Category Archives: Taoism
Achieve The State Of Wu Wei
The highest state of man – according to Taoism – is a state of no-doing. This is a state of Wu Wei (in Chinese) or Mui (in Japanese). Before I got interested in eastern philosophy I read a number of … Continue reading
How To Read And Absorb The Art Of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is marvelous. It is a look at the thinking process of a sage, a philosopher and a warrior. You will be exposed to a way of managing and handling conflicts that is different … Continue reading
Taoist Meditation Techniques
A good reference book for Taoist meditation techniques is Gateway to Wisdom by John Blofeld. Blofeld’s book describes the main Taoist meditation techniques, which can be practiced alone without the aid of a teacher. He stresses that there is no … Continue reading
Essential Taoism
Essential Taoism contains another key concept – that of Te (or virtue). Te is not virtue in the sense of being contrived or cultivated virtue as happens when we follow a moral code. It is not moral rectitude. It is … Continue reading
Taoism Quotes
In this Taoism Outline you will find quotations from the Chinese sages describing the Tao along with my (few and far between) comments. I do not have much to say because I am not enlightened. I cannot claim to have … Continue reading
Taoism Outline
The following is the first on a series of 3 articles on Taoism outline. This is a way of looking at life completely different from what we are used to. Taoism outline consists of the following fundamental concepts – 1) … Continue reading
Enlightenment and Taoism
Some further thoughts on Taoism, the religion from ancient China. This religion is similar in its core philosophy to almost all the other eastern philosophies and religions. The core message is that it is the well being of the whole … Continue reading
Wisdom From an Ancient Taoist Master
I was reading Alan Watts on Taoism. The name of the book is The Watercourse Way available at Amazon. As I read the book I got the impression that the Taoism of ancient China is an outlook on ourselves and … Continue reading
Chinese Philosophy and Religion
The main religions of China are Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. The religion of China have shaped the characteristic Chinese temperament. The Chinese have been described by Bertrand Russell as perhaps the most cultured, the most tolerant and the most realistic … Continue reading
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