With
the progress and development of human society, modern science and
technology have evolved to an in-depth and advanced level.
Scientific knowledge is widely propagated, which enables people to gain
deeper understanding of nature, society, and mankind.
Correspondingly, many learned individuals, both domestic and overseas,
have turned their attention to the study of ancient oriental cultures
in an attempt to uncover wisdom that can provide guidance to the
advancement of modern science. One of these ancient oriental
cultures is the traditional Chinese culture. Many Confucius
Academies ( Confucius Institutes), as well as their sub branches, have
been established all over the world. To people in many countries,
these institutions serve as windows to the study of ancient traditional
culture. Nonetheless, to truly appreciate the ancient Chinese
culture, one must gain a sound understand of the ancient Taoism culture
and its heath cultivation practice. Taoism is the root of
Chinese culture.
A
number of initiatives have taken place to promote Lao Zi’s theories and
Chinese Taoism culture, enhance the awareness of China’s 5000 years of
civilization and wisdom across the global, and facilitate this world
treasure to benefit mankind. In 2008, the Taoism Dragon
Gate website (www.dragongate.dao-de.org) was opened in North America,
which dedicated itself to the introduction of Chinese culture, Taoism
culture in particular. In August 2009, the first Chinese Taoism
and Health Cultivation Summer Camp was successfully held in Jinhua,
China. The summer camp was attended by people from dozens of
countries all over the world who were interested in Taoism culture and
health cultivation. In response to the active appeal of many
learned individuals worldwide who are interested in the study and
propagation of ancient Chinese Taoism culture and under their selfless
help, also for the purpose of promoting the principle of “the immortal
path values
the living,
transcends human being without limit”, Lao Zi Academy is now officially
registered and established in North America. The Academy will
invite Chinese and overseas experts and scholars specializing in the
study and propagating of ancient Chinese Taoism culture and heath
cultivation practice, especially those who have achieved advanced
degree in Taoism, as well as renowned Taoism practitioners, to
proactively promote Taoism culture and heath cultivation methodologies
by utilizing modern internet and other science technologies, organizing
Taoism culture and heath cultivation summer camps, classes and
seminars. It will serve as a platform for scholars and
specialists all over the world who are interested in the study and
propagation of Taoism culture, with the aim of growing into a globally
influential not-for-profit organization. Lao Zi Academy is
poised to strengthen the cohesiveness of Chinese descendents over the
world, promote the exchange and dialog of Chinese and western cultures,
and enhance global awareness of the ancient Chinese civilization,
Taoism culture and its health cultivation practice in particular, thus
serving as a platform for world civilization, science and the course of
healthy living of human being, benefiting the entire mankind.
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