身體共振，心靈連結，頭腦守護。三者和諧，方得真誠之愛。 The body attunes, the heart connects, and the mind protects. When all three harmonize, love becomes possible. Body, mind, and heart form a unified system. The body reveals authenticity […]
A subtle but important distinction I’ve encountered repeatedly in the Huainanzi is between two key Daoist principles: wuwei (無為) and wupian (無偏). Although related, they emphasize distinct yet complementary aspects […]
Holism, Unity, and the Power of Combined Force The Huainanzi presents a cosmology rooted in holism and unity, emphasizing the power of combined force. The text describes the cosmos as […]
The Huainanzi asserts that the patterns of Nature are divine and sacred, emphasizing that one must follow these patterns to thrive, as deviation can lead to peril (HNZ p. 43). […]
Orthodoxy often provides a comforting illusion of stability and certainty, fostering a superficial sense of participation and responsibility within a set framework. However, this submission to a status quo or […]
In the Huainanzi, the difference between its system of daoshu, the Techniques of the Way, and daoyin, a form of Daoist neigong, is highlighted through their approaches to self-cultivation: whereas […]
The exploration of ghosts, spirits, and their utility in the Huainanzi reveals a strategic approach to integrating supernatural beliefs into a broader philosophical and governance framework. The text leverages the […]
Look for my review of Afterglow: Ministerial Fire and Chinese Ecological Medicine, by author Zev Rosenberg, in the current issue of the Journal of Chinese Medicine. Z’ev Rosenberg’s Afterglow: Ministerial […]
The Huainanzi presents two categories of ganying resonance. Charles LeBlanc labelled these as “relative” and “total” resonance. Relative resonance relates to those of the same category – that which shares […]
Jianzhi buhuo 見 知 不 惑 “seeing and knowing are never deluded.” A fundamental belief in the Huanglao boshu that differentiates itself from the views of Laozi and Zhuangzi. Another […]
Among my readings on shi 势 it felt like a good time to take a pause and read this short (compared to recent material) study on the philosophy of Shen […]
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