Taoism and Jung: Synchronicity and the Self

Coward, Harold

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“…Chinese Taoists believe that instead of being created and dictated by divine others, things in the universe behave as they do on the basis of their intrinsic interdependent relationship with the existential pattern of all life (Needham 1956). Thus, the life goal of Taoists is not to carry out plans laid out for them by god(s) but, rather, to live in harmony with the Tao through cultivating qi and thereby avoid falling into the extremes of yin and yang (Coward 1996).…”

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“…On the other hand, orthodox Buddhists and Taoists all assume personal responsibility for life events and outcomes and believe that self‐potency is attainable by voluntary religious and moral actions. After all, man can plan and do his utmost to alter a life course and solve life problems through religious activities, such as meditation, reading sacred texts, practicing qi, and performing temple rituals (Coward 1996; Eberhard 1966; Needham 1956; Yang 1961). Within Western religion, personal empowerment is emphasized to the extent that the pious man gains mastery by praying to God, fasting, reading scriptures, and attending religious services regularly (Ellison 1991, 1993; Gorsuch and Smith 1983; Jackson and Coursey 1988; Koenig 1994; Maton 1984; Pargament et al 1988, 1990; Schieman, Pudrovska, and Milkie 2005; Sharot 2001; Wikstrom 1987).…”

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Beyond the West: Religiosity and the Sense of Mastery in Modern Taiwan

Liu

2009

Scientific Study of Religion

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This study examines the association between religiosity and personal mastery in the Chinese context, testing two theses: relinquished control and personal empowerment. Using data from a nationally representative sample of 1,881 Taiwanese adults, I find that: (a) beliefs in karma and one supreme God and prayer are negatively associated with the sense of mastery and (b) the estimated net effect of some devotional activities, such as meditation, appear to be robust, statistically significant, and positive. Implications of this study are discussed.

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Beyond the West: Religiosity and the Sense of Mastery in Modern Taiwan

Liu

2009

Scientific Study of Religion

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“…Surely Jung's affiliation with Einstein, albeit a short‐lived one, should have sparked sufficient interest and motivation for them to inform the wider public about such a prominent connection. Although there have been references to their relationship (Bair, ; Bishop, ; Brian, ; Cambray, ; Clarke, ; Coward, ; Dunne, ; Gieser, ; Hauke, ; Main, ; Mansfield, ; McLynn, ; Progoff, ; Yiassemides, ; Zabriskie, , ) no thorough investigation has so far been conducted. As mentioned earlier, the lack of written evidence may be partially to blame, but another reason for the absence of written studies on the topic could be the disturbing nature of the theme attached to it, namely Jung's alleged antisemitism.…”

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Carl Gustav Jung and Albert Einstein: An ambivalent relationship

Lukács

2019

J History Behavioral Science

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Despite Carl Gustav Jung's acknowledgment of Albert Einstein's influence on his thinking, and despite the significant number of studies about Jung's interest in physics-and his collaboration with the theoretical physicist Wolfgang Pauli-so far there has been no thorough investigation into the connection between Jung and Einstein. This paper fills the void by reconstructing the circumstances of the meetings between the two men; by analysing the dynamics and importance of their relationship and by offering insights into the reasons why the connection did not last. The reconstruction of the narrative of this connection serves as a good foundation for future research into Einstein's intellectual influence on Jung.

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“…Within Taoism the self, like everything in the universe, is a reconciler of the opposites-yin and yang-and the self-seeking harmony between yin and yang is also the foundation of its development (Coward 1996;Fowler 2005). As long as the self is in equilibrium, in the balanced state of yin and yang, the person is in tune with Tao and will get Te (power).…”

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Being Chinese in Aotearoa New Zealand: The importance of Confucianism and Taoism in the lives and selves of New Immigrants

Sun¹,

Cornforth²,

Claiborne³

2008

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We present a short commentary on the ongoing relevance of Confucianism and Taoism for recent Chinese migrants and, subsequently, for those who work with them. It is based on a thesis by one of the authors, Minghong Sun (2007), who explored what it means to identify as Chinese within a Euro-western setting, particularly in relation to coping strategies and the counselling interventions that might be offered. Her study investigated how recent migrants, with a strong enculturation as Chinese selves in their early lives, responded to their host country's socio-cultural environment, focusing on migrants from mainland China in New Zealand. The study emphasised the continuing importance of the influence of Confucianism and Taoism in the lives of Chinese immigrants. The findings of the study have relevance not only for counselling, but also for educators and those who provide work-based interventions such as mentoring, coaching and professional development for Chinese migrants.

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Taoism and Jung: Synchronicity and the Self

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Beyond the West: Religiosity and the Sense of Mastery in Modern Taiwan

Beyond the West: Religiosity and the Sense of Mastery in Modern Taiwan

Carl Gustav Jung and Albert Einstein: An ambivalent relationship

Being Chinese in Aotearoa New Zealand: The importance of Confucianism and Taoism in the lives and selves of New Immigrants

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