Tales of Taoist Immortals: Lao Tzu Gazed at the Sun
In her book Tales of the Taoist Immortals, Eva Wong shares early stories of Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism and author of the Tao Te Ching. Early stories of Lao Tzu tell how Lao Tzu “radiated a golden glow”, “gazed at the sun and smiled” and “swallowed the rays of sun and stars”. Are these ancient records of Lao Tzu practicing sun gazing?