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Finding the True Tao in Translation

Julia_M January 30, 2026 No Comments History of Religions Tao Te Ching (Books)Taoism (Books)Taoist Philosophy

Tao Te Ching is the essential text of Taoism. Composed by Lao Tzu or compiled by more than one hand (the sources don’t agree on…

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The Magi, the Manger, and More Festive Reading Guide

Julia_M December 24, 2024 No Comments Ancient Roman History (Books)Christian Bible History & Culture (Books)Christian Church History (Books)General History of Religion History (Books)History of Christianity (Books)History of Judaism History of Religions Jesus New Testament Meditations Old Testament Bible Study (Books)Religion & Spirituality (Books)the Gospels & Acts (Books)

Christmas time, from 24 Dec to 1 Jan, is always a good time to refresh my understanding of Christian theology and history. Here are 6…

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The Transformative Journey of Chinese Buddhism

Julia_M April 2, 2024 No Comments Buddhism (Books)Buddhist History (Books)Chinese History (Books)Christian Monasticism & Asceticism (Books)History of Religions India History Sociology (Books)Taoism (Books)Taoist Philosophy

When Buddhism spread to China from India it evolved to respond to the challenges posed by an older philosophy/ religion then existing in China known…

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China’s Spiritual Tapestry

Julia_M March 21, 2024 No Comments Biographies of Buddhism Buddhist History (Books)Central Asia History Dalai Lama History of Religions History of Tibet Taoism (Books)Taoist Philosophy

The histories of Taoism and Buddhism in China as well as the interactions between Tibetan Buddhism and the Qing emperors are areas of growing interest…

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