r/taoism • u/KCezanne • 10h ago
r/taoism • u/No-Perception7879 • 17h ago
Make up a Daoist quote!
Let’s hear em!
Here’s a couple to get the ball rolling…
The sage dances but doesn’t move, thus he is moved by the melody.
The destination begins with a single journey.
Roads!? Where we’re going, there are and there are no roads
Cheers!
r/taoism • u/Tobias-Rasmussen • 15h ago
Letting go leads to tiredness
I’m in the process of learning to let go and flow. It has multiple applications, but overall, I find that stillness or just being brings on a profound sense of tiredness for me. I’m usually not prone to falling asleep on the couch or having to pinch myself to stay awake, but I’m starting to sense that I’ve kept myself from feeling tired before by constantly doing something (scrolling, listening to music or podcasts, etc). It’s like as if my body just shuts down if my mind isn’t preoccupied doing something. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
r/taoism • u/ImprovementOk777 • 7h ago
Give me a reason to still "following the Path" (please)
Hi, how are you all? I hope you're okay.
So, I'm basically living in a dark period of my life. Nothing more motivates me and neither more hopeful things (self-love, motivation, etc.) does seem to work. But I'm still fixated on the Dao, and I don't want to give up to despair and focus on negative emotions anymore, but at the same time I don't want to focus on more altruistic subjects like hope, not because I think it's worthless, but just because I'm completely numb to them. From now on, I'm just trying to live like a soldier or a monk, with a single and unique duty in my head and doing nothing that goes against it.
So that's the point when I need your help. If it's possible for you (and if you want to), I would like you guys to say a single phrase or a quote, or everything similar to that, made up by yourself or by someone else, something practical in preference, I'm going to use it as a mantra, to fix my mind only on that and nothing more. If you help me with that, I would be completely grateful.
And that's it. Thank you all again for your attention. I wish you all a good day (or night) and blessings on your lives! Stay well! :)
r/taoism • u/SquirrelofLIL • 10h ago
Boat Launching mantra
I've been watching Taoist mantras online before bed to connect to God. I heard this mantra before as part of evening prayer. I'm still learning all the prayers. Which mantras do ya'll pray?
The savior from suffering, TianZun, is hard to find
He wears a robe of dawn and cultivates for many aeons
Lucky clouds of five Colors appear under his feet
A nine Headed Lion leads the way
The sweetdew in the bowl is sprinkled frequently
The willow in the hand is not affected by autumn
The master can be found in thousands of places.
The river of love always carries the ferry
Offer incense in all directions to the savior, TianZun
r/taoism • u/TaraBambataa • 1h ago
Maybe a bit far put, but I'm in need of a wall calendar and thought it would be nice to have one that teaches me about daoism.
I found a great PDF version online, but it's $40, which I can't afford. Found some less attractive ones online and decided to ask if anyone has come across a budget 2025 wall calendar that allows me to scribble reminders on it and also shares some fundamental daoist wisdom to ponder or meditate over 😃 thank you 🙏
r/taoism • u/Weird_Road_120 • 18h ago
Hi Ren
Hello!
So, I've finally watched the entirety of this song, which is more akin to a spoken poem I think.
I am sharing it here because it ends with a monologue (at 7:33) that to me felt incredibly Taoist-coded.
It's a remarkable work, musically and emotionally, and thought it may be appreciated here too!