Orthodoxy and Daoist Non-Conformity
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 […]
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 […]
I had the pleasure of reading the forthcoming second installment of the Jingyue Quanshu by Allen Tsaur. This text struck a chord with me on three primary fronts: 1) as […]
“Thunder and lightning at twilight—Return! Why worry?If we do not even maintain our prestige,what can we expect from the Lord of the Sky? If I hide in a cave,what then […]
“King Hui of Liang asked Wei Liao-zi ‘The Yellow Emperor possessed “Recision” and “Accretion” and could win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. Is it true?” Wei Liao-zi replied, […]
One of my favorite passages from Abdu’l-Baha, one I consider to be foundational to the Baha’i paradigm: seeking Truth as an individual and then manifesting such virtues in our heart. […]
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