True Taoist

Reading old books slowly

Notes on the Tao Te Ching, the Zhuangzi, and what any of it has to do with an ordinary week.

Everyday Tao 7 min read

Taoism Is a Secret

Taoism is not something to preach, sell, or force upon others. It is a secret power found in understanding the ego, rejecting society's endless bullshit, and learning to live without the desperate need for approval. While the world chases wealth, status, and fashionable nonsense, the Taoist quietly observes the game without becoming its slave. Let others cling to their beliefs, feed their egos, and enjoy their religious smorgasbord. You don't need to convert anyone or prove a damn thing.

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Tao Te Ching 2 min read

Paris From a Taoist Perspective

Empires rise, empires fall, and mankind keeps screaming about right and wrong as if nature gives a damn. Strip away enough comfort, and the civilized man becomes a predator. As a Taoist, I see no reason to fight the storm. Let the world tear itself apart. I'll spend my short existence living, helping those I can, and refusing to become another self-righteous fool screaming at the wind.

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Practice 7 min read

How to Practice the Dao

The Dao is a lifelong journey of learning to live with compassion, frugality, and humility. Change begins with envisioning the person we wish to become and practicing small, meaningful actions each day. We will stumble, fall back into old habits, and face moments of doubt, but growth comes from patience, reflection, and the willingness to begin again. The goal is not perfection, but harmony with ourselves and the world around us. Like water, we learn to be gentle yet resilient, flexible yet unwa

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Tao Te Ching 5 min read

The Road to Enlightenment

Enlightenment isn't some endless road, no matter what the gurus, pastors, and spiritual con artists want you to believe. There's a destination, and once you get there, it's time to move on. Stop worshipping teachers, buying their bullshit, and confusing endless searching with wisdom. Take control of your own enlightenment, learn to move like water, and make yourself useful. The point isn't to spend your entire life looking for the Way. It's to find it and actually fucking live.

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Everyday Tao 10 min read

Destroying The Ego

We are slaves to status, terrified of death, and obsessed with impressing people who won't remember our names. We waste our lives digging for fool's gold and call it success. But what if the greatest freedom comes from accepting that one day we'll be dead, gone, and forgotten? This is a brutal look at human arrogance, the lies we tell ourselves, and why passion—not wealth, beauty, or approval—is the only thing that makes this short, ridiculous life worth living.

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