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Taoist Parenting for Happy, Vibrant Children

children being guided by taoism toward happiness

I often get questions from parents about how to raise children as Taoists or how to use Taoist parenting skills to produce children that are closer to the Tao.  The parent is seeking to provide to the child the many advantages he or she has reaped from his or her own practice, for family and […]

Taoists Know Love

Love makes the sunrise

It is interesting to me that the modern Taoist philosophical tradition has chosen to ignore many of the basic needs that motivate human existence. Despite this very modern trend, Taoist love wisdom is well understood in Taoism in general and in the 4 Ascendant sect in particular. Let’s define the desire for love. You want […]

5 Reasons Balance Is Hard

5 reasons balance can be hard to find

Taoism, particularly in the 4 Ascendant Tradition, is best equipped to help you find a balance in your life.  Balance is the foundation of a happy person. A human being requires balance in the 4 managements (resources, relationships, self-development, self-maintenance) or the 4 Taoist doorways.  When these are unbalanced, you are in pain. The truth […]

What Part of You Achieves Spiritual Enlightenment?

Spiritual enlightenment is typically a very vague notion for most people.  The most common thought is that some mysterious inner part of you, usually a form of the soul, becomes spiritually enlightened.  In Taoism, rather than start with a presumption, one should start with a question.  In this case, that is “What part of you […]