Why Taoism Is Misunderstood And The Real Meaning of the Lantern Festival | Spring Festival Special 3
Laozi and the Tao Te Ching are the best-known works of Eastern philosophy in the West. However, the relationship between Laozi (老子), Taoist philosophy, and Taoist religion is often misunderstood and conflated. In this episode, we start with the Lantern Festival and explore the origins of Taoism and Taoist religion, as well as their core ideas. Timestamps 00:00 Opening 00:54 Part I: Tao, Taoist Philosophy, and Taoist Religion 04:40 Part II: The Birth of the Shangyuan (Lantern) Festival 06:23 Part III: "Yuan": The Beginning of All Things Explore More https://www.rosamundmandarin.com/

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