Journal of Daoist Studies
September 11, 2026
Applegarth Parisa, Sharma Vinay, Tariq Andallib
preprint
Classical Daoism and the Indian Gurukul tradition are rarely read together. Yet both view education not so much as a transmission of Information but the transformation of the whole person. This article compares them as philosophies of learning. It draws onthe Daodejing, the Zhuangzi, and the Neiye on the Chinese side, and the early Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita and the classical literature on...
Journal of Daoist Studies
2024
Jack Schaefer
1 citation
Daoist Celestial MedicineCommunity, Cultivation, and Compassion Jack Schaefer (bio) What is the connection between Daoist practitioners and medicine? At first glance, people may see Daoism only as a path of self-cultivation. While this is certainly true, there are many aspects to Daoist cultivation that go beyond the study of philosophy and meditation. Medical care is actually an important...
Journal of Daoist Studies
February 1, 2023
Christina Panera
4 citations
Abstract:Dance serves an important role in many religious movements, as it facilitates a particularly engaging bodily awareness through one's mind, senses and emotions, allowing them to consciously achieve a higher state of consciousness, interpreted as religious experience. Adopting a diachronic perspective, this study aims to foster a better understanding of the experiential, sensual and...
Journal of Daoist Studies
February 1, 2023
Jin-Young Lim
Abstract:This paper examines the intersections between Taijiquan 太極拳, ancient Chinese philosophy, and holistic education. It introduces the history, philosophy and practice of Taijiquan through the lens of traditional Yang Family Taijiquan, and suggests that a Taiji-Daoist pedagogy can help fulfill the goal of holistic education in fostering six different kinds of connections. With proper...
Journal of Daoist Studies
2022
Lonny S. Jarrett
Deepening Perspectives on Spirit Lonny S. Jarrett1 (bio) A human being is a part of the whole, called by us “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a...
Journal of Daoist Studies
2017
Steve Jackowicz
Physics, Physicality, and PhysiologyThe Foundation of Daoist Self-Cultivation Steve Jackowicz (bio) Daoist self-cultivation has a vast range of varied techniques. However, they can be broadly categorized into two taxonomic categories. The first is posture based approaches, including daoyin 导引 taolu 套路 qigong 气功 and the like. The second is seated approaches: zuowang 坐忘, neiguan 内观 neigong 内功,...