Category: Taoism
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Misconceptions about Taoism and flow
In Chapter 48 of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-Tzu formulates one of the most cryptic principles of Taoism. He enunciates that, in our pursuit of […]
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Taoist happiness in a hostile environment
Amidst economic crises, unemployment, inflation, violence, and social decay, many people may feel tempted to discard the teachings of Lao-Tzu as too idealistic. They argue […]
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Taoist quotes about flow
Lao-Tzu made a straightforward recommendation to people who want to achieve flow in their work, relationships and other areas of their lives. Chapter 22 of […]
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Taoist wisdom for personal growth
I can summarise Taoist wisdom for personal growth in five words: Take the safe, enlightened path. I do not mean that we should fear everything, […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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? […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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