What Is Taoism?

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“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”

“A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

These wise phrases, which you've no doubt heard before are over 2000 years old. They come from Laozi's Daodejing. What many consider to be the founding document of Daoism. This organised religious tradition is known for it's care for nature, peace, and going with the flow.

But what exactly is Daoism? What do Yin, Yang, and Qi mean, and what does it have to do with Obi-Wan Kenobi? Well Let’s Find Out.
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Sources:
The Complete Works of Zhuangzi | https://amzn.to/2YJA1Cl
Tao: The Watercourse Way | https://amzn.to/2QzqER4
Women in Daoism | https://amzn.to/3lrL1xD
Lindsay Jones - Encyclopedia of religion. Volume 14
Wandering on the Way | https://amzn.to/2YKJSYu
The Daoist Tradition | https://amzn.to/3jp3cT4
Taoism, The Enduring Tradition | https://amzn.to/2QzvfTf
Taoism: An Essential Guide | https://amzn.to/3hGopHv
Daoism: A Beginner's Guide | https://amzn.to/2G7m0YC
Taoism For Dummies | https://amzn.to/34J9ngo
These might look funny but this really is a great intros to Daoism

Tao Te Ching | https://amzn.to/3b4Q4zo
There are many many versions of this you can read. Lots of people enjoy the Stephen Mitchell translation. It is written for Westerners to enjoy rather than an actual translation. Ursula LeGuin's version is also quite good. But I like Addiss's version. You can read it free here https://terebess.hu/english/tao/addiss.html
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