Calling something “Dao” does not mean it is indeed Dao, as is found in the first chapter of the Daodejing. I am reminded of this when someone once asked for an interpretation of something that supposedly came from Daoism, but a websearch revealed that it was actually said by Oprah Winfrey. Misquoting Oprah was suddenly, […]
If you haven’t gone and read at least a few chapters of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching), you probably should do that right now before reading this article. There are a few free translations available at this website to get you started: https://terebess.hu/english/tao/_index.html If you trust me to give you my personal understanding after studying, […]
One of the greatest obstacles of understanding Dao is the mysticism surrounding it. Mysticism implies a fantasy, and in turn, it creates a mystery that in turn leads to a lot of assumptions, extrapolation, and much more confusion. This confusion is dangerous because for those unfamiliar with the philosophy and its concepts, it can be […]