DaoDeJing Natural Farming—The first in the history of Malaysian Agriculture

We had adopted the teaching of Dao-De-Jing, an ancient Chinese book composed by Lao Zi more than 2,000 years ago, to their Natural Farming technology and farm management philosophy.

It is the first in the history of Malaysian agriculture to have learned and adopted Dao-De-Jing in their farming technology and use it in their administration.

Perhaps could be the first in the world.

“Dao-De-Jing—The Direction of Future Farming” was composed by Mr Chan Loy Onn in Chinese and published in the blog from January 2011.

Dao De Jing is a small book contains great wisdom of Lao Zi and the ancient philosophers of China, it had significant influences in Chinese Culture, including philosophy, literature and arts, medicine, technology and science, also in language and festivals, but very few people know it can be use in agriculture and farming.

Chinese culture is originated from its agriculture; further enlightenment drew inspiration from Confucianism, Taoism and the teaching of Buddhism. It is not only idea about the religion but philosophy, education and science in Chinese cultural system.

The Taoism is the only local religion that was born and developed in China, not likes the Buddhism from India, Christian religion, and Islamism are all religions from other countries.

According to Lao Zi, Dao, or Tao, which is invisible, intangible, and indescribable, birth of the universe is base on Tao, and made all the things in the universe what they are. Lao Zi did not believe that the universe was created by a God; instead, it was created by a mysterious force which he called Tao, but he said the name itself was inadequate.

Tao is the laws that govern the change and movement of things, the correct way to live and behave, and the way to govern a state. Lao Zi advised people to be peaceful, modest, humble, passive, reserved, not to show off, and not to contend with others.

“we believe, adopting Dao De Jing as a guide, with the origin and working of the universe, agriculture can be developed naturally and improved accordingly. ”