What is TaoPage.org? Taopage.org is an educational resource aiming at the exploration of Taoism as a way of life, providing articles and courses about the basic Taoist issues such as Tao, Lao-tzu, Tao-te ching, Taoist meditation and I-ching. IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER, please check first our beginners introductory course to Lao-tzu and Tao-te ching here.What is Taoism? Taoism is a way of life inspired by the writings of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, focused on the imperative of following the Tao, the absolute principle. Learn more... What is Tao Everything happening in the Universe is directed by the Tao, also called the Great Pervader. That's why it is important to be in accord with the Great Principle in order to avoid loss and suffering, even preserve
your life. This ideal is achieved by developing a way of life based on the careful observation of natural trends revealed by the constant use of the oracle of changes (I-ching). Learn
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The principles of Taoism were defined by Lao-tzu in his famous Tao-te ching. This work inspired a suite of disciples such as Chuang-tzu, who amplified and exemplified the basic concepts.
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Explore the Tao-te ching here.
Taoism also proposes specific meditation techniques that lead to emotional detachment and the preservation of vital energy.
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Taoism is a common practice today even though its origins lie several thousand years ago.
- Explore the Taoism for the modern world
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Online Courses Many of the essential aspects of Taoism can be studied online through our dedicated courses for beginners. These courses are unique on the Internet as they are not limited to a purely theoretical approach. For more details and insight visit the course page here. Articles We also wrote a series of articles that deepen some of the topics dealt with on this site.
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New Taoist Articles Below is the list of the new issues (more will be available soon, so we suggest you subscribe to our newsletter here):
-> About the Realization of Celestial Mind - paper commenting on the teachings of a Tao master. Click here to learn more.-> Wu-Wei explained - paper dealing with this basic concept may be found here.-> I-ching Dictionary (PDF) - Explains the basic terms in plain words. Click here to learn more.
Quotes - Alan Watts on  Taoism
. Certain Chinese philosophers writing in, perhaps, the -5th and -4th centuries, explained ideas and a way of life that have come to be known as Taoism - the way of man's cooperation with the course or trend of the natural world... => More quotes
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Master Lu's Sayings
If you ask a layman what he thinks it means to practice Taoism, you will find that you have to go to the church, pray to God, bring sacrifices, fast and participate in certain rituals. This is nothing new because it
does not differ from what is happening in any church like the Christian one. Read 