Jordan Jacobs - Taoism: A Friendly Beginners Guide On Taoism And Taoist Beliefs (Taoism - Taoist - Eastern Religion - Psychotherapy - Buddhism)

TAOISM

A Friendly Beginners Guide On

Taoism And Taoist Beliefs

Jordan Jacobs

Relentless Progress Publishing

2015

Depression is a state of low self-confidence, a negative phase where opportunities see to disappear. Human beings are vibrant species. It takes a lot to damage the confidence of a person. Usually, depression occurs due to a combination of multiple vectors that make a person feel negative about life. Several steps are required to combat this pessimism.

For instance, consider a statement, I suffer from depression. Suffer is an appropriate term to describe this mental state, as when you are amidst negative thoughts, it acts as a perfect tool to exploit your mind. Consider the statement: I dont suffer from depression. Taoism teaches us to accept everything in life to avoid depression. You embrace the suffering lightly, understand the issue, accept it and change accordingly to lead life positively. Overall, you learn how to you use your suffering to help rather than act as a limitation or a factor to pull you down.

Fortunately, Taoism mitigates the effects of depression and anxiety. It is a dynamic phenomenon of practice, actions, exercises, nutritional health, living conditions, philosophy and changes to lifestyle to lead a balanced life. Taoism is a way of life that helps rediscover you. Students of this Chinese philosophy understand the possibility of cosmic harmony and the the prize of non-action, naturalness and inwardness.

In this age of prompt answers, it is normal to see people become depressed, when they dont find instant answers to resolve their problems. Rather, you must give time to the soul to rebuild and explore new directions. Love and patience work through such hard times. Patience can combine answers to tackle depression, and find another path of survival.

When you experience true happiness, you get the strength to deal with the setbacks of life and lead a fulfilling life without the demons of anxiety and depression pulling you towards helplessness, fear, uncertainty and negativity.

If you are new to the philosophy of Taoism, you are at the right place. Along with a brief history of Lao Tzu, the proponent of Taoism, this eBook tells you about the general philosophy of the Tao, its varied facets and its relevance in the modern world. This book is also for the traditional cynics who believe the worst of any individual. You will be enlightened with the Taoist beliefs and embrace it bringing on personal happiness and enhancing the world around you. A stream of optimism flows and with the principles of Taoism, you can modify other peoples perspectives instead of obstructing them.

People feel is there a need to discuss about Taoism. There are countless beliefs and practices that help people explore answers and attain happiness and prosperity ranging from the Zen philosophy of rational thinking to theories postulated by Plato and Socrates to the modern mind control theory by David Foster Wallace. It is difficult to imagine how Taoism alone can bring happiness and contentment in your life.

Tao is a multifaceted universe that can be experienced each moment. Its proper application helps a person to lead a healthy and prosperous life. Inner Peace is quite simple to find. The path a person takes to discover inner peace is as simple or hard as the process of self-acceptance he opts. Inner Peace means the acceptance of life as an answer to the question raised by the Inner Truth.

An ancient Chinese practice dated 2500 years ago; Taoism is yet to become a global phenomenon. The philosophy of Tao was found by Lao-Tzu. It has been regarded as the indigenous religion of ancient China. It promotes various methods to enhance health and longevity.

It integrates principles of cosmic and social harmony, of longevity techniques and health practices, and meditation techniques for spiritual enhancement. The objective is to create healthy and empowered individuals, environmental peace, universal harmony and social cohesion. Ancient scriptures and texts written in Chinese language are informative sources. Because of this, there is a minimal understanding of Taoist principles.

Lao Tzu never intended to develop Taoism as a religion. Zhuangzi, a philosopher and his successor, wrote the Book of Zhuangzi, which is referred to acquire information on Taoism. Zhang Taoling transformed the spiritual practice into a religion in 143 BC.

People are unable to perceive the concept of Tao, as the philosophy exceeds the thoughts, senses and imagination; it may be known through mysticism. It is a universal driving force of the nature, the way of life, and the inexhaustible spirit. It is a way of life that people should practice harmonizing with the universe.

Although, Tao has ineffable qualities, anybody can practice its principles. The Tao highlights the fundamental essence of the universe. In Tao Te Ching, Lao-Tzu explains about Tao being the universal natural order; it is difficult to restrict the ultimate essence of the universal order as it is non conceptual. Philosophers in East Asia wrote on the importance of adhering and consequences of failing to abide by the principles of Taoism. In religious Taoism and Confucianism, there are moral arguments on proper behavior, while philosophical principles of Taoism refer to the outcomes of your deeds (karma). The intrinsic relationship with yang and yin is evident, where counter-actions of every action are unavoidable, and practices involve acceptance, conformity, and moving ahead with the natural consequences. The concept differs from the western ontology; it is a holistic perception, rather than being atomistic and static.

The inception of Taoist philosophy was based on the natural observations. Philosophers believed everything has a complementary opposite. Moreover, they said everything can be understood only by comparing it with its opposite. For instance, day is day only when compared to night, cold is cold when compared to heat, and many such observations in nature. An in-depth analysis of these observations concluded that such relationships appear as flux; day gradually becomes night and again becomes day.

Thus, everything is interdependent. Through such observations of nature, Taoists realized the meaning of life and the importance of our life in the universe. This principle is the foundation of the philosophy. Taoist philosophers observed that every incident in nature is effortless. It does not mean that people get everything without struggle, but the events happen without premeditation.

Assume a plants life. A seed falls on the ground. A fertile soil, light, warmth, and water help it become a seedling. It does not know how to get nutrition from the roots or photosynthesize light and mature as a plant. The plant develops naturally without any external knowledge. The concept of Tao asks: why does life differ for people? Why dont people allow situations to unravel, as they should rather than manipulating others and orchestrating events?

Consciousness usually shifts from the contracted emotions of anger, hurt, or fear to expanded emotional states of joy and peace instantly. Spiritual awakening refers to a dramatic expansion in consciousness rather than a minor realization about oneself. On the contrary, enlightenment may be a tool to denote a certain level of self-realization or awakening, even though the exact term differs depends on the person using the word. The significant matter is what your sense of awareness is doing right now. Does your consciousness appear as usual or shift at that particular moment. Do you realize the essence of the current experience? Or, do you restrict the awareness with identification and thoughts? Do you experience any kind of shift in your consciousness while reading this part?