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The Chaos Who Died from Kindness
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The Chaos Who Died from Kindness

Daoist Thought

We live in a world obsessed with optimization. We track our steps, our sleep, our calories. We use apps to…

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read
The Perfect Shoemaker
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The Perfect Shoemaker

Daoist Thought

Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that you lost track of time? An artist lost in her…

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read
The Fasting of the Mind
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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
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