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Overview and Worldwide News of Taoism

The sacred symbol of taoism, the yin and yangTaoism (also spelled Daoism) refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. These traditions have influenced East Asia for over two thousand years and some have spread to the west. The Chinese character Tao ? (or Dao, depending on the romanization scheme) means "path" or "way", although in Chinese religion and philosophy it has taken on more abstract meanings. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, health, longevity, wu wei (effortless action) and spontaneity.

Reverence for ancestor spirits and immortality are also common in popular Taoism. Organized Taoism distinguishes its ritual activity from that of the folk religion, which some professional Taoists (Daoshi) view as debased. Chinese alchemy, astrology, cuisine, several Chinese martial arts, Chinese traditional medicine, fengshui, and many styles of qigong breath training disciplines have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history.

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News from the World of Taoism

Whata s New with Getting Right with Tao E-mail

It's been a few months since Channel V Books and I got together to publish Getting Right with Tao , a print edition of my modern adaptation of the Tao Te Ching, and it's been exciting to see how the book continues to strike a chord with readers - like a post earlier this month at the American Taoist blog, which looked at three chapters in my ...


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You can buy anything on eBay, I guess E-mail

Profile I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.


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Qigong Healing E-mail

Qigong is the powerful Chinese practice of energy healing and medicine. Documented qigong practices date back 2,500 years, while Chinese historians and archeologists have found evidence of qigong-like practices 5,000 years old.


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Set your heart free E-mail

Understanding our boundaries will help us to be happy, a professor of Tao believes.


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Walking the Tao Path to Wisdom E-mail

If a book of 5000 words, which offers a lifetime of wisdom, sparks your interest, you are invited to walk the Tao path.


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