letting go, self-cultivation, tao, taoist thinking

2 Brothers Sought the Tao, but Only One Obtained It

Lao Zi once said: “When a wise person hears the Tao, he practices it diligently, but when an average person hears the Tao, he practices it on and off.” The following story is about two brothers who sought the Tao. A long time ago, there were two brothers who wanted to take up cultivation. However, their ...

Max Lu

Five stepping stones in the water.le of water.

Taoist Tale: A Bowl of Rice

This is a Taoist tale from ancient China about a bowl of rice. Once upon a time, there was a Taoist master who was known for his uncanny ability to solve tricky problems for people. Two young men, who worked together at a certain company, decided to go and see him as they both had ...

Emma Lu

The Taoist yin-yang symbol made from rice.

Living a Life in the Tao

What is living a life in the Tao? There was once a stonecutter who worked hard all day long. He would cut open the rocks to be then used for construction purposes. After working so hard for most of his life, he felt bitter. One day, he saw a government official sitting on a chariot ...

Emma Lu

Rock outcroppings.