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The trigram Qian is in command of bestowal; the trigram Kun is command of receiving nourishment. Change refers to the change and transformation of Yin and Yang. As Yin and Yang act upon each other they create the six trigrams Fire ☲, Water ☵, Thunder ☳, Lake ☱, Mountain ☶ and Wind ☴. Heaven and Earth are Father and Mother, the other six trigrams are Sons and Daughters.
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From Tao te Ching
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Compassion, frugality, and humility—the Three Treasures of Taoism. 🌟 Live a life of balance and virtue. #simplicity #humility #taoism #wisdom #innerpeace
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Frugality in Taoism means living simply and sustainably. 🌱 It helps us stay in harmony with the world around us. #taoteching #laozi #taoism #ancientwisdom #spiritualgrowth
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A nineteenth-century Taoist ink drawing by an unknown Chinese artist, showing the circulation of ch'i (or qì) through the human body.
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26,60 Taoism and the Arts of China (9780520227859) by Little, Stephen; Ship...
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Laozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, author of the Tao Te Ching, founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism. The Tao (道) is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists, and Taoism teaches about achieving perfection by becoming one with the universe. Tao ethics generally emphasize “wu wei” (action without intention), naturalness, simplicity, spontaneity and the Three Treasures: “慈” (compassion), “儉” (frugality), and “不敢為天下先” (humility).
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The Tao Blog on Instagram: “Open the Door of Life . Taoists believe that stimulating certain points in the body and/or using those points to relate to nature sparks…”
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Looking at different philosophies help expose one to different ways of living. Western culture borrows many ideals of what dictates a good life from different cultures. The Eastern philosophy of Taoism may seem slightly taboo upon first glance. However, after looking closer into the practice with an open mind, there are enlightening lessons to be learned. Read more in our blog!
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Drawing Water from the River at Dawn, 1934, photograph by Lang Jingshan
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The Tao is the essence of everything. 🌌 It is the path, the flow of life that unites and guides the universe. #taoism #spirituality #wisdom #innerpeace #harmony
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The roots of Taoism go deep into ancient China, offering timeless wisdom for living in harmony with the world. 🌿 #taoism #ancientwisdom #spirituality #chinesephilosophy #harmony"
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Guanyin (Chinese: 觀音; pinyin: guān yīn; Wade-Giles: kuan-yin) is the bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists, usually as a female. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshi'yin (觀世音, pinyin: guānshì yīn, Wade-Giles: kuan-shih yin) which means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World". It is generally accepted (in Chinese community) that Guanyin originated as the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara (अवलोकितेश्वर), which is her male form. Commonly known the West as the…
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On a Mountain Path in Spring, Ma Yuan, Album leaf, ink and color on silk, Southern Song Dynasty. https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/chinese-painting/deck/2478849
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