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What is Taoism? Taoism is a way of life inspired by the cosmic rhythms. It is a philosophy and a practice - in short, it is the way of unity with the Greatest Power of the Universe.

The basic concepts of Taoism come from the ancient Chinese writings such as Tao-te ching and I-ching - its teachings are provided by famous Taoist masters like Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu. This site is designed to offer valuable information on Taoism, its philosophy and practice.

Studying Taoism Online. You may study everything related to Taoism by taking our email courses. They are especially designed for people without any prior experience with Tao and Taoism. For further information concerning our courses outline, delivery and registration please click here.

Featured ebooks. The following are several "must have" in order to deepen your knowledge on Tao and Taoism.    

- Teachings on Tao by Chuang-tzu - A collection of abstracts from Chuang-tzu about Tao, commented and annotated in order to seize the very core of Taoism as way of life. Learn more...

- Living in Tao (Master Lu Dialogues on Tao and Taoism) - A collection of sayings referring to the Tao experience. Learn more...

Featured papers. Check out our updated paper on Alan Watts' approach of Taoism featuring some quotes commented - click here.

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, whose principles we discover in the flow patterns of water, gas, an fire, which are subsequently memorialized or sculptured in those of stone and wood, and, later, in many forms of human art." [ more quotes here ].

What means to practice Taoism today?  - Learn why and how!
Read the article written by Jhian especially for you. Click here.

Master Lu Sayings

Mater Lu said: Sometime we know the Tao as the Tao - sometimes it seems it vanishes so one can say: "There's no Tao at all". This is the way of the beginner: knowing that the Tao exists but not having the perpetual perception of his presence.

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I once asked Master Lu if going with the Tao doesn't make one feel like he/she is a machine... No personal will, no desire...
He answered: We are all machines, indeed - as we perform various tasks machinelike. Very few are wise enough to retain what is worth and escape the passing-by.

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- What is the worst thing one can do in following the Path?
- Not being with Tao but only thinking of it. This is the worst: talking of Tao but not living it.