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Hi all, I have begun a mini-revival of the Twofold Mystery (Chongxuan) Daoism as I feel it is relevant to us today, particularly to those who think of Daoism philosophically. It relates to Daoist thought of around 5th to 8th century CE. I have created a website highlighting the key teachings and a Daily Practice page based on those teachings. Hope you like it. Here is part of the introduction page and my reasons for doing it...https://chongxuandao.com/ The Chongxuan approach was not a school or a monastic practice but a particular lens through which people viewed and debated the meanings central to Daoism of mainly the 5th to the 8th century CE. I have chosen to make a mini-revival of Chongxuan thinking for two reasons; firstly, for those who have practised Daoism for many years in the West, it will not have escaped their notice that among our own scholars there is the belief that our idea of a philosophical Daoism is quite laughable. To me, this is an incorrect view and I believe that readers unfamiliar with the Chongxuan approach (which seems to me to be out of the current Daoist limelight), will find here a way that fits very much in line with Western thinking. So my first reason is to broaden the appeal of the Twofold Mystery approach by making it more accessible and in doing so, I feel the time is right to extend the original arguments which I do through a commentary at the end of each claim or statement. The second reason is that I see for some practitioners there is the need to connect their daily cultivation to the thinking and practices of the ancients in a more meaningful way but without committing to ordination or aligning somehow with a specific lineage. By following the Chongxuan way the reader is able to connect with an authentic “school of thinking” which draws directly from the DDJ and Chuang Tsu, while developing his or her current practice and understanding . I offer a Daily Practice section aligned with the Chongxuan teachings to show the reader the simple ways of experiencing such ideas for his or herself.