Taoist Cosmology
Every spiritual tradition has a defined (or implied) cosmology: a story about the origin of the universe and/or about how the world as we perceive it comes into existence. The story that Taoism tells goes something like this ...
Taoist Cosmology
Taoism's story of the origin of the universe.
Taoism's story of the origin of the universe.
Index Of Taoism Articles
A guided introduction to this Taoism website.
A guided introduction to this Taoism website.
"The Way" - a Portrayal in Ink & Pixels of Taoist Cosmology
A computer animation in Chinese ink-painting style which illustrates the emergence of Yin/Yang from Tao, the birth of the Bagua (eight trigrams), and the creation of the "ten-thousand things" which flow and change continuously. Wonderful!
A computer animation in Chinese ink-painting style which illustrates the emergence of Yin/Yang from Tao, the birth of the Bagua (eight trigrams), and the creation of the "ten-thousand things" which flow and change continuously. Wonderful!
Taoist Cosmology, Again!
Another nice written introduction to Taoist Cosmology, in the context of a more general introduction to Taoism.
Another nice written introduction to Taoist Cosmology, in the context of a more general introduction to Taoism.
Wudang Taijiquan
Many qigong and taiqi forms are considered to be the embodiment of Taoist Cosmology. Here's one example ...
Many qigong and taiqi forms are considered to be the embodiment of Taoist Cosmology. Here's one example ...
Taoism & Ecology
This short essay by James Miller expresses Taoism's view of ecology as being inseparable from Taoist cosmology. Sections include: Worldview Cosmic Ecology; The Ecology of the Body; The Ecology of Time; and Local Ecology. Highly recommended!
This short essay by James Miller expresses Taoism's view of ecology as being inseparable from Taoist cosmology. Sections include: Worldview Cosmic Ecology; The Ecology of the Body; The Ecology of Time; and Local Ecology. Highly recommended!
The Meridian Clock: A Taoist Cosmological Imaging System
In this article, we learn about the origin of the five elements and the twelve branches (growth cycles), and how these form the basis for the Meridian Clock - how qi travels through the meridians during each 24-hour period.
In this article, we learn about the origin of the five elements and the twelve branches (growth cycles), and how these form the basis for the Meridian Clock - how qi travels through the meridians during each 24-hour period.
Taoist Cosmology & the Eight Extradordinary Meridians
A fascinating look at the Eight Extraordinary Meridians used in acupuncture and qigong practice, in relation to Taoist cosmology.
A fascinating look at the Eight Extraordinary Meridians used in acupuncture and qigong practice, in relation to Taoist cosmology.