Wei Wu Wei or Not Doing in Taoism
Wei Wu Wei, the doing of not-doing, or not doing is a relatively simple practice within Taoism and the 4 Ascendant Tradition. Unfortunately, it is a concept that is often the source of one upmanship and contests of authority within the philosophical movement. That competition has tended to make the practice of wei wu wei […]
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 […]
Free Will: The Cornerstone of Taoism
Understand the reasons why Free Will is a foundation level concept in Taoism and the 4 Ascendant Tradition.