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Taoism.
MindGate
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I'm interested in learning about taoism, but theres not much info on the web about it... and I can't really afford any books on it right now.
Anyone know of any sites which give information on Taoism?
Anyone know of any sites which give information on Taoism?
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However, there's many online translation of this text.
How many sides those a coin has?
I just watched this the other day it was pretty cool
All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
Mark Twain
http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/taote-v3.html
I have a site with some info on Taoism and a forum for discussion.
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The Secret of the Golden Flower
Liezi
I'd start with the Tao of Pooh though.
Needham's Science and civilization in China puts it all in context. It's massive, like 12 volumes, but you can read a lot of it online. E.g. this volume on Alchemy, early chemistry, and its relation to Daoism.
The huahujing is peculiar. It is claimed to be a later work of Laozi, describing his teaching in the West (i.e. India.) Daoists debating with Buddhists used it as proof that "Lao Tzu had gone to India after his westward departure from China, and had converted—or become—the Buddha. Buddhism then was only a somewhat distorted offshoot of Taoism." Translation here.
A look at the anti-Daoist position during the debates can be found in Kohn's
Laughing at the Tao: Debates among Buddhists and Taoists in Medieval China.
Allan Watts' book "The Way of Zen" touches a lot on Taoism as well.
I also thought "Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life" was well written.
Taoism study guide: http://www.taopage.org/
Traditional Taoism studies: http://www.tao.org/
One of my favorite translations: http://www.taoism.net/ttc/complete.htm
Taoism says that something called liberation or salvation is not possible because it becomes an extreme..... But then, Nirvana is neither existing nor non-existing nor neither existing nor non-existing... And, the Tao idea that the extremes are short lived.. I find this to be really resembling Madhyamika or middle-way.. Any comment?
"the inmovable spot" (equanimity, tranquility, liberation from suffering, wisdom) is an ideal for both religions.
It's a great book!