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Dr. Alex Anatole

Alexander Anatole, (b. 1948) an ordained Taoist priest, was born in Moscow, Russia. He was a student of Lu Yang Tai, a martial artist and medical doctor. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Taoism (Daoism) is the English name referring to a variety of related Chinese philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ...

Immigrating to the United States in 1976, he began teaching the physical elements of traditional Taoism, including Qigong and martial arts. By the early nineties Grand Master Anatole had built The Temple of Original Simplicity near Boston, Massachusetts, recognized as one of the few authentic Taoist temples outside China (both mainland and Taiwan). He established close ties to established temples in Shanghai. He has been affiliated with the New England Center of Tao, and is now the head priest and president of the Center of Traditional Taoist Studies located in Weston, Massachusetts For the artist, see Qigong (artist). ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... The Massachusett were tribal communities of Native Americans who lived in areas surrounding Massachusetts Bay in what is now the state of Massachusetts. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... There are many things called Weston: Places Australia Weston, Australian Capital Territory Weston Park, Canberra Weston, New South Wales Canada Weston, Nova Scotia Weston, Ontario, now part of Toronto Borneo (Sabah) Weston, Sabah United Kingdom Weston, Berkshire Weston, Cheshire Weston, Cornwall Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire Weston, Devon Weston, Dorset Weston...

With the collapse of communism in 1991 Master Anatole returned to Russia to help open Taoist temples in Moscow.

He teaches a classical program of philosophy, religion, meditation, chi gong, and martial arts. He writes and lectures throughout the United States, Europe and Asia to clearly explain the wisdom of the Tao.

Publications

• The Truth of Tao (2005), an accessible, plain-spoken interpretation, and explanation of the Taoist philosophy and religion, from its historical roots to its current application in the modern world.

References

• "Tracing the Contours of Daoism in North America" by Louis Komjathy Nova Religion November 2004, Vol. 8, No. 2, Pages 5-27 (university of California Press)
• "Daoist Teachers in North America" compiled by Professor Louis Komjathy of Pacific Lutheran University, p.1
• Harvard University's Pluralism Project.