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Together we share thoughts about philosophical Daoism, in Mandarin it is called: Dàojiā。It is a philosophical way to revise and change ourselves to be a...(more)
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Do you need help, are you looking for something regarding Daoism / Daojia ? Do you have questions? Do you have news? Do you need information? Are you specialized in a specific field regarding Daoism / Daojia? You can write...   Go ▸
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Pan : Seeker Pan said: Daodejing is a wise book.Erick,I woule like to help you if you have any question about it.
This part is for discussing about other topics, have a nice cup of green tea with it :o)  Go ▸
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torchholder : seeker torchholder said: Describe Yin and Yang in Your own terms.  Give an example of  Yin accumulation. Give an example of Yang force accumulated and applied....
What is Pinyin...? Pinyin is the phonetic system to write Chinese so that it is for westerners to read. When children go to school in China they firstly learn Pinyin. After that it takes 12 years to form the basis...   Go ▸
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How do you use the wisdom of the Daodejing in your daily life?  Go ▸
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Is. : Human. Is. said: I am curious how you seem to take the poem literally. Surely it isn't implying that you have to move to some mountain in order to...
When you like to write an article about Qigong, Wu Xing,Tai Qi Quan, Qi etc. Or when you have questions about these interests, maybe someone from the ohter members can give you advice or help you.  Go ▸
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 Meenakshi : Connection Meenakshi said: I am learning qigong, and as I was going through the movements, I felt... And the Dao—you feel the words of Laotse move...
 (21st Century BC to 221 BC), the Pre-Qin refers to the primitive society to the Warring States period, this period of history.  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: [The Yang Chu chapter of the Lieh Tzu (book 7)] http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/ycgp/index.htm
Here you can write something about Laozi    Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: http://www.cctv.com/program/civilization/20040406/101931.shtml
Here you may  place stories or sayings from Zhuangzi   Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: Wai Wu, or 'What comes from Without.'    1. What comes from without cannot be determined beforehand. So it was that Lung-fang was...
The Works of Zhuangzi  Go ▸
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Dave said: Yes, thanks.  A truly fantastic resource. "HE WHO HAS MASTERED the true nature of life does not labor over what life cannot do"
Lie Yukou  ca. 400 BC is considered the author of this book.  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: http://www.taopage.org/yinyang_quote.html
http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/tt/  Go ▸
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A seemingly newly discovered Daoist sage. Sijizi (Siji Tzu)  is a mythical creation by Raymond Larose. See also board "About Books".  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: In a very brief address to his students, Siji Tzu gave his simple rules to living life to the fullest by following simple...
The writer of the Art of War    Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: http://www.readeasily.com/sun-tzu/00125/contents.php
http://website.leidenuniv.nl/~elspvan/research_wz.htm  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said:    The Wenzi --- philology, philosophy, reception history I am a Ph.D. student at the Research School of Asian, African and Amerindian Studies...
For discussions about  DàodéjÄ«ng you can go to the sub-pod : Daodejing and Zhuangzi revealed. http://pods.gaia.com/taoism  Go ▸
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 Meenakshi : Connection Meenakshi said: Energizing, to be a witness to an unfoldment. Thank you for sharing.
A Dream about the Daodejing  Go ▸
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Dave said: The manner in which you are reading the book seems like an inspired one to me!  I think I shall try that myself. ...
Huahujing  Go ▸
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jenni : hello jenni said: thanks erick, i will look at that as well. jen
This book is also contributed to Laozi  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: http://www.geocities.com/onkellotus/Andere/HuaHuChing.html#Kap52 http://www.clayjackson.com/pages/huahuching.htm
The Yìjing is considerd to be made by the mythical Fuxia ca. 2852 BC -2738 BC. .  Go ▸
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jenni : hello jenni said: I used to have nice I Ching but I can't find it, I think somebody gave it away. I keep meaning to buy...
I will dedicate this topic to Bruce Lee and I would like to quote from: The Warrior Within, The Philosophies of Bruce Lee to better understand the world around you and achieve a rewarding life, by John Little. Bruce Lee had...   Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: You are not mistaken, it is Enter The Dragon. Kongzi (confucius) called Laozi a Dragon--- have you read the board about Laozi?
Referring to the link about Daoist Ethics by Bill Mason  Go ▸
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火狐 Li : eccentric eremite 火狐 Li said: Hi Erick, I was just wondering about the cooption of Daoist principles in certain strains of Confucian thinking-- particularly Mencius concept of how...
The basic ideas about Daoism: ,Zìrán,Dé,Wúwéi, Dào.  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: http://www.udel.edu/Philosophy/afox/reflex.htm
The History   Go ▸
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MaNnUzZ : Warrior Angel MaNnUzZ said: This is an article i found on the internet. Its a brief history of taoism.  I think the most of you already know the history...
About a book that you just bought or are reading at the moment and that you like to introduce or recommend to your other Pod members.  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: Does anyone have : "Further Teachings of Lao-Tzu"? Publisher: Shambala, Boston 1991 Thomas Cleary It is directly translated from Chinese into English. I...
A Taiwanese cartoonist who drew many cartoons regarding Chinese culture to make Chinese culture more accessible for people all over the world. His work has been translated in 44 languages....  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: http://www.tsaigallery.com/Video.html
Here you can place your stories or articles that you wrote yourself or that you found on Internet and that you want to be read by your fellow pod members.  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: TAOISM AND MODERNITY                          February 13, 2007 Finding 'The Way' in Communist China By Andreas Lorenz Taoism is one of Asia's foremost religions. Even...
Why I started this pod..  Go ▸
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Erick : Contemplative Dao Follower Erick said: We all maybe have the Dàodéjīng in our bookcase for many years. You might read in it sometimes and than put it back...