George Lucas's multi-billion dollars Star Wars franchise, now owned by the Disney Company, is going to be very popular in China, too. That's because Star Wars is basically a metaphor for Taoism. Star ...

Daoism, which emphasizes harmony with nature, can inform individuals on their relationship with the environment. Ma Yuan 'Walking on Path in Spring.' National Palace Museum via Wikimedia Commons New ...

“To bend like the reed in the wind, that is the real strength” -- Taoist proverb I was introduced to the Chinese philosophy of Taoism after reading The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff for a class project ...

A conversation with the religious scholar Brook Ziporyn on Taoism, life and what might come after. Brook Anthony ZiporynCredit...Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times Supported by By George Yancy ...

Taoism has no founder and no founding date. It grew out of various religious and philosophical traditions in ancient China, including shamanism and nature religion. Livia Kohn states that: Taoism as a ...

Have you ever wondered if embracing the ancient philosophy of Taoism could be the key to unlocking a more balanced and fulfilling work life? Nowadays, the hustle and bustle of the modern world often ...

As a Taoist priest, one of my main responsibilities is the spreading of the Taoist faith and culture. Several days ago, one of my disciples told me that she had decided to formally convert her ...

Taoism is one of Asia's foremost religions. Even 57 years of communist rule failed to loosen the grip that this blend of alchemy, philosophy and superstition holds over many Chinese. Bamboo groves ...

This page provides a brief summary of the important texts in Taoism. The key book of Taoism was compiled around the 3rd century BCE. It's called the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing or Daode Jing) - The Way ...