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Religions - Rivers of Faith

By The Pluralism Project

An introduction to the world’s religious traditions through the lens of America. The religious traditions of humankind are shown here as circles, each containing a commonly used symbol of that tradition. But this visual image of separate boundaried circles—graphically convenient as it is—is highly misleading, for every religious tradition has grown through the ages in dialogue and historical interaction with others.

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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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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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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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Undoing Whiteness: The Dao of Anti-racist Diversity Practice

This article analyses interviews with 18 Chinese Australian managers and local councillors engaged in various forms of diversity advocacy and practice.

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Recommended Reading

The following books are recommended reading for those wishing to further explore Daoism and support their cultivation. These books use either the older Wade-Giles or newer pinyin system of romanisation for their titles and content which may appear confusing.

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Which of the Ultimates Is Ultimate, Part 1

We live at a time when all spiritual traditions and contemporary inner work schools are available to the interested seeker. However, many of us rest in the comfort of believing all spirituality and spiritual teachings lead to the same place and aspire to the same awakening.

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Death in Classical Daoist Thought

Bernard Down explains how two ancient Chinese philosophers explored new perspectives on matters of life and death.

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Comparing Belief Traditions