It is not difficult to describe how Taoists view Confucians, Buddhists, Christians, or the adherents to any other philosophy, religion, or movement. Taoists do not […]

I am fond of comparing the differences between Taoism and Confucianism to the differences between cats and dogs. I love dogs and cats, but I […]

When Westerners are confronted with Taoism, they react at first with surprise, then with scepticism, and finally, with total disbelief. They are particularly intrigued by […]

Taoism is ancient in its method, but modern in its mentality. It correctly assumes that happiness can only be achieved if we make good decisions. […]

In our business and private lives, simplification works well as long as we do not omit any crucial steps; and once we have identified a […]

Despite similarities in lifestyle, there are large differences between Taoist and Christian ethics. Although the lifestyle of medieval Christian saints reminds me of Lao-Tzu, their […]

At first sight, Taoism and Christianity seem close to each other. They both favour modesty, moderation, benevolence and peacefulness. Furthermore, they both revere nature. Lao-Tzu’s […]

I would not try to learn about Taoism by just memorizing a few quotes; the underlying principles are much more important than the quotes, and […]

I pay no attention to people who speak about achieving self-mastery through meditation because I find them impractical. In real life, it takes an enormous […]

In contrast to other philosophies, Taoism represents more a mentality than an array of prescriptions. The Tao Te Ching will not tell us what to […]