About the Tao - Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching

Symbol of the Tao, yin & yang

Uncut block of wood, a popular image in the Tao Te Ching

A random quote from the Tao here

This is the menu, featuring Chinese garden built with Taoist design principles. Big things are made to appear small; small things big. Yin & yang in balance. An interactive, panoramic view of this garden is accessible in the 'about the Tao' section.

In ancient China, the keeper of the Imperial Library, Lao Tzu, was famous for his wisdom. Perceiving the growing corruption of the government, he left for the countryside. On his way, the guard at the city gates asked Lao Tzu to write out the essence of his understanding to benefit future generations. Lao Tzu wrote the Tao Te Ching, left, and was never heard of again.

The Tao Te Ching (also called "The Tao", "The Dao" or the "Dao De Jing"), by Lao Tzu, is one of the most influential books in history. It is the source of famous Chinese sayings such as "Those who know do not speak, those who speak, do not know" and "Even a 1,000 mile journey starts with a single step".

This site includes images and quotes of Lao Tzu as well as explanations of yin & yang, and Taoist philosophy.