Two fascinating examples of how spiritual ideas, the expectations of different groups, and individual choices intertwine.
Tai Ji Men
Intermittent Justice: 18 Years After the Supreme Court Ruling in the Tai Ji Men Case
What has been done so far to solve the Tai Ji Men case? What can be done in the future?
“Spiritual Fraud” and the 2007 Tai Ji Men Decision
Taiwan’s Supreme Court decided that Tai Ji Men’s activities were not fraudulent. It was an important contribution to the international case law on the possibility of “spiritual fraud.”
The 2007 Tai Ji Men Decision, the Tax Bills, and the ICCPR
By ignoring the 2007 Supreme Court verdict, Taiwanese tax authorities violated Article 14 of the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Tragedy and Triumph: A Webinar on Tai Ji Men’s 2007 Supreme Court Victory
The 2007 verdict should have ended the Tai Ji Men case. Unfortunately, it did not.
Tai Ji Men and Its Case Discussed at the European Academy of Religion in Vienna
From the Sword and Dragon Dances to the fight for justice and the continuing friendship with dozens of international scholars.
Dialogue, Qigong, and the Tai Ji Men Case Discussed in North Macedonia
The Third World Conference on Religious Dialogue and Cooperation opened with a session discussing universal energy, conscience, freedom of belief, and the Tai Ji Men case.
Generation Z’s Cultural Awakening in the AI Era: Qigong, Conscience, and Inter-Religious Dialogue
Artificial intelligence makes the appeal to conscience as the universal moral compass not less but more urgent. This is a fundamental message of Tai Ji Men.
Peace Inspired by Conscience: Prayer, Martial Arts, and Qigong as Cultural Practices in a Globalized World
Prayer is not only a ritual but also a form of deep reflection and a call to action. It has sustained Tai Ji Men disciples for the 29 years since the case against them started.
Ti-Yong, Qigong, and Conscience Culture: A Global Civilizational. Opportunity Through Multilateral Collaboration
Tai Ji Men exemplifies how Qigong and conscience in action reveal a path from cultural resilience to global renewal.