Lao Tzu on the Flow of Life: How to Get Through Life Well

Lao Tzu on the Flow of Life: How to Get Through Life Well

In Daoism, the fundamental principle of Wu-Wei is often found. Wu-Wei is the principle of "non-forcing" through which one should be able to achieve one's goals, but Wu-Wei is often misunderstood - especially in the Western world. In the following quote it becomes clear how Wu-Wei is to be understood: "Those who flow, as life flows, know that they have no...

Quotes Explained: Lao Tzu About Good Leaders
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Quotes Explained: Lao Tzu About Good Leaders

Often the function of a leader is not properly understood. Instead of really thinking of someone who leads people, people often think and a personality who is in the public eye. According to the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, this is completely wrong. In the following quote this becomes more than clear: "A leader is best when people...

Quotations Explained: Zhuangzi On Wisdom And Power
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Quotations Explained: Zhuangzi On Wisdom And Power

Zhuangzi (or Chuang Tzu in some translations) is considered one of the most important representatives of Taoism. He lived from 365 B.C. to 290 B.C. He is said to have been an exceptionally wise man. In the traditions it is said: "Even the greatest scholars of his time could not refute him. The words flowed and bubbled out of...