Imagine this:
Life is a boat, and Tao the river.
Some want to go through life literally drifting, while others choose to steer. Some let life take its course, accepting both the good and the bad, while others carefully steer clear of the rock…
"Prayer is an act of daily devotion. We who follow Tao do not pray for divine intervention, because Tao does not change its course for any human being" (Deng Ming-Dao). :? So then should we pray, fore it is an act of daily devotion, even though we …
It's funny how your last statement reminds me of one of my favorite t.s. eliot lines from his Four Quartets:
We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the fir…
How about the benevolence which occurs when one helps others?
I am currently studying to become a doctor and find difficulty in applying Taoism to the daily grind. I want to use the great way, but do I veer from it by playing the role of healer.…
Your response has lifted my spirits.
Since I have only discovered Taoism about four months ago, I have struggled to discover a site which could help me learn more about such an awesome philosophy. I am delighted to have finally discovered such a…
Thank you for your insight.
Perhaps the words which stuck with me most: Approach over accomplishment.
After further discovery, I have found that I've been practicing Taoism for a better part of my life. With the help of more experienced fol…
I recently read a story in Zhuangzi which told of a gardener who shunned the use of technology for gathering the water needed to water his garden. I recently discovered Taoism and am struggling in my attempts to apply it to today's day and age. Ho…