Oriens: Tao Te Ching

Explore the Tao Te Ching and other timeless traditions through beautifully illustrated wisdom cards, daily practices, and a growing personal library. Oriens brings together the Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi, The Analects of Confucius, the I Ching, Zen Koans, The Art of War, Stoicism, the 24 Solar Terms, and other works of Eastern wisdom in a calm, approachable daily experience. Discover one carefully selected card each day. Read the original wisdom, explore a thoughtful interpretation, carry one idea into your day, and return later to reflect on what stayed with you. No endless feeds. No streak pressure. No need to keep scrolling. Just one card, one idea, and a little space to think. A DAILY PRACTICE Each day begins with one card. Today’s Practice gives you a small way to take an idea beyond the card and notice it in ordinary life. If something stays with you, carry it into your Journey and return to it later through reflection. On traditional Chinese solar-term days, Seasonal Letters offer another way to pause, look back at the season that has passed, and notice what is changing. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY Save meaningful ideas, carry practices with you, write reflections, and keep the moments you want to remember. Over time, Journey becomes a quiet record of what stayed with you — not a streak, score, or checklist, but a personal path through the ideas you keep returning to. YOUR LIBRARY OF TIMELESS WISDOM Wisdom is designed as a personal library rather than a simple list of card packs. Explore collections already in your library, discover what is open to begin, and see what is gradually finding its way into Oriens. Tao Te Ching Laozi on the Tao, simplicity, harmony, humility, water, and wu wei. Zhuangzi Stories of freedom, transformation, perspective, and seeing beyond fixed assumptions. The Analects of Confucius Reflections on learning, character, relationships, ritual, and responsibility. I Ching All 64 hexagrams, explored through an illustrated collection about change, uncertainty, timing, and the patterns of life. Zen Koans 36 Zen encounters that loosen certainty and invite a different kind of attention. The Art of War Sun Tzu on strategy, leadership, preparation, decision-making, and conflict. Stoicism Practical wisdom inspired by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca on resilience, judgment, and inner strength. 24 Solar Terms Traditional Chinese seasonal wisdom through nature, time, and the changing rhythm of the year. READ, REFLECT, AND RETURN Oriens is made for anyone curious about Taoism, Chinese philosophy, Confucianism, the I Ching, Zen, Stoicism, mindfulness, and personal reflection. You can: • Discover one illustrated wisdom card each day • Read original texts with approachable interpretations • Take a small idea into your day with Today’s Practice • Save cards, reflections, and meaningful moments • Build a personal Journey over time • Explore bilingual wisdom across multiple traditions • Share artwork, wisdom cards, and wallpapers • Download supported collections for offline reading There are no courses to finish and no endless stream of content to consume. Open Oriens when you want a few quiet minutes to read, think, and return to what matters. One card. One idea. One quiet moment. PURCHASE INFORMATION Oriens includes free content to explore. Individual collections and Lifetime access are available as one-time purchases. No subscription is required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oriens.top/privacy