Taoism Crewneck Sweatshirts
Description: One of Taoism’s most important concepts is wu wei, which is sometimes translated as “non-doing” or “non-action.” A better way to think of it, however, is as a paradoxical “Action of non-action.” Wu wei refers to the cultivation of a state of being in which our actions are quite effortlessly in alignment with the ebb and flow of the elemental cycles of the natural world. It is a kind of “going with the flow” that is characterized by great ease and awareness, in which — without even trying — we’re able to respond perfectly to whatever situations arise.
Description: The Art of Effortless Living is a design based on the traditional philosophy and essential teaching of Taoism. The practice of nondoing , nonforcing is the essential aspect of Taoism known as wu-wei. Attributed to the great sage Lao-tzu, the philosophy of wu-wei teaches you how to develop a natural state of consciousness not bound by thought or preconceived limitations.
Description: Quoted from a passage of Tao Te Ching, a beautifully written Daoist work that teaches how to bring wisdom into action. Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know. Close your mouth. Shut the gates. Be soft. Untangle your knots. Soften your brilliance. Become one with the dust. This is the profound union. No one can get close to you, yet they cannot be distant either. No one can help or harm you. No one can honor or disgrace you. Thus you achieve the highest state of humankind.
Description: The Principles of Wu Wei It’s important to be patient when trying to cultivate peace, happiness, and virtue. Forcing it doesn’t usually bring positive results. Wu Wei teaches us to cultivate a sense of alignment with the rhythms of the elements within and outside of our bodies. Some people might call this “going with the flow”, a kind of effortless approach to life that helps us deal with situations naturally as they arise.
Description: This unique yin yang by artist Jeff Bartels features a twisted tree growing from the center of the design. The intricate branches that extend into the top of the tear drop pattern are a mirror image of the roots that hang below. This stunning tree of life design is a beautiful representation of the balance of nature.
Description: This unique yin yang by artist Jeff Bartels features a twisted tree growing from the center of the design. The intricate branches that extend into the top of the tear drop pattern are a mirror image of the roots that hang below. This stunning tree of life design is a beautiful representation of the balance of nature.
Description: This unique yin yang by artist Jeff Bartels features a twisted tree growing from the center of the design. The intricate branches that extend into the top of the tear drop pattern are a mirror image of the roots that hang below. This stunning tree of life design is a beautiful representation of the balance of nature.
Description: "The I Ching":http://www.ichingonline.net/about.php consists of 64 hexagrams. A hexagram is a figure composed of six stacked horizontal lines (爻 yáo), where each line is either Yang (an unbroken, or solid line), or Yin (broken, an open line with a gap in the center). There are 64 hexagrams in all, each representing an archetypal situation in life. I am working on recreating the following image using Processing http://baharna.com/iching/images/Plate2_Fig1_Hexagrams_FuHsi.gif "Code on Github":https://github.com/rupertrussell/iching001
