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 simple, but still workable way to do something, we can repeat the process and enjoy the results once and again. Thousands of internet pages are devoted to breaking down complex…

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 beliefs rest on asymmetrical premises. Taoist and Christian ethics are as similar to each other as a cat is similar to a tiger. When cats and tigers are well-fed and…

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 conception of the Tao is not far away from the conception held by Christians that regard nature as a reflection of the divine. However, the similarities between Taoism and Christianity…

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 it does not really matter if it was Lao-Tzu, Yang-Tzu or Chuang-Tzu who formulated the principle. To make things worse, Taoist quotes can prove misleading. If Lao-Tzu’s quotes are placed…

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 amount of practice to learn any valuable skill. Do you think that we can achieve self-mastery just by sitting on the floor, lighting candles, and meditating? Taoism is an extremely…