{"id":48,"date":"2018-02-02T23:46:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T23:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=48"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:28:33","slug":"what-is-dharmataochip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=48","title":{"rendered":"What is TaoCHIP?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/rcm-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=2&amp;p=13&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=audible&amp;banner=111XA3VRFB60NQB10S02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=abdb60ee457aec0546b9646e3fcd8941&amp;t=taochcom-21&amp;tracking_id=taochcom-21\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-469 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DharmaTaoChip-Copy-e1597508713723-300x258.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DharmaTaoChip-Copy-e1597508713723-300x258.png 300w, http:\/\/taochip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DharmaTaoChip-Copy-e1597508713723-441x380.png 441w, http:\/\/taochip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DharmaTaoChip-Copy-e1597508713723.png 714w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-325 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/TaoCHIP_logo_1-300x61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"49\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>TaoCHIP\u00ae<\/strong> is a concept and an approach that synthesizes the millennial experiences of integral spiritual, medical and self-defense traditions (\u201cTao\u201d, &#8220;Dharma&#8221;) and the achievements of modern science and technology (\u201cCHIP\u201d) \u2013 \u201cHigh Touch \/ High Tech \u201c, East-West combination needed for the challenges of the 21st century.\u00a0(CHIP &#8211;\u00a0<strong>C<\/strong>omplementary,<strong>\u00a0H<\/strong>olistic,\u00a0<strong>I<\/strong>ntegrative\u00a0<strong>P<\/strong>aradigms)<\/p>\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-449\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/yin-yang_bohrincapra-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"250\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong> b)\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-450\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nataraj-Shiva_CERN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"249\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0 c)<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-465\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/south-korea-flag-8x5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The inspiration for the TaoCHIP\u00ae concept comes from these sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contemporary technology and science (CHIP), especially modern physics (quantum and relativistic), the science of complex dynamic living systems (general theory of living systems, autopoietic systems, cybernetics, complexity theory, chaos theory, fractals), modern ICT technology (<a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open source software<\/a>, blockchain technology, &#8230;). The general theory of living systems explores the common structural and functional features of living systems: human beings, groups and organizations, whole societies and economies, global civilizations as well as planet Earth<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-335\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/fractal_Mandelbrot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"78\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-336\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/social-media-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"75\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-338\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/internet-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"75\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-339\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/living-systems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"77\" \/><\/li>\n<li>spiritual, medical and martial traditions of Asia (Tao &amp; Dharma) and their essential systemic theory: teachings about 5 Elements in Indian (<a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=146\">Ayurveda<\/a>) and Tibetan Medicine and Psychology (&#8216;Earth&#8217;, &#8216;Water&#8217;, &#8216;Fire&#8217;, &#8216;Air&#8217;, &#8216;space&#8217;\/&#8217;akasha&#8217;),<a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine<\/a> and psychology (&#8216; fire &#8216;,&#8217; wood &#8216;,&#8217; earth &#8216;,&#8217; metal &#8216;,&#8217; water &#8216;). Teachings about 4 (or 5) elements are also present in Western traditions, but Eastern systems teach much more detailed and extensive knowledge of the human body, the psyche and the spirit &#8211; today\u00a0 through numerous university programs<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-354\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/budha_meditation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"101\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-355\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tcm_meridians-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"97\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-356\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/aikido_Tohei.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"96\" \/><\/li>\n<li>CHIP (<strong>C<\/strong>omplementary,<strong>\u00a0H<\/strong>olistic,\u00a0<strong>I<\/strong>ntegrative\u00a0<strong>P<\/strong>aradigms)\u00a0 is an acronym for (alternative), complementary, holistic, integrative paradigms in the fields of <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medicine<\/a>, psychology, <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">education<\/a>, agriculture, energy, <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software<\/a>, economics, business, management, leadership, etc.<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-346\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OSS_sw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"110\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-347\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/green-economy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"113\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-348\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/brain_left-right_mind-map.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"112\" \/><\/li>\n<li>modern researchers and practitioners who have applied and apply the teachings of 5 elements and 7 chakras in their fields of activity: career and personal finance, business organization, <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leadership<\/a>, information and telecommunication technology, psychology, <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medicine<\/a>, social development,<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-344\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/elementi_ayurveda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"138\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-349\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chakras-elements.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"145\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-350\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chakras-of-leadership.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"151\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Vallee_money.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"140\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-352\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/digital-dharma.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"136\" \/><\/li>\n<li>the modern social and economic development of Asian giants, which originated the ancient systemic theories of the universal 5 elements &#8211; India (Dharma) and <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=152\">China<\/a> (&#8216;Tao&#8217;), as well as Japan and other &#8216;Asian tigers&#8217; (South Korea, Taiwan, <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore<\/a>, Hong Kong &#8211; now an integral part of China). Europe has its &#8220;tiger&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ireland<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-361\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/india_google-for--300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"102\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-359\" src=\"http:\/\/taochip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/china_economy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"100\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The purpose of the TaoCHIP\u00ae project, as well as extensions to DharmaTaoCHIP, is to review the concepts, research, practices, experiences, as well as to attempt to synthesize the whole, spectral models of human beings and their creations (social systems) &#8211; striving to cover all phenomena levels from material to spiritual levels, as well as their interaction and interdependence. Expanding knowledge of our own potentials and their activation results in better and better results in practical life.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the areas of practical application are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=87\">LEARNING<\/a>\u00a0and memory, creativity development \u2013 individuals, groups, organizations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=74\">HEALTH<\/a>, stress management, improving personal vitality<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=136\">MARTIAL ARTS<\/a>\u00a0training as a way (Do, Tao) of self-improvement<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=118\">MEDITATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=103\">PERSONAL SUCCESS AND FINANCE\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=95\">BUSINESS AND ECONOMY<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 efficient, humane, and environmentally sustainable<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=100\">SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Support TaoCHIP \/ DharmaTaoCHIP project, by using <a href=\"https:\/\/paypal.me\/taochip?locale.x=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PayPal.Me.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/rcm-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=2&amp;p=13&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=audible&amp;banner=13VH4A3PJFN9V4X3QGG2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=426b6ab483a5df28239511b594cfd5b5&amp;t=taochcom-21&amp;tracking_id=taochcom-21\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Contact\u00a0for more information:<\/p>\n<p>e-mail: admin@taochip.com\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100014464683378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcStftUacwgGqKrifyHT-F-hGyaet_hG2B4WBJP_vcMuh6-J0rwE-oBKgQQYj9KH70R6weI&amp;usqp=CAU\" alt=\"Facebook Logo - Free vector graphic on Pixabay\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zeljko-grgic-73088a133\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSA2Nk4gWhkvvzLbxIyxs_fy7TBN3KBGxJstQ&amp;usqp=CAU\" alt=\"File:LinkedIn icon circle.svg - Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TaoCHIP\u00ae is a concept and an approach that synthesizes the millennial experiences of integral spiritual, medical and self-defense traditions (\u201cTao\u201d, &#8220;Dharma&#8221;) and the achievements of modern science and technology (\u201cCHIP\u201d) \u2013 \u201cHigh Touch \/ High Tech \u201c, East-West combination needed for the challenges of the 21st century.\u00a0(CHIP &#8211;\u00a0Complementary,\u00a0Holistic,\u00a0Integrative\u00a0Paradigms) a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) The &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=48\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What is TaoCHIP?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1310,"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions\/1310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}