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 […]

None of the ancient Taoists preached indiscriminate love, generosity, or friendship although they recognized the value of generalized courtesy for practical reasons. They also favoured […]

In contrast to other philosophies, Taoism provides practical, hands-on advice for living happily. Its originator, Lao-Tzu, had worked for years in the royal court and […]

Taoism revolves around a single idea, namely, that it’s better to live in alignment with the Tao. If our actions are misaligned with the Tao, […]

Long after Lao-Tzu had written the Tao Te Ching, Aristotle (384-322 BC) devoted extensive efforts to studying nature. In his works, Aristotle adopted a quasi-mechanistic […]