Introduction to Taoism Q&A

What is meant by "Sitting in Forgetting" (坐忘)?

What is meant by "Sitting in Forgetting" (坐忘)?

paulpeng

Zuowang, or "Sitting in Forgetting," is an ancient Taoist practice. It involves consciously detaching from the world and self - awareness to merge with the Tao. A path to immortality,...

What is meant by "Sitting in Forgetting" (坐忘)?

paulpeng

Zuowang, or "Sitting in Forgetting," is an ancient Taoist practice. It involves consciously detaching from the world and self - awareness to merge with the Tao. A path to immortality,...

What is meant by "Thought Cessation"?

What is meant by "Thought Cessation"?

paulpeng

The essence of static meditation lies in achieving inner peace, which hinges on halting distracting thoughts. Many notice latent mental clutter only during practice. Mastering thought - cessation is key...

What is meant by "Thought Cessation"?

paulpeng

The essence of static meditation lies in achieving inner peace, which hinges on halting distracting thoughts. Many notice latent mental clutter only during practice. Mastering thought - cessation is key...

What is "Yuanqi" (Primordial Qi)?

What is "Yuanqi" (Primordial Qi)?

paulpeng

Yuanqi, a core concept in ancient Chinese philosophy, is the primordial substance forming all things. Originating from Laozi's "Tao," evolving through history, it's a cornerstone of ancient materialism with profound...

What is "Yuanqi" (Primordial Qi)?

paulpeng

Yuanqi, a core concept in ancient Chinese philosophy, is the primordial substance forming all things. Originating from Laozi's "Tao," evolving through history, it's a cornerstone of ancient materialism with profound...

what is Chaos 混沌?

what is Chaos 混沌?

paulpeng

Chaos, envisioned by ancient Chinese as the hazy state of the universe before creation, was regarded as the "primordial qi state" in Taoism. Classics like *Huainanzi* and *Lunheng* described it...

what is Chaos 混沌?

paulpeng

Chaos, envisioned by ancient Chinese as the hazy state of the universe before creation, was regarded as the "primordial qi state" in Taoism. Classics like *Huainanzi* and *Lunheng* described it...

What is the Sitting in Forgetting?

What is the Sitting in Forgetting?

paulpeng

Zuo Wang, or "sitting in forgetfulness" in Taoism, is a practice to detach from the world and self, reaching unity with the Tao. It's also an inner cultivation method to...

What is the Sitting in Forgetting?

paulpeng

Zuo Wang, or "sitting in forgetfulness" in Taoism, is a practice to detach from the world and self, reaching unity with the Tao. It's also an inner cultivation method to...

What is the static meditation 止念?

What is the static meditation 止念?

paulpeng

The essence of static meditation hinges on achieving inner peace, which in turn relies on silencing wandering thoughts. Many discover latent distractions during practice. Only by mastering thought suppression can...

What is the static meditation 止念?

paulpeng

The essence of static meditation hinges on achieving inner peace, which in turn relies on silencing wandering thoughts. Many discover latent distractions during practice. Only by mastering thought suppression can...