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Taoism - Ageless Wisdom for a Modern World
"Taoism's central principle is that all life, all manifestation, is part of an inseparable whole, an interconnected organic unity which arises from a deep, mysterious, and essentially unexplainable source which is the Tao itself. Everything conceivable is contained within this principle. Taoism views the Universe and all of its manifestations as operating according to a set of unchanging natural laws. As an inseparable part of the Tao, human beings can gain knowledge of these laws and become attuned to them." A fascinating article by Ted Kardash |
Taoism by Alan Watts
"In order to go into Taoism at all, we must begin by being in the frame of mind in which it can be understood. You cannot force yourself into this frame of mind, anymore than you can smooth disturbed water with your hand. But let's say that our starting point is that we forget what we know, or think we know, and that we suspend judgment about practically everything, returning to what we were when we were babies when we had not yet learned the names or the language." |
Chad Hansen's Taoist Philosophy Page
"This site contains segments of an extended interpretive theory of Classical Chinese philosophy that takes Taoism as the philosophical center." Eminent Sinologist Chad Hansen presents this comprehensive and informative site on the concepts of Taoism and Chinese Philosophy in general." |
Taoism, or the Way
Article written by Judith A. Berling, a succint and informative overview of Taoism, its meaning and history. |
Taoism, and a Few Words About Tao
Taoism is a philosophy, a religion and also the basis for Traditional Chinese Medication. It represents the wisdom accumulated over 5,000 years of Chinese history. |
Center for Traditional Taoist Studies
The Center is a Taoist temple dedicated to enlightenment and spirituality using Lao Tzu principles of Taoism. Includes philosophy and religion of the Tao, martial arts, Chi Quong and meditation. |
Taoism Initiation Page
Online resources for home study and practice. Provides online teachings about Taoism, and related topics like yin-yang, wu, wu-wei, ziran, and I-ching. |
The Daily Tao
A simple, beautiful site that offers a new Taoism quote each weekday plus links to Taoist translations, histories, art and much more. |
Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu's classic poetically translated by Charles Muller. |
The Chuang-Tzu
The "second book" of Taoism, more lyrical than the Tao Te Ching. A translation by James Legge. |
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