Category: Tao

Ability

Neng. Ability, talent, skill, energetic.The symbol is the picture of a large bear. The bear possesses […]

Wu zhong liu xing zhi ch

Wu Xing Wu Xing the Five States of Change Whereas Western thought developed the idea of […]

Poetry

Shi. Poem, song, rythym. On the left of the symbol for poetry is the symbol for […]

Literature

Wen. Writing, script, literature, civil (as opposed to military), cultured, cultivated. This is a picture of […]

Open

Kai. Open. The word depicts the two leaves of a door, with two hands taking away […]

Change

Yi. Change, easy. The symbol for change is a picture of a swiftly moving lizard, the […]

Gain

Li. Gain, profit, prosperity. The left side of the symbol for gain shows grain. The right […]

Diligence

Qin. Diligence, labor. On the bottom of the symbol is the character for “strength” (showing a […]

Others

Ta. He, she, them, others, it. We should not define ourselves by how others define us. […]

Yourself

Qi. Self, personal. The symbol for qi means “itself” and “inherent.” Tao is inherent in itself. […]