value. It constitutes the preferred method for aligning oneself with the […]
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Summary of the Tao Te Ching: the Taoist mentality
In contrast to other philosophies, Taoism represents more a mentality than an array of prescriptions. The Tao Te Ching will not tell us what to […]
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What does Wu Wei mean in Taoism?
None of the ancient Taoists preached indiscriminate love, generosity, or friendship although they recognized the value of generalized courtesy for practical reasons. They also favoured […]
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Taoism and the karma concept
Karma is an idea shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Eastern philosophies. It corresponds to the causality principle identified by Aristotle (384-322 BC), but adds […]
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Lao-Tzu and the Tao Te Ching: an analysis
In contrast to other philosophies, Taoism provides practical, hands-on advice for living happily. Its originator, Lao-Tzu, had worked for years in the royal court and […]
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Taoist principles
Taoism revolves around a single idea, namely, that it’s better to live in alignment with the Tao. If our actions are misaligned with the Tao, […]
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What is the Tao in Taoism?
Long after Lao-Tzu had written the Tao Te Ching, Aristotle (384-322 BC) devoted extensive efforts to studying nature. In his works, Aristotle adopted a quasi-mechanistic […]
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