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The main beliefs in Taoism
In contrast to established religions and ideologies, Taoism does not possess a credo. There is no list of beliefs that Taoists need to learn by […]
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The main lesson from the Tao Te Ching
I am sure that neither Lao-Tzu (sixth century BC) nor Yang- Tzu (fourth century BC) were expecting anyone to learn the principles of Taoism in […]
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Key ideas from the Tao Te Ching explained
I can easily tell a real Taoist from someone who is not. The differentiating factor is the feeling of harmony that the Taoist exudes at […]
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Taoism for beginners: Lao-Tzu and Chuang-Tzu
If I had to explain Taoism in a minute, I would emphasize the principle of non-action, that is, the paradox that, on many occasions, doing […]
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Summary of Lao-Tzu’s teachings
There are a lot of questionable aspects in Taoism, but there are also profound insights. Those provide a perspective that we cannot find in Western […]
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Seneca’s approach to mental clarity
It is easy to keep a clear mind during a sunny day, when all elements are in our favour: good health, a regular income, old […]
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Seneca’s letters on motivation
In our century, motivation seminars have become a sizeable industry. Companies send their employees to those seminars in the hope of increasing sales, productivity and […]
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Seneca on how to deal with disappointments
Disappointments can have dire consequences. I am referring to the victims of lies, deception or treason, to people who find themselves left behind when their […]
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Seneca on dealing with heartbreak and grief
Romantic literature defends the thesis that it is better to go through ups and downs in life rather than leading a smooth and peaceful existence. […]
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Seneca’s teachings on justice
Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) had no understanding of the concept of justice, and what is even worse, he did not care. As a result, his […]
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