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This is a Taoist watering hole. Some find its waters bitter, others find it sweet. Taste this first:
The way that can be told, Is not the constant way;
The name that can be named, Is not the constant name.
–Tao Te Ching [ch. 1]
If that soothes, come and sip some more,...
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Taoism and the Tao Te Ching The Tao Te Ching (the core Taoist scripture) invites you to contemplate your innermost sense of reality. It doesn't tell you what to do or think, but rather stimulates you to think and reflect.
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Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths A Taoist world view can feel pretty ephemeral at times. Buddha nailed the cause of life's trials and tribulations, and how to deal with it. These truths can help ground you, if you find them true for you. Read and ponder them a while...
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One Body, Breath, and Mind These methods give you an opportunity to integrate mind, breath and body in the 'flowing moment'. It can be easier to notice awareness 'leave the moment' when you are doing them sincerely, compared with daily activities. Conscientious long term practice appears to increase such watchfulness.
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Tools of Taoist Thought Chapter two observes how "the good is only the bad", "the beautiful is only the ugly" and "something and nothing produce each other". Does that make sense? The practical techniques introduced here help you make that perceptual leap.
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Core Issues of Human Nature We can improve our chances of seeing what makes us tick by considering human characteristics as symptoms of underlying causes. Naturally, such causes are likewise the result of yet deeper causes right on down to . . . ?????
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