Tevia Feng, October 2026. An update to his 2016 contribution, “Wake Up, Qigong, and the Meaning of Life.” Ten years ago, in this same space, I wrote that we were entering the most turbulent times in human history, and that we were about to face the most intense […]
Lao Tzu didn’t write about life from an ivory tower. He didn’t give lectures on success or shout about ambition. Instead, he offered a way to live that cuts through the noise. His teachings, captured in the Tao Te Ching, offer wisdom both simple and profound. At the […]
“Master Sha has applied his own knowledge to the ancient art of Chinese Calligraphy to create Tao Calligraphy, art beyond art that has a positive effect on anyone in its presence.” Dr & Master Zhi Gang Sha is a world renowned teacher, author, and one of the most […]
Bee Daoist: If you have the Dao in your heart you are the man of the Dao. We carry these clothes, these shoes, this hat… if we do not see the Dao in our heart, we are no Daoists at all. To carry the Dao in our hearts […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Winn, what is the meaning of life? Michael Winn: From my Taoist view, “meaning” is a culturally or linguistically constructed CONCEPT. “Life” is the important part of the question. The underlying question is really “what does it mean to be fully alive?”. Life is the […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Wu, what is the meaning of life? Master Wu: I came into this world bringing nothing with me, not even any clothes. When I depart, I will not be able to bring anything back with me. For more than 40 years I have been meditating […]
Excellence Reporter: Ping, what is the meaning of life? Ping Fang: This has been the question pondering in my heart since childhood. What is the purpose of being human? Is there any meaning to it? I was born in the time of the Cultural Revolution in China – […]
Excellence Reporter: Taco, what is the meaning of life? Taco van der Mark: This is the question which has been on my mind since my childhood. What is the purpose of Life, what am I doing here on this earth? In my teens I remember one of those […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Ian, what is the meaning of life? Ian Cameron: The meaning of life will be different for everyone. No matter how close we are to family, friends or colleagues, you cannot rely on others to give our lives meaning. It is important to realise that […]
Excellence Reporter: Gillian, what is the meaning of life? Gillian Reid: When I as much as think of the meaning of life, my heart pounds in response. For me, the sole purpose of the meaning of life resides in being true to the ultimate language of our heart. […]
A shaman with the insight of a god came from Chi to settle in Cheng; his name was Chi Hsien. He knew whether a man would live or die, survive or perish, be lucky or unlucky, die young or live out his span. He would predict the date […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Jerry, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Jerry Erickson: This is a question I believe we have all contemplated on many, many times throughout our lives. As for myself, I have studied and traveled extensively to find answers about life, spirituality, comparative religion, healing […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Yuang, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Yuan Jing: I went to the kitchen to boil some water. I carefully poured fine jasmine tea into my favorite cup from the Qing Dynasty. Smelling the aroma from the tea, I realized the meaning of life. […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Wang, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Wang Bo: A believer asked me this question: “What is the meaning of life?” I meditated for a moment and replied: “Enjoy every moment you have.” Seeing the confused expression of the believer, I said: “Let me […]
Many legends were composed about the mystery of the Flower of Heart. Some of them call it the Flower of Life; some speak about it as about the Golden Flower, others assert that it is the Flower of Immortality. All these names are not casual: they reflect the […]
Only great humility and great love allow one to obtain the Great Power, Which is the same as the Power of Tao! A disciple should never lose impeccable humility! It is the guarantee of great victories over oneself! It is the basis of the correct achievements in the […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. Sherwood, what is the meaning of life? Keith Sherwood: It’s a common belief that life in all its forms emerged from an inanimate, four – dimensional universe composed of matter, energy and time space. But to the adept everything that exists emerged from life itself. This […]
Excellence Reporter: Karlene, what is the meaning of life? Karlene Stange: Ancient Taoists believed the purpose of life is spiritual growth through alchemy. Alchemical transformation can only occur within a cauldron of opposites. The physical body is that cauldron where yin and yang, spirit and matter unite. Here, […]
The Autumn breeze is clear and crisp, calming and peaceful. It touches the leaves of green, yellow, orange and red; all of them flowing gracefully in the breeze. Practicing TaiChi and Qigong in a park near home, I feel this carpet of vibrant reds and golds caressing my […]
Where does life come from, where does it go when it disappears, and what is its meaning? Not only the physical life of birth and death, but the life energy that pulsates in us, and out of which we say, “I feel good.” Or that eludes us when […]
The key to experiencing the meaning of life is to open your heart and soul to joy and to serving others with unconditional love, forgiveness, and compassion. When we connect with our souls, we see clearly that we are on both a physical and spiritual journey. By cultivating […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Mu, what is the meaning of life? Master Cathy Mu: The Meaning of Life, to me, is SHARING How to Master Qi (Vital Energy Flow) to live a fulfilled and meaningful life. Once you have learned how to align your own Qi with the Divine […]
Excellence Reporter: Dian, what is the meaning of life? Dian Duchin Reed: Meaning is not something we add to life; instead, how we live our life is what gives it meaning. As the ancient Chinese sage Laozi saw it, we would be better off if we practiced subtraction: […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Yan Ti, what is the meaning of life? Master Shi Yan Ti: First of all thank you very much for giving me this question and I am very happy to have it and answer it in my way. What is the meaning of the life? […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Rinaldini, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Michael Rinaldini: As a Daoist priest, my concern about the Meaning of Life is the preciousness of life and how we, as a global society, are so reckless with it. Just look at the current state of […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Frantzis, what is the meaning of life? Bruce Frantzis: The meaning of life within the old tradition of Taoism has several levels depending on how mundane or sublime your life becomes and goes beyond intellectual concepts. To quote the movie Forrest Gump: “Mama always said […]
Excellence Reporter: Grandmaster Liu, what is the meaning of life? Grandmaster Hui Liu: Life is about learning and giving. We begin learning immediately after birth: we learn to survive, eat, and communicate with others. We learn to use eyes, facial expressions, smile, and cry, point our fingers, and kick […]
Traditional Chinese Daoism believes that the only purpose of life is joy and happiness. To achieve a happy and healthy life, Daoism uses the three treasures of the Dao: conscience, mercy and forgiveness. These are basic virtues unique to humanity to achieve a quality of healthy longevity. As […]
Life is a miracle… The meaning of life is to participate to its miracle. No matter what your mind can tell you, your heart knows that you are born for a good reason, and that reason is good! We all have a very important purpose to fulfill throughout […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Sun, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Guan-Cheng Sun: From the perspective of internal cultivation, the meaning of life is to fulfill the destiny of the authentic self. The authentic self refers to the prenatal intelligence and wisdom as the original light of consciousness. […]
The answer is very simple, it is just life. Life wants to be, so it is. We do not know, where it comes from. It is given to us, a gift. So enjoy it, be thankful, do no harm, respect it. ~Yürgen Oster, a wandering and wondering Daoist. […]
The Yellow Emperor summoned Lao Tsu the Taoist and Bodhidharma the Buddhist to meet him by the Dragon Gate. Bodhidharma gathers his robe about him and seats himself at the wall. Lao Tsu reins in his ox and settles in the saddle. ‘Sages,’ says the Emperor, ‘I have […]
In a short time, you will evolve beyond confusion and disappointment and arrive at the Dao. Ultimately you will attain great profundity. In simplicity you will find the most joy. Indifference is the highest expression of a mature life. I dreamed I was riding a horse on the […]
Trying to summarize the meaning of life is a great exercise as it does vary for so many people. The best way I can describe it is “to find happiness”. Many experiences we gain from external sources can make us happy although this kind of happiness tends to […]
Right now we are entering the most turbulent times of human history. We are about to face the most intense climate changes ever witnessed in our recorded history. Tumultuous times are getting more and more tumultuous. Wars are raging all over the world and increasing at a fast […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Dong, what is the meaning of life? Alex Dade Dong: The meaning of life is different for each individual. The meaning of life is about the things that means the most to us. But more importantly, life should be about not creating problems, not giving […]
Excellence Reporter: Solala, what is the meaning of life? Solala Towler: I believe that the meaning of life is very different for each one of us. We each of us have our own unique experience in this lifetime (or lifetimes). In the Taoist way we all walk our own […]
Excellence Reporter: Monk Yunrou, what is the meaning of life? Monk Yunrou: Orthodox Taoist philosophy cautions us not to ascribe too much importance either to the phenomenon of Life in general or to our individual lives. One of Taoism’s most beautiful sayings translates to “the Tao is big”, suggesting […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Liu Dong, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Liu Dong: Many students have asked me what is the meaning of life? I always answer with a smile, “Life is to have an ordinary life, be an ordinary person.” Not to be attached to the color […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Jahnke, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Roger Jahnke: “Life is the local, four dimensional manifestation of mysterious aspects of ourselves that can not be described and that can not be perceived through conventionally recognized language or sensory means.” Is life biological? Or, is it […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Liu, what is the meaning of life? Master Yuantong Liu: “What is the meaning of life?” it is a good question to ask ourselves and others. I had asked this question in my life before 2008. Also I had asked many other questions such as […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu YanTuo, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Shi YanTuo: For me, the meaning of life is “To be True to oneself and Live in the Present Moment”. I was born in a Kung Fu family in China, and grew up in the Shaolin Temple, Henan […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Yan Gui, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Shi Yan Gui: “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” As a Buddhist I have learnt the main aim of life is to end the suffering, […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Liu, what is the meaning of life? Master Liu He: The meaning of life is to never stop learning. It allows you to continue growing in the right direction for your life, other’s life, and nature’s life. With this concept, we become thankful for yesterday, […]
Excellence Reporter: Chris, what is the meaning of life? Chris Shelton: Two words sums up the meaning of life: Love and Acceptance. I believe that Love is all there is, and that Love heals. I’m not just talking about romantic love but Universal Love. The type of Love […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Wong, what is the meaning of life? Wong Kiew Kit: It is very helpful when discussing the meaning of life to appreciate the difference between facts and opinions, because much of the writing on the meaning of life concerns opinions. Earning an income from one’s […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Xing Mi, what is the meaning of life? Shi Xing Mi: For me the meaning of life is to give life meaning, to embrace this journey as an opportunity to grow, learn, feel, share ….. to use this temporary physical time as another step in our spiritual development: […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Yang, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming: Depending on each individual, each has his/her own definition of life’s meaning. Here, I am sharing my personal definition of the meaning of life. Definition of Life First, we have to understand the definition of […]
Excellence Reporter: Doctor Johnson, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson: For centuries, this unique question has been posed to special people of deep insight; who were often widely acclaimed prophets, renowned sages, and esoteric mystics of profound wisdom and intuition. Although the question is […]
The Seekers fight their way along the Path, willing even eager, to pay a terrible price to find peace, enlightenment, insight, understanding. And, when they discover that great secret, what do they find? Themselves. There is no enlightenment outside your Self. There is no great secret to take […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Johnson, what is the meaning of life? Mark J. Johnson: “Ultimately, the meaning of life is the same as the meaning of dancing… you are not on the dance floor to get somewhere, you are simply “going with the flow” in a fluid, dynamic, spontaneous, creative way.” […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Cibik, what is the meaning of life? Ted Cibik: My teacher once told me that no two minds have ever been created the same – so many unique experiences, influences and formations as we all move towards transformation. Therefore, the meaning in life may be […]
In a word, “Love.” When you look at the science of the mind and body, at social science, economics, chaos mathematics and quantum physics, you begin to realize why the prophets of all the major religions focused on two things: 1) The state of our consciousness, and 2) […]
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Yan Lei, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Yan Lei: The meaning of life is to connect our heart with our body. These days people think too much and their mind and body are out of harmony. Shaolin Qigong and Kung Fu takes us […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Allan, what is the meaning of life? Master Allan Chuck: We are spiritual beings having a physical experience. Our body is a house, a temple for our spirit or soul. Our beloved soul is a light being, our golden essence, our divine spark, our best […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Sha, what is the meaning of life? Master Zhi Gang Sha: Millions or billions of people have asked this question. They have wondered why we are here and have searched for answers and ways to give their life meaning. I am honored to share my […]
Excellence Reporter: Master Cohen, what is the meaning of life? Ken Cohen: Life has no meaning, and it is full of meaning. Let me explain. From the viewpoint of Taoism, China’s ancient spiritual tradition, “Heaven and Earth are unkind; they treat all phenomena like sacrificial objects.” As in the […]
Excellence Reporter: Sam, what is the meaning of life? Sam Masich: In my view the word ‘meaning’ is a bit vague and possibly misleading when it comes to discussions about the many things that are implied by the word ‘life.’ The belief that life has some sort of […]
