http://www.gr8tao.com Discover Taoism Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:16:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Taosim, as defined by the Dictionary: dou'ĭz'əm, tou' A principal philosophy and system of religion of China based on the teachings of Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. and on subsequent revelations. It advocates preserving and restoring the Tao in the body and the cosmos. A prominent practitioner and evangalist of Taoism is ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/24 The food we eat is considered extremely important to physical, mental and spiritual health in Taoism, and a change in diet is often prescribed alongside or even instead of other treatments. The simple fact is that our bodies are not designed to deal with E102, monosodium glutamate or any other ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/23 There is nothing better than moderation for teaching people or serving Heaven. Those who use moderation are already on the path to the Tao. Those who follow the Tao early will have an abundance of virtue. When there is an abundance of virtue, there is nothing that can not be done. Where there is limitless ability, then the kingdom ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/22 Taoism has never been a unified religion and has always consisted of different teachings based on many different original revelations. Therefore, different branches of Taoism often have very different beliefs. Nevertheless, there are certain core beliefs that all the schools share. Principles Taoist theology focuses on doctrines of wu wei ("non-action"), spontaneity, ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/21 There is debate over how, and whether, Taoism should be subdivided. Some scholars have divided it into the following three categories: 1. "Philosophical Taoism". (Daojia). A philosophical school based on the texts Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi; 2. "Religious Taoism". (Daojiao). A family of organized Chinese religious movements originating from the Celestial ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/20 One of the three major religious systems of ancient China, together with Confucianism and Buddhism. Early Taoism derives from the Tao ("the road" or "the way") teachings of Lao Tzu. The origins and background of Lao Tzu is uncertain; in fact, most details of his life are legendary. Some sources ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/19 Taoism (däu'ĭzəm) , refers both to a Chinese system of thought and to one of the four major religions of China (with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Chinese popular religion). Philosophical Taoism The philosophical system stems largely from the Tao-te-ching, a text traditionally ascribed to Lao Tzu but probably written in the mid-3d cent. ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/18 One of the indigenous religions of China that played a role in the sinification of Buddhism after its transmission to China. The legendary founder of Taoism is the sage Lao-tsu (c.6th century bce), to whom is attributed the authorship of the classic work the Tao-te-ching (The Book of the Way ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/17 Tao Shiatsu Ryukyu Endo sensei introduced this form of Derivative Shiatsu. He followed Zen Shiatsu theory, but left Ioh-kai after Masunaga sensei died. This theory contains religious and spiritual practicum, for example reciting a Buddhist prayer before lectures. There are several one- and two-day workshops available in Tokyo and Kyoto. Endo ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/13 Taoism is a tradition that has, with its traditional foil Confucianism, shaped Chinese life for more than 2,000 years. Taoism places emphasis upon individual freedom and spontaneity, non-interventionist government and social primitivism and ideas of self-transformation. Thus, Taoism represents in many ways the antithesis to Confucian concern with moral duties, ... http://www.gr8tao.com/archives/12