Tag: personal growth

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    Taoism in Western culture

    Western culture has incorporated every element of Taoism, but it has baptised each of them differently, making them hard to recognize at first sight. Taoist […]

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    What is Chi energy in Taoism?

    Let me dispel right away any hope of miracles by using Chi energy, or by performing Taoist rituals. The advantages derived from Taoism come from […]

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    Lao-Tzu on virtue

    I can understand the bewilderment felt by many Westerners when they are first confronted with Taoist ethics. When they ask what virtues Lao-Tzu recommended, they […]

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    Lao-Tzu’s teachings on leadership

    Taoism presents an advanced leadership model that revolves around Wu Wei (the non-action principle). Instead of exerting pressure, Taoism wants to clear up the path; […]

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    How to live by Taoist principles

    I wonder if most people regard a Taoist lifestyle as desirable or even worth living. They might read a few Lao-Tzu’s quotes, watch some martial […]

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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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    Seneca’s advice on setbacks

    In history, few philosophers have come with workable, solid advice about dealing with setbacks. Socrates (470-399 BC), Plato (427-347 BC) and Aristotle (384-322 BC) had […]

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    Seneca’s reflections on personal growth

    How can we grow in effectiveness and happiness? Is there a proven method we can use to improve our station in life? Can we rely […]

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    Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic, explained

    Amongst all Stoic philosophers, Seneca has attained the widest reach and popularity. The reason is not hard to figure out. He simply wrote more and […]

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    The risks of thinking like Seneca

    Before praising the advantages of a philosophy, we should devote equal efforts to assessing its disadvantages. Few people enjoy looking at the risks of projects […]