Daoism

Daoism has shaped Chinese life for more than 2,000 years.

Behind all forms of Daoism stands the figure of Laozi, the

author of the Daodejing. The Daodejing was meant as a
handbook for the ruler.

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 Question # 1
How can you avoid pushing?
 Active leading by “pushing things forward” is seen as
forcing things and therefore considered as violent and
conflicting with the way of nature.

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 Can you go with the movement of life, for
example by not getting involved in useless discussions?

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 The Daoist corporate culture is about a non-coercive,
flexible style, which would not work in a hierarchical
organization.

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 Daoism advocates a laissez-faire approach
to leadership in order for people to flourish
and realize their creative potential.

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 Can you love people and lead them
without imposing your will?

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 Question # 2
How can you learn to see
everything as temporary?
 The fundamental concept of of Daoism is putting nature at its center.
The natural way of things, the dao, is linked with balance and
harmony, while its underlying foundation is that of transformation.

Transformation is based on the natural cycle of life, where

things come and go.

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 The natural and human life is about alternation, reversion and
cycles, where things come and go.

Hence, one should neither cling too much to the positive, nor
be too concerned about the negative aspects, as
everything is only temporary.

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 Question # 3
How often are you mindful
of the present moment?
 Can you allow this moment to be as it is?

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Minute 37.
 Can you – like Forrest Gump – live in a sense of oneness
with the present moment, i.e. accept the moment as it is,
help people and not impose anything on the present moment
with your ego?

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 To what extent are you aware of the sounds
of the birds in the morning?

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 Question # 4
What do you do to value
the small things in life?
 The ideal daoist person values the small things.

And by one small step after another, something big is

accomplished eventually.

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 Question # 5
To what extent is what you
do every day selfless?
 Nature pursues no personal objective when creating. Accordingly,
Daoism is about selfless action without pursuing personal ends.

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 Question # 6
How gentle and kind are you?
 According to Daoism, one can overcome the hard
by being soft, flexible and gentle - just like
water overcomes stone by erosion.

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 Can you empty your mind of all thoughts
and let your heart be at peace?

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Minute 44.
 Can you cleanse your inner vision until
you see nothing but the light?

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Minute 35.
 Question # 7
How can you make more time
for stillness?
 The first suggestion of Daoism is to make
more time for stillness.

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 When you find the stillness within yourself, you are
returning to the source of all life.

Stillness is the moment when you are not thinking but are
still conscious.

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 Question # 8
How can you feel that your
body is alive?
 Can you feel that your body is alive?

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Minute 33.
 Imagine that you breathe in from your feet.

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Minute 33.
 Question # 9
How can you discover
who you are?
 We need to be in touch with our real / true selves.

We need to spend time discovering who we are.

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