September 2026

Taoism and Buddhism: How They Actually Differ

They get shelved together and they are not the same. What each tradition treats as the root of the trouble — and the specific historical reason they sound alike in English.

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September 2026

Which Translation of the Tao Te Ching Should You Read?

There are a great many English versions and they disagree in ways that matter. Rather than name a winner, here is how to tell what a version is doing before you commit to it.

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