Taoism Taoist rite at the Qingyanggong (Bronze Ram Temple) in Chengdu, Sichuan. Taoism, or Daoism, is a philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (also romanized as Dao). The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. While Taoism drew its cosmological notions from the tenets of the School of Yin Yang, the Tao Te Ching, a compact and ambiguous book containing teachings attributed to Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Lao Tzu), is widely considered its keystone work. Taoism has had profound influence on Chinese culture in the course of the centuries, and clerics of institutionalised Taoism (Chinese: 道士; pinyin: dàoshi) usually take care to note distinction between their ritual tradition and the customs and practices found in Chinese folk religion as these distinctions sometimes appear blurred. Spelling and pronunciation[edit]
Stuff No One Told Me Pictures Artist Alex Noriega has lived a fascinating life. The Barcelona-born designer currently lives in Mozambique, and he has learned some hard lessons in between. As he writes on his blog "Stuff No One Told Me": "At some point in 2010 I was going through some crisis at work, so I decided to start this blog as a way of trying to find what I was doing wrong. I wanted to put on paper all that I had learned as simple as possible and try to see if what was happening around me made sense. Well, Noriega's crisis is our gain, because we get to enjoy these excellent - and educational - drawings. Credit for all images goes to Alex Noriega and his website StuffNoOneToldMe.com
Kiev's Topless Protestors: 'The Entire Ukraine Is a Brothel' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International The Rock is New Zealand's most beloved radio station, although not necessarily the country's most sophisticated. "Music is the ONLY thing we take seriously," is the station's fitting motto. Recently, The Rock offered its male listeners the chance to win a trip to an exotic vacation spot in eastern Ukraine. In addition to 12 paid nights, the prize includes 2,000 New Zealand dollars (€1,000) in pocket money. "Win a trip to beautiful Ukraine," announces the contest title, "And Meet Eastern European Hot Lady Who Maybe One Day You Marry." The contest logo shows the pixelated face of a bleach-blonde beauty. A beefy man in his mid-30s, Greg, won the trip. The New Zealander is set to fly via Moscow to Donetsk, the regional capital of eastern Ukraine. Topless Protest against Sex Tourism and Prostitution Some travel agencies offer "Romantic Tours," in German and English, of eastern Ukraine. Inna gets dolled up to greet Greg, the bachelor from New Zealand. Commanding the Shirtless Troops Women's Lib
P E R C E I V I N G R E A L I T Y 5 Tibetans Energy Rejuvenation Exercises We've been practicing, teaching and recommending the 5 Tibetan Energy Rejuvenation Exercises since 1998. You can do the whole routine in 15 minutes and only need enough floor space for your body while laying down and enough air space for your arms to be outstretched. The 5 Tibetans represent a great way to keep your body in shape when you have limited time for a physical workout or limited space for a complete yoga routine. How do I begin to benefit from the 5 Tibetans? Where should I perform the Tibetans? What is the best time of day to perform the 5 Tibetan? How many time should I repeat each exercise? What is the recommend breathing pattern? Tibetan Rejuvenation Exercise Movement #1 Breathing: breath in and out of your stomach. Tips and Recommendations: Work your way up to 21 spins. Tibetan Rejuvenation Exercise Movement #2 Breath In: Raising your legs and head Breath Out: Lowering your legs and head Tibetan Rejuvenation Exercise Movement #3 Tibetan Rejuvenation Exercise Movement #4
The Tao of Pooh | Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things which has made him the world's most beloved bear. And Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. The 'Tao of Pooh' explains Taoism by Winnie the Pooh and explains Winnie the Pooh by Taoism. It makes you understand what A.A. Milne probably meant when he said he didn't write the Pooh-books for children in the first place. Over the centuries, Taoism classic teachings were developed and divided into philosophical, monastic, and folk religious forms. One of the basic principles of Taoism is P'U; the Uncarved Block. Owl instead, is the opposite of Pooh, the Knowledge for the sake of Appearing Wise, the one who studies Knowledge for the sake of Knowledge, and who keeps what he learns to himself or to his own small group, rather than working for the enlightenment of others. "A fish can't whistle and neither can I."
The Egg The Egg By: Andy Weir You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. And that’s when you met me. “What… what happened?” “You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. “There was a… a truck and it was skidding…” “Yup,” I said. “I… I died?” “Yup. You looked around. “More or less,” I said. “Are you god?” “Yup,” I replied. “My kids… my wife,” you said. “What about them?” “Will they be all right?” “That’s what I like to see,” I said. You looked at me with fascination. “Don’t worry,” I said. “Oh,” you said. “Neither,” I said. “Ah,” you said. “All religions are right in their own way,” I said. You followed along as we strode through the void. “Nowhere in particular,” I said. “So what’s the point, then?” “Not so!” I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. “You’ve been in a human for the last 48 years, so you haven’t stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. “How many times have I been reincarnated, then?” “Oh lots. “Wait, what?” “Well, I guess technically. “Sure.
Cultured people happier, less stressed People who go to museums and concerts or create art or play an instrument are more satisfied with their lives, regardless of how educated or rich they are, according to a study released Tuesday. But the link between culture and feeling good about oneself is not quite the same in both sexes, according to the study, published in the British Medical Association's Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. For men, passive activities such as taking in a concert or museum exhibition are associated with an upbeat mood and better health, it found. For women, though, the link is active, in that they were less likely to feel anxious, depressed or feel unwell if they played music or created art. Researchers led by Koenraad Cuypers of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology analysed information culled from 50,797 adults living in Norway's Nord-Trondelag County. Even more surprising was that wealth and education were not an issue.