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A 2,500 Year Old Chinese Philosopher Taught Me Something Profound About Living the Good Life

By Drake Baer — 2016

The "Tao de Cheng," has come into special need for me in the past few weeks, as I went through the uncomfortable process of realizing that I needed to break up with someone. Then I had to follow through on doing it.

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Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex?

The very qualities that lead to greater emotional satisfaction in peer marriages, as one sociologist calls them, may be having an unexpectedly negative impact on these couples’ sex lives.

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Stop Yelling! Here’s How to Use *Mindful* Communication for Conflict Resolution With Your Partner

There’s a gap between what you’re really thinking and what you’re saying. You’re distracted by all that’s going on inside and you’re uncertain about what to share and what’s better left unsaid.

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#77: The Truth that Lives There

Go. Because wanting to leave is enough.

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Romantic Realism: The Seven Rules to Help You Avoid Divorce

We expect love to be the source of our greatest joys. But, in practice, it is one of the most reliable routes to misery. Few forms of suffering are ever as intense as those we experience in relationships.

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Daoist Faith Statement on the Environment

The China Daoist Association, based at White Cloud Temple in Beijing, is the leading body representing all Daoists in mainland China. This piece is an authoritative statement by the Association.

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What Does Taoism Teach About Life After Death?

It’s always useful to learn about death in different cultures. And Taoist beliefs about death—both religious and philosophical—are interesting and complex. By learning about Taoist beliefs about death and life after death, you can better understand many philosophies around the world.

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The Eight Immortals of Taoism

For devout believers, a central tenet of the ancient Chinese practice of Taoism is the belief that adhering to certain beliefs and practices can lead to very long life, even immortality.

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These 4 Teachings of Daoism Will Help You Navigate Life

Anybody can grasp some of Daosim's key concepts with a few quotes from one of its most important books, the Dao De Jing.

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Gender and Taoism

According to Taoist practice, at the deepest level of our being—in our spiritual essence—we are neither man nor woman. Learn how this concept applies throughout Taoism, including its history, scriptures, ceremonies, and tradition.

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Daoism

Daoism stands alongside Confucianism as one of the two great religious/philosophical systems of China. Traditionally traced to the mythical Laozi, philosophical Daoism owes more to Zhuangzi. Daoism per se has no “constant dao,” however, it does have a common spirit.

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