Lao Zi
Dao De Jing
"My teachings are very easy to understand and very easy to practice, Yet so few in this world understand and so few are able to practice..."
Lao Zi is the greatest Daoist philosopher and his “Dao De Jing” is well refined. His combined thoughts of Daoism belong to the library of practical Daoist documents.
His Daoist philosophy had nothing to do with theology or religion when it first appeared. It was purely for guiding or helping those who followed Daoism in their daily life. Especially during the Western Han Dynasty, even the ruler Emperor adopted Daoism as a major guidance for ruling his Empire. Lao Zi or Lao Dan was born in the Chen State and served as the librarian for King Zou. Lao Zi also had some students such as Wen Zi Juan Zi, Guan Yin Zi, Yang Zhu and even another great philosopher, Kong Zi.
Lao Zi's retreat into seclusion resulted in his achievements and history to be concealed from the rest of the world. His seclusion was most significant of Daoist behavior.
How does the LaoZi Academy relate to
Lao Zi and his philosophy?
As the name clearly states, the Academy adopted the name of the greatest Daoist philosopher and thinker, LaoZi, as its name.
The Academy was established with the aim of teaching and spreading LaoZi's Daoist philosophy and thoughts, as well as, to show people how to best approach Daoism, cultivate it and ultimately achieve the Dao.
Along with teaching Daoist philosophy and Lao Zi's principles, the Academy promotes the ideal harmony with nature, Daoist lifestyle methods and practices for gaining and preserving health.
Through Master Dong Yang you will have access to an abundance of Daoist practical & theoretical knowledge to cater for every individual need.