This short scripture was most likely composed during the Tang dynasty (618 to 907 CE). The primary message and wisdom to be obtained from it are the realization of the dual mystery of the Dao—being is just non-being and non-being is just being.

When a person attains this wisdom, it is called “illum...

Size: 12″ by 24″ Wall Calendar

Order now from the Sanctuary of Tao to receive the calendar before the lunar Chinese New Year, January 22nd, 2023. This calendar starts on that date and follows the lunar cycle for the Year of the Rabbit.

This one-of-a-kind calendar combines the various elements of C...

When putting together our Taoist calendar it became clear to me how interconnected Taoism and Chinese astrology really are, with the roots of both having developed long before Taoism existed.

The primary text on Taoism, the Scripture on the Way and Virtue [道德經, Dao De Jing) by Lao Zi (老子), never me...

When a person of high learning hears about the Dao, they practice it diligently.

When a person of mediocre learning hears about the Dao, they hear it but don’t really listen to it.

When a person of inferior learning hears about the Dao, they laugh about it loudly.
If the Dao was not laughed at, ...

This interview with Master T.T. Liang (1900 to 2002) was filmed when he was 93 years old. Master Liang was born during the 1st Moon, 23rd Day, and to celebrate his life and acknowledge his great influence, we recite his favorite text, the Tai Ji Quan Treatise, and chant the Great Compassion Mantra (...

This post presents the Conclusion section to Stuart Alve Olson’s introductory material in his book Refining the Elixir: The Internal Alchemy Teachings of Taoist Immortal Zhang Sanfeng © 2016 by Stuart Alve Olson.

Refining the Elixir

The whole process of internal alchemy, especially in the str...

Translated from An Authoritative and Genuine Record of a 250-Year Old Man (二 百 五 十 歲 人 瑞 實 記, Er Bai Wu Shi Sui Ren Rui Shi Ji), Compiled by Yang Sen and Wang Cheng Sheng.  

© 2012 by Stuart Alve Olson. All rights reserved.

 To speak about lengthening a person’s life, you must first have an adequa...

Chart Your Chinese Animal Signs

Each hour, day, month, and year correlate to one of twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac so that each person has an astrology chart made up of four animal signs, one for their hour, day, month, and year.

There are both lunar and solar-based Chinese calendar systems,...