Knowledge Quote by Alan Wilson Watts

But the basic Taoism that we are concerned with here is simply a particular way of appreciating, learning from, and working with whatever happens…

— Benjamin Hoff

“To be a Taoist, one need not engage in fanatical denial of any part of life, nor does one need to leave family and…

— Ming-Dao Deng

“it is really impossible to appreciate what is meant by the Tao without becoming, in a rather special sense, stupid.”

— Alan Wilson Watts

Unconscious of the existence of Tao, beings live supposing themselves to be separate from the universal intelligence, supposing themselves to be powerful or to…

— Frederick Lenz

“Flexibility, spontaneity, and complete freedom of thought and action are the only ways to respond successfully to the constant flux of nature and thus…

— Daniel P. Reid

Taoism shows us how to deal with life and death by realizing everything here is transitory but its substance is eternal:

— Frederick Lenz

“The spectrum of possibilities is vast and our souls long to incorporate as many as they can... We are in a constant process of…

— Natasa Pantovic Nuit

Through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may percieve as negative into something positive.

— Benjamin Hoff

Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view.

— Laozi

Taoism has no rules. It's a suggestion for preceiving life in its wholeness, without unnessary categorization, yet enjoying the beauty of categorization.

— Frederick Lenz

Taoism extols the virtue of flexibility. What survives on earth is what effortlessly adapts to the changing environment and changing circumstances.

— Ernie J Zelinski

The Tao can't be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women could remain centered in the Tao,…

— Laozi