This article looks at the distinction between 'religious' and 'philosophical' Taoism, which is the difference between the practices of the faith, and the theological ideas behind them. The word Taoism ...

This article touches on the subject of deities in Taoism. Westerners who study Taoism are sometimes surprised to discover that Taoists venerate gods, as there doesn't seem to be a place for deities in ...

A forum on how to integrate Taoist philosophy with social reality, and how to build a harmonious world for humanity, was held at the Hengshan Mountain, a scenic site renowned for Taoist culture in ...

Chinese traditional religion encompasses a blend of indigenous beliefs, rituals, and philosophical traditions that have evolved over thousands of years in China. This religious landscape includes ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

As Lao Tzu outlines in the “Tao Te Ching,” Bitcoin can free us from action and purpose and help us understand the Tao, or “way.” “A state may be ruled by measures of correction; weapons of war may be ...