Taoism (a.k.a. Daoism)

Information sources on Taoism:
web sites, and popular books

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Taoist web sites:

Tai Chi:

	"Is Tai Chi the Ultimate Exercise?," an essay on Tai Chi at: http://www.utah.edu/
	"The International Taoist Tai Chi Society" _' is the largest non-profit Tai Chi group in the world. See: http://www.taoist.org

Taoist message board, discussion forum, etc:

	Beliefnet has a Taoist Community forum" at: http://community.beliefnet.com/ Threads include "Reading Tao Te Ching for the first time," "Questions about Taoism." "Religion or philosophy?" "Zen and Taoosm: a Connection?"
	The "real Tao" message board is a "brand new Taoist Forum" at: http://pub18.ezboard.com/
	A Taoist discussion forum named in the spirit of Jack Keroac and the Dharma Bums, is at http://www.TheTaoBums.com It is a "Friendly, active, nonsectarian discussion forum for Taoism, qigong, tai chi, yoga, meditation and much more!"

Taoist web sites:

	The Center TaoTaoist Thought and Fellowship in Santa Cruz, CA provides monthly meetings and an extensive forum. See: http://www.centertao.org/
	Daoist Arts contains essays on Daoist History, Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), Qigong and other Taoist matters. They have a free newsletter. See: http://www.daoistarts.org/
	Bill Mason's Taoism Page is at: http://www.taoism.net This web site emphasizes the practical application of the Tao to everyday life.
	Maury Merkin, "Daoism in brief," is at: http://www.his.com/ This website offers a brief introduction to Taoism and a glossary of terms.
	This website is dedicated to Purist Taoism in the tradition and wisdom of Lao-Tzu.
	Jeff Rasmussen's Tao Te Ching web site features an illustrated Tao Te Ching, an introduction to Taoism, and links. See: http://www.symynet.com/
	Reform Taoism has an excellent web site which publishes their creed and beliefs on dozens of important topics. See: http://www.reformtaoism.org
	Sacred Mountain Press publishes Taoist works. Their "... goal is to make interesting, beautiful, and reliable Taoist information as accessible to the general public as that of any other major religious or spiritual tradition." See: http://www.smpress.com
	The "Tao Directory" contains a multitude of sections, on Taoism itself, Taoist texts Astrology, Sexuality, Philosophers, art, acupuncture, Feng Shui, martial arts and travel. See: http://www.taodirectory.co.uk/
	"The Taoist Canon: A guide to studies and reference works" at: http://weber.ucsd.edu/
	The "Taoism Depot" contains a Taoism discussion forum, live chat and a wide range of resources. See: http://www.edepot.com/
	The "Taoism Information Page" is at: http://www.religiousworlds.com/
	The "Taoism Depot" contains a Taoism discussion forum, live chat and a wide range of resources. See: http://www.edepot.com/
	The Taoism Initiation Page has a great deal of information about Taoism and a Taoism course that leads to initiation. is at: http://www.taopage.org
	The Taoist Restoration Society (TRS) is "a U.S. nonprofit corporation dedicated to the rehabilitation and rebirth of China's Taoist tradition." See: http://www.taorestore.org/ Offline as of 2007-AUG-29

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Books on Taoism:

Three Pines Press is a publisher of books on Taoism. See: http://threepinespress.com/
Books are available at Amazon.com, often at 22% or more off the list price:
- "Be Enlightened! A Guidebook to the Tao Te Ching and Taoist Meditation: Your Six-Month Journey to Spiritual Enlightenment," by Wes Burgess. Published by CreateSpace, (2010). The author's product description reads:
  
  "Spiritual enlightenment is an advanced state of awareness that reveals the true nature of the world around you- this enlightened awareness helps you make the world a better place for you and all other living creatures. Be Enlightened! explains how enlightenment originated in early human history, how it became obscured during the evolution of the human mind, and how you can regain this enlightened awareness that was lost to our ancestors so many years ago. Be Enlightened! reveals the modern psychology and biology underlying the enlightenment experience and provides you with step-by-step instructions to attain your own enlightenment as soon as possible. The spiritual center of Be Enlightened! is a new annotated interpretation of the 2500-year-old Tao Te Ching that makes it easy to understand and use as a tool to attain your enlightenment. Be Enlightened! also teaches an ancient form of Taoist meditation described by Lao Tse in the Tao Te Ching. This combination has been tested in my work with thousands of individuals. I have organized everything for you into a six-month journey that will shift your personal growth into high gear. Regardless of your own preferred type of spirituality, Be Enlightened! will help bring you closer to your own highest spiritual power. You can possess the great treasure that wise men and women have been searching for throughout history. This will be the greatest journey of your life. Let's get started now!" Read reviews or order this book safely from Amazon.com online book store
- Benjamin Hoff, "The Tao of Pooh," Penguin (1983). Read reviews or order this book
- Livia Kohn, Ed., "Daoist Identity: History, Lineage and Ritual." University of Hawaii Press, (2002). Read reviews or order this book
- James Miller, "Daoism: A short introduction," Oneworld, (2003-June). Read reviews or order this book

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References used:

The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.

"Our Creed," at: http://www.reformtaoism.org/
"Our Beliefs," Reform Taoist Congregation at: http://www.reformtaoism.org/
Arthur P. Wolf, "Gods, Ghosts, and Ancestors," Pages 131-182; as quoted in Judith A. Berling, "Taoism, or the Way," at: http://www.askasia.org/
"Taoism," at: http://ssd1.cas.pacificu.edu/
"Where does the Yin Yang Symbol come from?" Chinese Fortune Calendar, at: http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/
"The Ying Yang symbol: What does it mean?" at: http://www.mvkarate.com/ (apparently offline)
"Taoism," The Interfaith Center of New York is at: http://www.interfaithcenter.org/
From a personal Email to ReligiousTolerance.org
Alan Watts, "Tao - The Watercourse-Way", Pantheon Books, (1975), Page 21.
"Tao te Ching, "The Nature of Polarity by Alan Watts," DivineTao.com, at: http://divinetao.com/
"Daoism or Taoism?" Daoist ARts, at: http://www.daoistarts.org/

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