Category Archives: Daoist Stories

Daoist Web Of Power

[Daoist Stories 道家故事] Daoist Web Of Power Dr Dennis Alexander Have you  ever wondered about our connection to The Universal Life Force as Daoists?   Think no more, here it is: “The Web Of Power.” There are steps to connecting to … Continue reading

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Deities of Living Lands and Seas

[Daoist Stories 道家故事] Deities of Living Lands and Seas by Brian Griffith Like peasants in medieval Europe, the “superstitious” villagers of ancient China believed that everything was alive. To them, the streams, forests, mountains, or shorelines seemed enchanted, like the … Continue reading

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Tales of the Dao — Playing with the Fish

[Tales of the Dao] Playing With the Fish  Solala Towler Zhuangzi often ridiculed the strenuous efforts of his contemporaries to attain immortality by subjecting themselves to various ascetic practices. At the same time, he was concerned about how the human … Continue reading

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The Way of Wu Wei

[Tales from the Dao]  The Way of Wu Wei by Solala Towler   Wu wei (oo way) is one of the most difficult yet pivotal concepts in Daoist philosophy. Roughly translated, it means “doing nothing.” The true meaning of the … Continue reading

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Cranky Old Man

[Daoist Stories] Cranky Old Man Submitted by Scott Sonnon When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when … Continue reading

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Daoist Stories

[Daoist Stories] Daoist Stories – Exchanging Hearts   There were two friends who went to the doctor on the same day. They were both suffering very much but the doctor was very skilled and was able to cure them both … Continue reading

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Hearing of An Immortal

[Tales from the Dao] Hearing of An Immortal (An Excerpt From The Zhuangzi) Submitted by Solala Towler   Daoist texts are full of stories about Immortals. They are said to live for hundreds of years. They are magical beings, able … Continue reading

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The Black Pearl and The White Pearl

The Black Pearl and The White Pearl by Peter Deadman   “Come, children, your grandfather wishes to speak to you”. Kun and her brother Tian followed their mother into Old Li’s rooms. They loved their grandfather but there was always … Continue reading

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