The essence of Taoist philosophy is living in harmony with the Tao, also called the Way.

道家哲学髓是与道和谐相处。

The characteristics of water are softness and humility that basically symbolize Taoist virtue.

水特性是柔软和谦卑，基本上象征着道家美德。

As always, this is just my opinion and understanding of the Taoist concept of Wu Wei, not advice.

一如既往，这只是我对道家无为概念看法和理解，并不是建议。

In addition to religious ceremonies, it offers courses on traditional Taoist practices, including internal alchemy, qigong, and divination.

除了宗教仪式，它还提供传统道教实践课程，包括炼金术、气功和占卜。

In addition, Jingxiu teaches the Tao Te Ching and Taoist health and cultivation practices for a fee.

此外，景秀还收费教授《道德经》和道士健康修炼方法。

Not every foreign Taoist priest I spoke to saw the need for greater unity.

并非与我交谈过每一位外国道士都认为有必要加强团结。

Taoist literature doesn't really give one practical method to achieve this.

道教文献并没有提供实现这一目标实用方法。

The question is of course: how can one become as light as a Taoist sage and ride the wind?

如何变得像道家圣贤一样乘风而上？

Lieh Yokuo, also known as Lieh Tzu or Master Lie, is attributed as the author of the eponymous ancient Taoist text.

列御寇，也被称为列子或列大师，被认为是同名古代道教文献作者。

Big ceremonies are held at Taoist temples.

道教庙宇举行大型仪式。

From a Taoist viewpoint, everything operates together, as the world is a sequence of components without a governing center.

从道家观点来看，一切都是一起运作，因为世界是一个没有统治中心一系列部件。

Liu was far from the only non-Chinese Taoist priest to make the trip to Wudang Mountain this spring.

刘并不是今年春天唯一一个去武当山非华人道士。

From a Taoist viewpoint, we go against the natural course as soon as we try to force things.

从道家观点来看，一旦我们试图强求，我们就会违背自然规律。

So, the Taoist way is rather navigating through the river instead of trying to control it; something that will never work.

所以，道家之道，宁可过河而不能治；永远行不通东西。

And the Taoist sages teach the opposite: letting go.

而道家圣贤教导则恰恰相反：放手。

Ancient Taoist writers might urge us to think about 'doing' (and 'not doing' ) a bit differently than we're used to.

古代道教作家可能会敦促我们用不同于我们常常使用方式来思考“做”（和“不做”）。

There were also, it appeared, a Taoist and a Confucian temple further along the valley.

看来，沿着山谷更远地方还有一座道教和一座孔庙。

He decides to leave his home in search of Taoist monk who can teach him the secret to immortality.

他决定离开家去寻找能教他长生不老秘诀道士。

His best friends were poetic monks, unknown Taoists, and those poorer than himself.

他至交是诗僧、无名道士，还有比他更贫穷人。

Now, years ago I heard a Taoist tale about Lao Tzu, meeting up with Confucius and Buddha, in a teahouse.

几年前，我听到一个关于老子道教故事，老子在茶馆里遇见了孔子和佛陀。