Tag Archives: Taoism
Because this is how I was taught
Practicing my Short Yang (Tai Chi form) this morning, I was struck by the many modifications, some subtle, some not, that my form had gone through over the years. Those changes had become even more apparent several years ago, when … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, adjustments, change, life, masters, modifications, morph, moves, practice, reflection, Short Yang, tai chi, Taoism, teachers, why
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Of Fish and Butterflies
Two fun Taoism tales to share: Happy Fish Zhuangzi and Huizi were strolling along the dam of the Hao Waterfall when Zhuangzi said, “See how the minnows come out and dart around where they please! That’s what fish really enjoy!” … Continue reading
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Tagged Chuang Tzu, Chung Tzo, Happy fish, knowledge, limited, reality, Tao, Taoism, The Butterfly Dream, unlimited, Zhuangzi
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The Pooh Way
Over the past few weeks, in between reading fiction, I have been enjoying The Tao of Pooh, a lovely little 1982 book by Benjamin Hoff, depicting Taoism via the eyes of Pooh Bear. In it, in a chapter titled The … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Hoff, Chuang Tzu, nature of things, Philosophy, Pooh Bear, Taoism, The Pooh Way, The Tao of Pooh, water flow
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