http://taoism.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-21T03:12:14Z Tue, 21 May 2013 03:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/one-free-miracle.htm <p>Imagine a vast ocean -- which is home to countless beings, including a small turtle. Imagine also that upon the surface of that vast ocean floats a single doughnut-shaped ring, just large enough to fit around the head and neck of a small turtle. What is the likelihood that the turtle -- traversing the ocean's depths -- would emerge onto its surface in exactly the location that would allow his/her head and neck to slide naturally into that single doughnut-shaped ring, which happened also, right at that moment, to be at the same location?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/one-free-miracle.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/one-free-miracle.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:39 +0000 2013-05-21T13:03:39Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/go-forth-explorer.htm <p><em>"Go forth, Explorer. Over time we realize the measure of a successful quest is not how many cool states of consciousness we get to experience, but the intimacy we find on the road. How much have you grown in presence and fellow-feeling? This is the true measure of progress in meditation, and ultimately the best kind of trip.</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/go-forth-explorer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/go-forth-explorer.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 03:12:14 +0000 2013-05-21T03:12:14Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/19/bubbles.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/taoism/1/0/n/9/-/-/bubbles_sky.jpg" alt="bubbles in sky" /></p> <p><em>A myriad bubbles were floating on the surface of a stream. "What are you?" I cried to them as they drifted by.</em></p> <p><em>"I am a bubble, of course," nearly a myriad bubbles answered, and there was a surprise and indignation in their voices as they passed.</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/19/bubbles.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/19/bubbles.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 03:33:11 +0000 2013-05-19T03:33:11Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/17/what-if-there-were-no-hypothetical-questions-2.htm <p>I used to have a purple cotton tee-shirt that had this question -- <em>What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?</em> -- printed on its front.&#160; I loved it!&#160; In fact, it was easily my number-one favorite tee-shirt, for as long as it lasted, which was quite a number of years.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/17/what-if-there-were-no-hypothetical-questions-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/17/what-if-there-were-no-hypothetical-questions-2.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 03:37:02 +0000 2013-05-17T03:37:02Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/15/how-sweet-is-their-union.htm <p><em><strong>The Union of Shiva &#038; Shakti</strong></em></p> <p><em>I offer obeisance to the God and Goddess,<br /> The limitless primal parents of the universe.</em></p> <p><em>They are not entirely the same,<br /> Nor are they not the same.<br /> We cannot say exactly what they are.</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/15/how-sweet-is-their-union.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/15/how-sweet-is-their-union.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 03:38:39 +0000 2013-05-15T03:38:39Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/11/bigu.htm <p>Since we've recently been exploring <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/06/sowing-wild-oats.htm">grains</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/03/hu-zhang-resveratrol-the-french-paradox.htm">herbs</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/od/bodycultivation/a/Taoism_Diet.htm">diet more generally</a>, seems worthwhile also to mention bigu -- a Taoist practice which refers sometimes to the complete abstinence from cereal grains, and in other contexts to the more dramatic situation of going entirely without solid or liquid food.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/11/bigu.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/11/bigu.htm Sat, 11 May 2013 03:59:18 +0000 2013-05-11T03:59:18Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/08/the-unchanging-tao.htm <p>Verse 25 of the Daodejing offers an interesting doorway into an exploration of the meaning of "unchanging" when applied to Tao. Inviting the Buddhist adept Longchenpa to the party makes the conversation even more interesting. Notes on such an exploration/conversation <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/od/Daode_Jing_Commentaries/a/Unchanging-Tao.htm">here</a> ..... <em>enjoy!</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/08/the-unchanging-tao.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/08/the-unchanging-tao.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 03:35:45 +0000 2013-05-08T03:35:45Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/06/sowing-wild-oats.htm <p>[<em>cue: stepping onto soap box ...</em>]</p> <p>Seems almost a weekly occurrence, as of late, for someone new to tell me that they're now on a gluten-free diet. Almost as frequent are reports that it's made a huge difference -- that various troubling symptoms have resolved, or that they simply now have more energy, and an increased feeling of well-being. So -- what's up with this?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/06/sowing-wild-oats.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/06/sowing-wild-oats.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 03:12:59 +0000 2013-05-06T03:12:59Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/03/hu-zhang-resveratrol-the-french-paradox.htm <p><strong>The French Paradox</strong></p> <p>At some point, western scientists began to wonder why French people -- whose diets are notoriously rich -- exhibit a generally-low incidence of heart disease. And a piece of the puzzle seems to be that red wine, which is consumed regularly with their meals, contains (via the skins of the grapes) a chemical component called resveratrol, which supports cardiovascular health, in all kinds of excellent ways.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/03/hu-zhang-resveratrol-the-french-paradox.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/03/hu-zhang-resveratrol-the-french-paradox.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 12:56:40 +0000 2013-05-03T12:56:40Z http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/02/wondering.htm <p><em>Are these the first<br /> white blossoms of Spring</em></p> <p><em>or just tremoring<br /> sun-soaked</em></p> <p><em>petals of snow?</em></p> <p>*</p> <p>A gorgeous morning here, in Boulder, Colorado. Three or four inches of snow. Endless blue and sunshine. Birdsong.</p> <p>My best guess is that by 2pm it will all be gone -- the snow that is. Flowing as mid-afternoon nourishment for thirsty roots (trees, iris, daffodil).</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/02/wondering.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://taoism.about.com/b/2013/05/02/wondering.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 12:43:32 +0000 2013-05-02T12:43:32Z