Tag: peace of mind
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Where Zen Buddhism and Taoism stand apart
If someone asks me why lions ignore small birds, I’ll reply, I think accurately, that lions don’t willingly ignore small birds. The correct statement would […]
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Differences between Taoism and Zen Buddhism
While there are superficial similarities between Taoism and Zen Buddhism, their differences are fundamental. Taoism aims at the achievement of happiness on this earth, especially […]
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Taoism and the art of letting go
When it comes to dealing with failure and disappointments, Taoist insights are often misunderstood. They are presented as “letting go” and “forget about it,” but […]
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Taoist serenity in hostile environments
According to the Taoist tradition, Chuang-Tzu once rejected a job offer in the royal court. The king had offered a sizeable salary plus lodging in […]
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Taoism for stress reduction and inner peace
Taoists routinely achieve stress reduction and inner peace by aligning their actions with the Tao. Their approach is strikingly different from other philosophies because Taoists […]
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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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Seneca’s path to serenity
Amongst all paths to serenity, the one delineated by Seneca is the most straightforward. It rests on a single principle that can be applied to […]
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Seneca on overcoming doubts and fears
I pity those who ignore the lessons from antique thinkers because they are leaving remarkable wisdom on the table. It is a sign of deep […]
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Seneca’s formula for achieving tranquillity
The solution to worry must begin by understanding its cause and how it builds over time. Seneca grasped the nature of preoccupations better than most […]
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Putting Seneca’s anti-worry recipe into practice
I can understand those who doubt the applicability of Stoic philosophy to today’s problems. Seneca lived a long time ago. How could he possibly foresee […]
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