Taoism

How to Become a Taoist

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Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes harmony, natural laws and the interconnection of all life. It's a spiritual state of mind more than a religion, and there is no formal initiation to become a Taoist. Study of Taoism and ... more »

How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts Through Meditation

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Negative thoughts such as greed, anger and hate are like viruses. If you give them any attention, they will start to breed and become increasingly difficult to get rid of. Getting rid of these negative thoughts will have a positive impact on your ... more »

How to Read I Ching Trigrams

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The I Ching (Yijing) trigrams represent points on the compass, forces of nature and seasons of the year. There are eight of them comprising the central compass points. You can use them as guides if you know how to read them... more »

How to Respect the Jade Emperor

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The Jade Emperor originated in ancient Chinese mythology and is part of the Taoist religion. He is believed to rule over Heaven and Earth just as the human emperors ruled over China... more »

How to Eat Like a Taoist

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Vitality and health are extremely important to Taoists so what Taoists eat is crucial to their lifestyle. Taoists deem their diet as not only important to their physical health but also their mental and spiritual health. The amount of qi ... more »

How to Practice Taoist Meditation

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Based on the ancient Eastern philosophy of Taoism, which stresses the interrelatedness of all things, Taoist meditation is looser and more relaxed than many of the other Eastern schools of meditation. Using the principles of "jing" (tranquility) ... more »

How to Describe Taoism

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Whether Taoism is considered a philosophy or a religion depends on who you ask. Taosim has many different beliefs and has never been a unified religion; but it still shares certain core beliefs... more »

How to Make Taoism Part of Your Life

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Taoism, by its own definition, is near impossible to convey in words. The English translation for Tao is "path" or "way." It is said that it cannot be explained, only experienced. Follow these steps to find your path... more »

How to Use Taoist Sexual Pactices

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Taoists don't just associate sex with pleasure, but also health, vitality and leading a long life. Being able to manage sexual energy is associated with good health, a sharp mind, psychic powers, acute senses and the ability to prolong life ... more »

How to Read the I Ching Hexagrams

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The I Ching hexagrams are based on eight basic trigrams, each of which represents one of the compass points, as well as one of the forces of nature. Reading them takes some intuitive skill, some sense of what your life is and where it's going, as ... more »

How to Read Zhuang Tzu

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Zhuang Tzu is thought to have lived between 370 and 300 BCE. Little is known of his life and the text attributed to him, "Zhuangzi," which was partly written by his followers. Like Socrates, Zhuang Tzu questions what we think we know about the ... more »

How to Use the I Ching for Divination

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The I Chung is an ancient book and the concepts behind it predate written language. It is the ancient divination system of China. You can tap into the energy flow of the universe with the I Ching.The predictions of the I Ching are based on the 64 ... more »

How to Consult the I Ching Using Marbles

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The I Ching, a method of divination or fortune telling based on a classic Chinese Taoist text, involves casting coins or marbles and then reading them according to the meanings of certain symbols. Here's one way to consult the I Ching using marbles... more »

How to End Your Yoga Practice

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Yoga is an excellent way to center and bring peace to your body and mind centers. While there is no "right" way to practice yoga, based upon yogic philosophy, the following steps give an example as to how to end your yoga practice with a healthy ... more »

How to Live in Harmony With the Tao

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Taoism (translated as the path) refers to the life force that surrounds and permeates all things. According to one Zen philosopher, the way of the Tao is broad, neither easy nor difficult. Such paradoxical thinking is central to Taoism, which ... more »

How to Practice the Teachings of the Taoist Eight Immortals

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Taoism (Daoism) may be one of the least well understood Eastern religions in the west. Taoism is very old and much less unified than western religions. It also has a number of religious figures for whom western religions really have no ... more »

How to Read Lao Tzu

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Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching, is credited as the father of the Eastern philosophy, Taoism. The Tao Te Chang or "Book of the Way," first published in the 4th Century B.C., explores humanity and spirituality by ... more »

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