What is Taoism?

Taoism is the underlying principle in all of Chinese culture. It is a system of thought that attempts to explain human existence in the Universe. It describes the natural interactions of Heaven and Earth upon Man, it attempts to give meaning to existence, and the study of Taoism allows us to find peace, truth and enlightenment.

It's origins extend back to the dawn of Chinese civilisation with the legendary Emperor Fu Hsi, more than 5,000 years ago, and has over the centuries grown and transformed to become a religion, a philosophy, a system of magic and a system of health practice. There is an incredible array of schools, sects and methods included in the world of Taoism, and despite the fact that they all teach with a different focus, none discounts the other.

  ------ Jason Wotherspoon

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The Tao Te Ching

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There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had
worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran
away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to
visit. "Such bad luck," they said sympathetically.
"May be," the farmer replied. The next morning the
horse returned, bringing with it three other wild
horses. "How wonderful," the neighbors exclaimed. "May
be," replied the old man. The following day, his son
tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown,
and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer
their sympathy on his misfortune. "May be," answered
the farmer. The day after, military officials came to
the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing
that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The
neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things
had turned out. " May be ," said the farmer.

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