World-renowned sinologist Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée studied philosophy, literature and classics at Paris University where she completed  her Master's degree in Classics and in Philosophy, and then in Chinese.  In the early  1970's, Mlle. Rochat embarked on her study of Chinese medicine, and together with Dr. Schatz and Father Claude Larre, began the first study group of the classical  medical texts in Paris. This lead to the founding of the European School of  Acupuncture in Paris in 1976. Mlle. Rochat continues to teach worldwide, working with both medical and philosophical Classics. She believes that the real knowledge of the Chinese vision of life is useful not only to understand Chinese medicine from a  scholarly point of view, but also to deepen one’s practical approach and clinical skill. You can view Mlle. Rochat's webpage here.

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Attributed to Laozi, the Dao De Jing or Book of the Way and Virtue (or Potency) is one of the most important texts in Daoism. Most probably composed at the turn of the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C., it remains a powerful text to study as a revelatory tool to what lies behind and beyond our material lives today. The Dao De Jing remains a prominent answer, whether on the personal or universal level to the question- where can I find meaning? In this 4 part series we will explore the Daodejing explaining key concepts of virtue, knowledge and non-action.

An Introduction

This session will explore the historical and cultural composition of the Dao De Jing contextualizing its purpose and power by answering this question- who was this book written for; And what does the Dao 道 mean?

Virtue

It is the vital potency of the Way by which everything is made. It is the potency of the sage that aids evolution in communion with the process of life. Like water, virtue exalts the values of suppleness and humility while praising the way of the divine feminine.  The 2nd class will explore this idea of virtue which creates and nourishes all forms of life.

Knowledge

Class 3 will present the imposing questions- what is knowledge? How do we know what we know and how do we value what we know? Do multiple knowledges exist?  Is there another order of knowledge above what we commonly refer to as knowledge? Can finding the true knowledge give us access to the Dao? Finally, at what price do we find true knowledge?

Wu Wei

Our final class on the Dao De Jing will address what is wu wei 無為? Usually translated as non-acting, non-interference, no deliberate action, etc. wu wei is to let things take their own course. It is not inertia or complete passivity, but a way to cultivate oneself to diminish personal desires, interests, ambitions, etc. Activities coming from this cultivated emptiness of the Heart-mind are aligned with the natural movement of life and full of effective potency.

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