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Critique of the Taoist mindset
I can understand why some people detest Taoists. In their eyes, the teachings of Lao-Tzu, Yang-Tzu and Chuang-Tzu are immoral because they do not preach self-sacrifice. Yang-Tzu was adamantly opposed to any sort of self-sacrifice. He viewed each individual’s life as supremely important. Indeed, Taoism is not meant to please people who believe in self-sacrifice.…
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The Taoist mindset
I am not exaggerating when I say that the Taoist mindset saves me one hour a day. Actually, it’s more than one hour. The reason is simple. Thanks to the Taoist mindset, I can make fast decisions while other people keep hesitating. The Taoist mindset also helps me to say no right away and steer…
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