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Instinct, not the pull of conformity, guides each creature's development. Welcome to the Way of Tao, a site that celebrates nature's way of success.
"Life does not change you; it evolves as a way to unmask you."
The power and purposefulness of nature reveals much about the human journey. Just as seeds follow inner clues in their development, we too are self-directed. All living things are made stronger because of the changes taking place around them. Obstacles, like the dirt and rocks surrounding the seed, merely peel away the protective layers that would hide our authenticity. In nature, variation and uniqueness are the rule:
Life is always exploring the best of what it might become.
Nature can teach us how to overcome all obstacles. Water offers a lesson about the power of stillness; when it meets an obstacle, it grows in volume and energy until it breaks through any barriers that would block its forward progress. Fire reveals a lesson about the connection between thought and experience, where the flame is connected to whatever keeps it burning. Mountains demonstrate how constancy reveals the essence of one's nature. Honed by the elements, our character is revealed. The Lake inspires a powerful peacefulness, regardless of the changes taking place upon its surface.
When obstacles appear insurmountable,
simply follows nature's ways.
The Tao te Ching is a book (ching) that develops one's power (te) when following a path of purposefulness (Tao). Te is the driving force of Tao active in each creature, and resembles our idea of evolution or individuation. It is the more ancient idea and philosophical root of Qi or Ch'i.
After analyzing the dreams of visitors from around the world, a universal message of wellness emerges in cycles. To understand the meaning of your dreams and how they can reveal your destiny, visit the free on-line Dream Dictionary with its abundance of dream symbols. Dreams awaken us to ourselves and to our unique pathway. This dictionary is also available as an Iphone App. Consult the I Ching or Book of Changes for words of wisdom. Explore our Workshops, Taoist Retreats and Books on Dreams and Taoism.
Browse the ancient writings of Tao, where the Tao te Ching inspires us to adopt a more natural way of being in the world. The Way of Tao reminds us of our seamless unity with life. It leads us to actualize the life that we were meant to live.
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