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Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, and Lao Tzu: The Parallel SayingsYou are running a very outdated version of Internet Explorer. Patheos and most other websites will not display properly on this version.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 02:05
Audio Reviews Spotlight: The Tao of Pooh
This month, we start off by shining our reviews spotlight on the nonfiction side and audio edition of Benjamin Hoff's classic The Tao of Pooh .
Topix.net | 02-Apr-2012 15:26
God: the source of everything
There is a growing trend in the United States and the World to promote Atheism as the only rational and logical conclusion with regards to the age old questions:A Where did everything come from and Is there a God?A There have been marches on Washington, rallies in Universities and countless magazines, newspapers, television programs and doctoral ... (more)
Topix.net | 31-Mar-2012 05:32
Ground strokes
"Now I am a Westerner, but still very Chinese," he says in his apartment on the fourth floor of a late Liberty-style building.
Topix.net | 30-Mar-2012 05:49
Flights of fancy with feathered friends
ARTIST Ye Yongqing seems to tease viewers with his bird paintings. At a distance, his paintings look like childish scribbling.
Topix.net | 10-Mar-2012 19:30
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism - A History
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, the three most well-known Eastern religious traditions, share many historical roots and themes, just as Judaism, Christianity and Islam do in the West.
Topix.net | 06-Mar-2012 06:25
The TAO: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
When everyone recognizes beauty as beautiful, there is already ugliness; When everyone recognizes goodness as good, there is already evil ; "To be" and "not to be" arise mutually; Difficult and easy are mutually realized; Long and short are mutually contrasted; High and low are mutually posited; Before and after are in mutual sequence.
Topix.net | 16-Feb-2012 02:15
Steven Crandell: Parenting Apart -- Soccer and Wandering Through Life's Changes
Chuang Tzu, an ancient Chinese sage and one of the inspirations for Taoism, wrote that life was about wandering through ceaseless changes.
Topix.net | 09-Feb-2012 23:05
The V Side: Wu-Tang and jazz, photographs and billboards
THURSDAY / The Tao of Jazz : The ultimate meeting of the eternally cool must be at "Shaolin Jazz," The 37th Chamber - NOLA Listening Party , "Where the Wu-Tang Clan Meets Jazz Sounds." DJ 2-Tone Jones will spin a web of improv on the sax and political rap inspired by kung-fu and Taoism.
Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 15:37
What is Tao?
If Taoism is the Science and Philosophy of Life & Longevity; then a logical question is; What is Tao? What is the source of that which Taoists study? . This is partially true, if you use the lower case version of tao.
Topix.net | 17-Jan-2012 05:10
Reviving and Representing True Chinese Culture
All but lost in the East, the essence of an age-old culture rises in the West. This is Part 8 of a nine-part series that explores traditional Chinese culture to reveal a deeper understanding of the genius of New York-based classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Topix.net | 12-Jan-2012 00:22
The Butterfly as Companion: Meditations on the First Three Chapters...
The Butterfly as Companion: Meditations on the First Three Chapters of the Chuang Tzu Chuang Tzu's first three chapters are arranged into free verse and translated, nearly word-for-word, with extensive critical glosses vis-a-vis over fifty Chinese, Japanese, and Western commentators.
Topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 04:55
Who said: The more you know, the less you understand.
It is uncertain that Lao Tzu [Ch.,=old person or old philosopher] is historical.
Topix.net | 27-Dec-2011 06:48
The Butterfly as Companion: Meditations on the First Three Chapters...
The Butterfly as Companion: Meditations on the First Three Chapters of the Chuang Tzu Chuang Tzu's first three chapters are arranged into free verse and translated, nearly word-for-word, with extensive critical glosses vis-a-vis over fifty Chinese, Japanese, and Western commentators.
Topix.net | 26-Dec-2011 21:14
Speaking Freely : The East-West dichotomy revisited
SPEAKING FREELY The East-West dichotomy revisited By Thorsten Pattberg Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say.
Topix.net | 12-Dec-2011 10:45
Man Seeks God: A Guide To World Religions
We are a spiritually promiscuous nation. Nearly one out of three Americans will change their religious affiliation over the course of their lifetime.
Topix.net | 10-Dec-2011 15:48
Dave Flippo paves a musical path to ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching
And now, in the category of "Bet you didn't see that one coming," I give you the new album by Chicago pianist, composer, and vocalist Dave Flippo.
Topix.net | 06-Dec-2011 09:04
Much to learn from, exchange with other cultures
I spent part of Thanksgiving weekend rereading the basics of Taoism. A distinctly American religious holiday might seem like a strange time to study the basics of an Eastern world religion.
Topix.net | 01-Dec-2011 11:39
The Tao of Sam's boy
I've been an editor off and on over the past few years, and have been proud to have commissioned and published quite a few particular pieces.
Topix.net | 20-Nov-2011 01:30
Christian Philosophy Lite: Jesus is world's greatest teacher
The world has had many fine teachers who understood what it takes to create a stable society.
Topix.net | 12-Nov-2011 00:18
Taoism and Sexuality
In The Multi-Orgasmic Woman you can learn to use your concentration and your breath to activate and move your energy; this practice is called Chi Kung.
Topix.net | 03-Nov-2011 14:01
Baguazhang Style Guide
The roots and history of the martial arts style of Baguazhang can be traced back to the 19th century in China.
Topix.net | 01-Nov-2011 22:00
Daoism
Daoism or 道教 is one of China's major religions indigenous to the country.
Topix.net | 01-Nov-2011 17:50
Top 10 Books on Taoism
Taoism is an important part of Chinese culture. It is a great way to learn Taoism and Chinese culture from the following books.
Topix.net | 01-Nov-2011 13:36
Why Taoism can change the world
Edited and Translated by People's Daily Online The closing ceremony of the international Taoism forum and a prayer meeting for world harmony concluded at Hengshan Mountain of Hunan province on Oct.
Topix.net | 27-Oct-2011 12:06
Daoism as Soft Power?
For a long time now there has been talk about how Confucianism might figure, or not, in the soft power strategy of the PRC state .
Topix.net | 25-Oct-2011 19:25
Modernize Taoism to promote the religion: former Chinese legislator
More young Taoist priests need to be recruited, and the religion must make greater use of modern technology if it is to appeal to new audiences, a former Chinese legislator said at a Taoism conference that concluded Tuesday.
Topix.net | 25-Oct-2011 14:10
Taoist forum looks at environment
HENGSHAN, Hunan - An international Taoism forum opened on Sunday, attracting 500 scholars from 21 countries and regions to Hengshan Mountain, a sacred Taoist site in Central China's Hunan province.
Topix.net | 24-Oct-2011 04:49
World's largest Taoism forum to open Sunday at central China's Hengshan Mountain
An international Taoism forum that will attract 500 scholars from 21 countries or regions will open at Hengshan Mountain of central Hunan Province on Sunday, said organizers at a press conference Saturday.
Topix.net | 22-Oct-2011 17:17
Kabbalah and Chinese Philosophy
Lucy Liu is right; Kabbalah does have a lot in common with Taoism. As the world becomes smaller and peoples mingle on the internet, the mysteries of foreign thought become more commonplace.
Topix.net | 11-Oct-2011 03:59
Anarchism and the order in the chaos | David Goodway
Anarchists disdain the customary use of "anarchy" to mean "chaos" or "complete disorder". For them it signifies the absence of a ruler or rulers, a self-managed society, usually resembling the co-operative commonwealth that most socialists have traditionally sought, and more highly organised than the disorganisation and chaos of the present.
Topix.net | 07-Sep-2011 12:16
New breed of counselors use philosophy
A new breed of counselors -- philosophical counselors -- say they don't prescribe drugs or discuss your childhood, they assign a reading list.
Topix.net | 24-Aug-2011 00:49
MianShan
Mian Shan or MianShan is a fantastic Buddhist and Taoist mountain with temples literally built on the cliff face with hundreds of hidden caves, dating back 2500 years Mian Shan is about 200 km south of TaiYuan the provincial capital of ShanXi .
Topix.net | 15-Aug-2011 19:35
Sonya Sorich: Winnie the Pooh and Sonya, too
Im about to reveal a mistake so heinous that my parents will possibly disown me after reading this column.
Topix.net | 19-Jul-2011 08:39
Spiritual Journey: Loretta Escher
Interview with: Loretta Escher, 76. Your faith identification: Taoist Presbyterian - Well, that's what I call myself to describe where I am at this point in my life, spiritually.
Topix.net | 24-Jun-2011 04:00
Sacramento Yin Yoga Workshop June 25, 2011
Yin Yoga ~ The Power of Surrender with James Kapicka Whether you are a beginning yoga student, or advanced, workshops are a great way to stay in tune with the newest information, and workshops also provide a unique opportunity to meet visiting instructors.
Topix.net | 23-Jun-2011 00:53
Ministry of Interior celebrates religious diversity in Taiwan
There are more than 15,000 religious establishments in the country, including nearly 12,000 Buddhist or Taoist temples and about 3,000 Christian churches of various denominations, which shows that Taiwan is a religiously diverse country, the Ministry of the Interior said yesterday.
Topix.net | 18-Jun-2011 19:07
Winnie the Pooh Will Teach You the Tao
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Topix.net | 31-May-2011 23:52
Minister Burton and Mao's genocidal million-corpse journey
Discussing Ireland's horrifying unemployment rate on RTE Radio this morning, Joan Burton , the Minister for Social Protection, quoted the mass-murdering Chinese tyrant Mao Zedong approvingly as follows: "Well Mao says that the journey of a thousand miles starts with a few small steps." According to more dependable sources than the minister, the ...
Topix.net | 26-May-2011 19:19
Unique tourist sites in Tay Ninh
Ba Den Mount, Cao Dai Cathedral and Dau Tieng Reservoir are among the most famous tourist attractions in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
Topix.net | 21-May-2011 08:11