Last but not least, the complex philosophical and cosmological understanding of the universe, the vision of the individual as completely embedded in the greater flow of life, held and carried by the Way or Tao, the appreciation of the complete interconnectedness of all life, and the pervasive urging of the text to be who we are just as we are no matter where we are - all these give power and inspiration, provide strength and determination, encourage the will to live to the fullest.
Taoism started as a combination of psychology and philosophy but evolved into a religious faith in 440 CE when it was adopted as a state religion. Some believe that Lao Tzu is a mythical character. Daodejing), composed some time between the sixth and third centuries B.C. The intricacies of ancient Chinese culture as revealed in the text, with its complex social hierarchies, demanding ways of interaction, extensive death rituals and multiple layers of existence, from the creative power of "heaven" (a word indicating both the sky and the natural world at large) through gods and humans to animals and ghosts - they all spark interest, transcend present limitations, open new ways of seeing and of being in the world. The result was his book: Tao te Ching (a.k.a. The pure enjoyment of the stories, the vibrant humor of the tales, the fantastic aspects of reality - they all give pleasure, release, exuberance. There are many reasons to return to these ancient texts time and again, and especially to come back to the Chuang-tzu.
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