Articles | 6 May 2026
Xi Wang Mu - Queen Mother of the West
In Daoism, the woman has a special place: she is the mysterious mother, the source of all that exists and does not exist, the gateway into the…
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Music Department | 5 May 2026
Invitation to Collaborate
Dear all,we invite you to take part in the Department of Daoist and Traditional Chinese Music.We welcome serious applicants to our department for in…
Articles | 3 May 2026
Daoist temples and communities in Europe
The oldest European Daoist community that still exists and is active is Chiesa Taoista d’Italia (Daoist Church of Italy), based in Caserta. It was…
From the Rector | 2 May 2026
Blindly clinging to teachings does not lead to an understanding of the Dao.
Blind clinging to teachings does not lead to understanding the DaoThe Zhuangzi, chapter Waiwu 外物 (“Outer Things”), uses a simple yet philosophically…
From the Rector | 23 April 2026
Wu Wei (effortless action) as a fundamental Daoist principle
In the history of Chinese thought, the concept of Wu Wei (無為) does not appear as a sudden philosophical rupture, but as the gradual crystallization of…
From the Rector | 12 October 2025
Daoism and the Absence of Missionary Activity
Early Daoism, as expressed in the classical texts, especially in Daode jing, does not establish truth as a normative doctrine that must be accepted…
From the Rector | 12 October 2025
Daoism and the pursuit of perfection
The Western system of competitiveness and the Daoist view of human action represent two quite different logics for understanding success, effort, and…