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The Fasting of the Mind
Stories

The Fasting of the Mind

Daoist Thought

We are drowning in information but starving for wisdom. Our days are a cacophony of notifications, opinions, and data. We…

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Sleep Without Dreaming
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Sleep Without Dreaming

Daoist Thought

The Zhuangzi says of the ancient sages: “The True Men of old… slept without dreaming, and waked without care.” In Daoism, this became…

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 41: The Three Types Who Hear the Tao
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Tao Te Ching, Chapter 41: The Three Types Who Hear the Tao

Daoist Thought

What Is the Dao? From ancient times to the present, sages have each held to their own views, yet none…

Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min read
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