In taoism, chinese buddhism, and confucianism, the object of spiritual practice is to become one with the tao (tao te ching) or to harmonize one's will with nature to achieve 'effortless action'. Tao is the basic concept in taoism. However, we also find it throughout classical chinese culture, with the general meaning of beginning, primordial force, root of all that exists - heaven and earth.

Taoism leaves the tao undefined, and a taoist happily explores the wonder that opens up as a result. Tao downtown offers a distinct sense of arrival and discovery and is the first tao venue where guests descend into a multi-level space. Tao uptown, located in midtown manhattan, is a dynamic three-level space, complete with a skybox private dining room, second floor mezzanine and a restaurant lounge. Taoism is both a religion and philosophy with roots extending to ancient shamanism. It is codified in the tao te ching, history’s second most translated book after christianity’s holy bible. Its eighty-one …

It is codified in the tao te ching, history’s second most translated book after christianity’s holy bible. Its eighty-one …