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[from 'Ideas' by Peter Watson, in 29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 2. Taoism ]

Full Idea

Underlying Taoism is a search for freedom - from the world, from the body, from the mind, from nature.

Gist of Idea

Taoism aims at freedom from the world, the body, the mind, and nature

Source

Peter Watson (Ideas [2005], Ch.05)

Book Reference

Watson,Peter: 'Ideas: from fire to Freud' [Phoenix 2006], p.164


A Reaction

Of all the world's religions, I think Taoism is the most ridiculouly misconceived.