Baoism
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    A philosophy for people done with bullshit

    Stop Tox.
    Do Rox.
    Help Others.

    Baoism is a creed for the rest of us — no dogma, no fees, no hierarchy. Just three honest instructions for a life that does less harm and more good.

    The Baoism tree — roots and branches in gold on deep green, symbol of a rooted, growing practice

    Baoism in 60 seconds

    Three instructions. That's the whole thing.

    Stop Tox

    Refuse the easy poison — gossip, cruelty, the small daily betrayals of yourself and others.

    Do Rox

    Make the move that costs you something and helps someone. Build, create, repair, show up.

    Help Others

    Quietly. Without scorekeeping. Because a life that helps is the only life worth the trouble.

    Daily Baoist #10
    "Simplicity is often closer to truth than complexity."

    "Baoism is not a religion. It's a refusal to keep being part of the problem."

    "You don't have to believe anything. You just have to stop being toxic and start being useful."

    "There is no membership. There is only the practice."

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    From the founder

    "I wrote Baoism because I needed it. After 26 books and a lot of rough living, the only thing that ever worked was this: stop being toxic, do the right thing anyway, and help whoever you can. That's it."

    — CD Damitio, read his story