The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Philosophical Taoism and strongly influenced other schools of Chinese thought, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Taoism but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts. The main example known in the West is the Zen Buddhism of Japan which originates from the Chinese Chan Buddhism. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of translations into Western languages. Tao Te Ching quotes by Lao Tse are widely popular in fact.
Mostly based on Wikipedia, Juli 29th 2009: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching
Tao 2010 Wall Calendar
Selections from Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tsu
This marks the twentieth year of the Tao wall calendar, which features contemplative nature photographs, Chinese calligraphy and text from Gia-fu Feng and Jane English's translations of the Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters.
Tao 2010 Wall Calendar: Selections from Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tsu
Amazon Price: $11.19 (as of 11/23/2009)
2010 - Living the Wisdom of the Tao, by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Planner 2010 for spiritual growth and development based on taoism
Dyer is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. His best-selling books have been featured as National Public Television specials.
The date book has a hard cover with Wire-O binding. 52 weekly pages with month and year-at-a-glance. 12 full-color images and beautifully illustrated throughout. Features include extra lined note pages and a pocket. Elastic band enclosure.
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life 2010 Datebook: Living the Wisdom of the Tao
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 11/23/2009)
2010 Wall Calendar: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life 2010 Wall Calendar
Amazon Price: $11.19 (as of 11/23/2009)
Tao Te King 2010 Wall Calendar
Religion & Inspiration,Religion & Spirituality, Asian Religion & Philosophy
Tao Te King 2010 Wall Calendar $13.95This new wall calendar celebrates the great masterpiece of world literature with stunning photographs complete with quotes.
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Thich Nhat Hanh 2010 Hardcover Date Book
Tao inspired Zen Buddhist quotes planner
Thich Nhat Hanh 2010 Hardcover Engagement Calendar $15.99Zen is a strand of Buddhism that emerged when Buddhism entered China and met taoism. It's therefore appropriate that in this planner Taoist symbols, ancient imagery and the gentle reflection of nature meet and merge in Nicholas Kirsten-Honshin's artwork. Thich Nhat Hanh is an eclectic Zen Buddhist teacher, so the Thich Nhat Hanh 2010 datebook combines Honshin's graceful paintings with his uplifting and inspiring words.
By Amber Lotus
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Zhuangzi, Zhuang Zi or Chuang Tzu
Zhuangzi allegedly lived during the reign of King Hui of Liang and King Xuan of Qi, in the span from 370 to 301 BCE. Zhuangzi was from the Town of Meng in the State of Song (now Shangqiu, Henan). His given name was Zhou. He was also known as Meng Official, Meng Zhuang, and Meng Elder.The validity of his existence has been questioned. Russell Kirkland writes, "According to modern understandings of Chinese tradition, the text known as the Chuang-tzu was the production of a 'Taoist' thinker of ancient China named Chuang Chou. In reality, it was nothing of the sort. The Chuang-tzu known to us today was the production of a thinker of the third century CE named Kuo Hsiang. Though Kuo was long called merely a 'commentator,' he was in reality much more: he was the actual creator of the 33-chapter text of Chuang-tzu ... Regarding the identity of the original person named Chuang, there is no reliable historical data at all." [1]
In general, Zhuangzi's philosophy is mildly skeptical, arguing that life is limited and the amount of things to know is unlimited. To use the limited to pursue the unlimited, he said, was foolish. Our language and cognition in general presuppose a dao to which each of us is committed by our separate past-our paths. Consequently, we should be aware that our most carefully considered conclusions might seem misguided had we experienced a different past. "Our heart-minds are completed along with our bodies." Natural dispositions to behavior combine with acquired ones-including dispositions to use names of things, to approve/disapprove based on those names and to act in accordance to the embodied standards. Thinking about and choosing our next step down our dao or path is conditioned by this unique set of natural acquisitions.
With thanks to wikipedia Juli 29th, 2009: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuang_Tsu
Wayne Walter Dyer - a popular American self-help advocate
Wayne Walter Dyer (born May 10, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, USA) is an American self-help advocate, author and lecturer. His 1976 book Your Erroneous Zones is said to have "brought humanist ideas to the masses".
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