Daoist Cultivation Pathway Toward Healing, Happiness, and Freedom: Implications for Our Society and Education

• In Event: Sunday Roundtable 9:45 am
  In Roundtable Session: Applied Perspectives on Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism in Education (Table 15)

Abstract

This research proposal aims to delve into the Daoist cultivation pathways that lead to healing and the development of an Eco-Cosmic citizenship mindset. It seeks to explore the knowledge of the human body within Daoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and their inseparable connection. The cultivation of energy for healing and healthy living, as well as the integration of Daoist principles into various stages of healing, will be discussed. The proposal emphasizes the importance of a new form of learning that recognizes the unified energy field of qi, yin and yang balance, and holistic wellbeing. The role of meditation, the cultivation of qi, and the integration of healing and virtues will be explored.

Authors

• Jing Lin, University of Maryland

• Tom E. Culham, Simon Fraser University

• Yishin Khoo, University of Windsor