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Taoism
The Way or path to enlightenment has been practiced in Asia for 2000 years and advocates being one with the universe.
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The major disadvantage of Confucianism is the relationship between the commoner and the ruling class that is further complicated that in China there was no social or political infrastructure that would allow leverage in either society. The end result was no side gains any power, no significant impact, meaning no change in power structure.
The sacred text which opened the doors of spirituality to all castes?
The Chandogya Upanishad opens the doors of spirituality to all castes. It tells of the equality of all people due to the cycle of rebirth.
Why was the religion of taoism founded?
Taoism is a philosophy of life, based on "The Tao" or the way, according to ancient Chinese wisdom and observation of nature. Taoism consists in various disciplines such as the use of herbs, holistic medicine, the body and diet, breathing and physical exercises including martial arts, and last but not least meditation. Taoism tries to bring man into close union with nature and tries to find a way that mankind seems to have completely forgotten about. Taoism is one of the main religions in China, together with Buddhism and Confucianism. It has about 20 million followers worldwide. (97)
Founder of the religion
The Taoism movement is founded by Lao-Tzu, the author of "Tao-te ching" which means "The Book of the Way and its Power". Lao-Tzu was searching for a new way to avoid feudal conflicts that disrupted society and he wrote his reflections in his book ""Tao-te ching". The book dates back to the 4th or 3th century BC. Contemporary specialists in Taoism do question whether Lao-Tzu existed as a person or not. The book Tao-te ching might be attributed to a group of persons interested in philosophy. Notwithstanding these claims the book "Tao-te ching" is still considered as the Bible of Taoism and its author (whether La-Tzu or a group of philosophers) as the founder of Taoism. (116)
Features of that religion .
The Ch'i is a fundamental concept in Taoism. Ch'i means "air". Taoists consider breath control and meditation as important way of maintaining good health.
Death and Afterlife - Taoism teaches than mankind should accept life and death, as the latter is simply the transformation from being to non-being, from yang to yin.
Death is not to be feared but neither desired.
Taoists immortals - The Immortals, who are worshipped in Taoism, are considered to be super humans or the perfect persons.
The purpose of life - A Taoist should aim to obtain immortality. This can be achieved by following the way "The Tao", by focusing on diet and physical exercises amongst other disciplines.
The Way - "The Tao" includes opposite and complementary forces often referred as ying and yan. Yin is linked with darkness and femininity, while yang is light and masculinity. A Taoist aims to keep these opposites in balance with his or her life.
What are health practices in taoism?
There is a story about a Chinese monk who was reputed to be very wise. One day, he was carrying a heavy sack when he was stopped by a novice seeker, eager to learn his secrets. "What did enlightenment mean to you?" asked the novice. The older monk put down the sack he was carrying, and smiled. "And how did you put it into practice?" asked the novice. The older monk picked up the sack and went on his away.
This is not a story from Taoism - Taoism does not have the concept of 'enlightenment - but the lesson is clear, I think?
What philosopher started Taoism?
The founder of Taoism is generally considered to be Laozi (or Lao Tse, Lao Tu, or other variants). A link can be found below.
The founder of Taoism is believed by many religious historians to be Lao-Tse (604-531 BCE), whose life overlapped that of Confucius (551-479 BCE).
Lao-tzu (whose real name was Li Er) is generally listed as the founder of Taoism and author of its primary text, the Tao Te Ching.
What are the differences between Buddhism and daoism?
There are many differences between Buddhism and Taoism. Firstly, their origins. Buddhism was taught by Sakyamuni Buddha (Siddhatta) for 45 years, so quite a bit is known about his actual teachings and views on different subjects. The Tao Te Ching, the canon of Taoism, is a short book that was allegedly written very quickly by Lao Tzu, who was never heard from again. The Tao Te Ching does not go into many specifics. Generally, it just deals in general negatives, such as that "the way that can be spoken of is not the perfect way". Buddhism, on the other hand, goes into great detail on many moral and spiritual matters.
To give an example of how they actually contradict each other, while Taoism says that the perfect way cannot be spoken of, the Buddha spent 45 years speaking of in great detail about what Buddhists regard as the perfect way.
What are the principal beliefs of Taoism?
To me, one of the most important concepts of Taoism is "do nothing and everything gets done." Nothing is absolutely essential, not even the Tao Te Ching. This book you are reading is not necessary, nor is the Bible, nor is any other religious text. This idea fits well with ideas of reincarnation that state we will eventually learn all our Earth School lessons, whether or not we pursue psychological and/or spiritual growth. (The Tao Te Ching and this book, however, are intended to help you expedite the learning process, if that is your choice.)
Taoists also believe that by understanding oneself, man can understand the universe. They believe that when one enters the state of P'u, there is no wrong or right there is only pure awareness. Man must place himself in harmony with nature.
Another belief is in Wei Wu Wei or action without action. It is the belief that everything has innate power. For example, water is soft and weak but with time can destroy the very Earth.
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Taoism, also called Daoism, was started by a man named Lao Zi. He wrote the Tao Te Ching, or The Way And Its Power. Taoism is based on chinese beliefs of how the world works. Two great forces, Yin(female) and Yang(male) are a huge part of Taoism. People thought that when yin and yang worked together,they created a balance in nature. The thing that created these forces to work together was the Dao(the way).
The basic beliefs of Taoism are that everything in the universe should be equally treated. Followers of Taoism lead simple lives and dislike the "Superior/Junior" relationships of Confucianism. They have no laws and government,also. In Taoism, femininity is valued and often women teach the Dao.Taoism also allows women to conduct religious ceremonies. As a result, Taoism is more popular than Legalism.
In what region of the world was Taoism founded in?
There is no way to determine where Taoism was founded because it's not even certain that its founder, Laozi, actually existed. However, the Tao tradition can be dated back to ancient China around 4th or 3rd Century BC.
What countries have the most taoists?
China has the largest population of Taoists, as Taoism originated there and is deeply intertwined with Chinese culture and spirituality. Significant Taoist communities also exist in Taiwan, where the religion is actively practiced. Additionally, there are smaller Taoist populations in countries with Chinese diasporas, such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. However, precise numbers can be difficult to ascertain due to the syncretic nature of religious practices in these regions.
they don't believe in a certain god they believe that there is a "tao", or "dao." The tao is there divine being that created the earth, stars, skies, water, etc. their goal in life is to transform their life from disharmony to harmony and reunite with the tao. They have certain rules that they live by includes six characteristics.
AnswerI would disagree with the above. The Tao is not a being. Nor is it a thing that creates things by itself. The existence of the Tao implies the Te.
The Tao Te Ching has references to a god or gods. For example, the last sentence in chapter 4 is translated as "I do not know whose offspring it is; it seems to have been before God." Chinese is a more ambiguous language than English, and the last word could have been meant to be "gods." Many translations make it "the Lord," or "the Sovereign" Bear in mind also that the final clause refers to appearance, not order of creation. Nevertheless, the Tao Te Ching and most other Taoist classics really do not address the nature, or even the name, of the divinity. Nor to they say anything about worship. So Taoism is much more a philosophy than a religion.
In practice, Taoists have religions as they choose, appending Taoist philosophy to the teachings of different religions. A person could easily be both Buddhist and Taoist or Shintoist and Taoist. Many Taoists in China practise pre-Taoist folk religion that includes ancestor worship, a form of polytheism, and/or animism, and there is a lot of variation in this. There are a number of people among my acquaintance who are both Taoist and Christian.
When did Taoism first start to gain widespread acceptance in China?
Some forms of Taoism may be traced to prehistoric folk religions in China that later coalesced into a Taoist tradition.[69][70] Lao-Tzu is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism and is closely associated in this context with "original", or "primordial", Taoism.[43] Lao-Tzu received imperial recognition as a divinity in the mid-2nd century BCE.[71] Taoism gained official status in China during the Tang Dynasty, whose emperors claimed Lao-Tzu as their relative.[72] Several Song emperors, most notably Huizong, were active in promoting Taoism, collecting Taoist texts and publishing editions of the Daozang.[73] Aspects of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism were consciously synthesized in the Neo-Confucian school, which eventually became Imperial orthodoxy for state bureaucratic purposes.[74] The Qing Dynasty, however, much favored Confucian classics and rejected Taoist works. During the 18th century, the imperial library was constituted, but excluded virtually all Taoist books.[75] By the beginning of the 20th century, Taoism had fallen so much from favor, that only one complete copy of the Daozang still remained, at the White Cloud Monastery in Beijing.[76] Taoism is one of five religions recognised by the People's Republic of China and regulates its activities through a state bureaucracy (the China Taoist Association).[77]
From Wikipedia-en
There are a fairly large number of Gods in religious Taoism and none at all in philosophical Taoism. The major ones in religious Taoism are as follows:
- Yu-Huang -- The Jade Emperor. ruler of heaven and earth and all things in between.
- Yuan-shih T'ien-tsun -- The First Principal. More an essence than an actual God, Yuan-shih T'ien-tsun is really a personification of tao itself.
- San-ch'ing -- Three Pure Ones. often considered to be manifestations of Laozi
- ** Yu-ch'ing (Jade Pure)
- Shang-ch'ing (Upper Pure)
- T'ai-ch'ing (Great Pure).
- San-kuan -- Three Officials. they keep track of good and bad deeds and award good and bad fortune, and they are considered to be deeply compassionate towards all living things.
- ** T'ien-kuan (the Ruler of Heaven) grants happiness.
- Ti-kuan (Ruler of Earth) grants remissions of sins
- Shui-kuan (Ruler of Water) averts all evil.
- San-yuan -- Three Epochs (or Principals)
- ** Shang- yuan rules the first six moons (winter and spring)
- Hsia-yuan ruled the 7th and 8th moons (summer)
- Chung-yuan ruled the 9th to 11th moons (fall).
- Chang Tao-ling (T'ien-shih), a historical person who is believed to have drunk the elixir of immortality and ascended to heaven. the title T'ien-shih has passed down through his descendants, who still head the Five Bushels of Rice Taoist sect.
- Pa-hsien -- Eight Immortals. immortal beings modeled on historical figures. an odd mixture of gold and clay.
- ** Lǚ Dòngbīn (Lu Tung-pin): the King of Medicine. He represents the wealthy and literacy. sometimes considered to be the de facto leader of the immortals.
- Royal Uncle Cao (Cao Guojiu, Ts'ao Kuo-chiu): represents nobility of spirit.
- Elder Zhang Guo (Zhang Guo Lao, Chang Kuo-lao): known for his great fondness for wine, and for his magic mule, which could travel a thousand miles a day, and be folder like paper to store in a pocket.
- Iron-crutch Li (LÇ TiÄ›guÇŽi, Li T'ieh-kuai): a crippled and deformed immortal with an iron crutch and a black face. He tries to alleviate human suffering.
- Immortal Woman He (Ho Hsien-ku, He Xiangu): patron deity of women.
- Han Xiang Zi (Han Hsiang-tsu): Han Hsiang-tsu represents youth; he plays the flute, which can give life.
- Zhongli Quan (Chung-li chuan, Han Zhongli): representative of military men.
- Lan Caihe (Lán Cǎihé, Lan Ts'ai-ho): an eccentric and ambiguous immortal with a passion for music and flowers. is sometimes depicted as male and sometimes as female, and may be of any age.
What were Daoism ideas about order and harmony?
I don't know but believe in Jesus Christ. He died on the cross to save you. You must be good and spread the word of Christianity to go to heaven,which is a wonderful place. He is God's son :)
What do Buddhism and Confucianism have in common?
On almost every account they are different. Buddhism is a philosophy as Shinto is a religion. Buddhism originated in northern India, Shinto in Japan. Shinto has gods, Buddhism is non theistic.Aside from having followers in Japan and generally supporting good behaviour over bad, there isn't a lot of overlap.
What are some of the values of Taoism?
The three core values of Daoism are; 1) Simplicity 2) Compassion 3) Humility These things are said to be only achieveable by constantly practicing the state of "Wuji" or "no mind" or "emptyness" during meditation. The more a person practices "Wuji" or "no mind" the more and more these virtues manifest themselves of their own accord. [[User:67.148.120.72|67.148.120.72]]stardingo747
Why did Lao-tzu establish Taoism?
Lao Tzu did not establish Taoism, but rather is reputed to have written the Tao Te Ching when he checked out of society.
Taoism as a philosophy emerged during the warring states period in response to the chaos of the time, and the perceived hypocrisy of the Confucians and legalists--but the philosophy was unnamed and definitely was not "established". This erstwhile philosophical Taoism reached its nadir as a philosophy for ruling during the reign of emperors Wen and Jing during the first 70 years of the Han empire -- and it is during this period that the earliest discovered complete version of the Tao Te Ching existed. As a philosophy for ruling, it was called "Huang Lao". Emperor Jing's son, Emperor Wu instituted Confucianism as his ruling philosophy, and Huang Lao Taoism declined in importance.
A few hundred years later in around 150CE, a fellow named Zhang Daoling fused Chinese shamanism with the ideas of Lao Tzu and formally established religious Taoism, in rebellion to the ruling Confucianism.
Bakit nagawang umunlad ang pamumuhay ng tao?
mahiwaga ang buhay ng tao marahil maraming nangyayaring himala sa ating paligid na sa paningin ng tao ay katakataka
What are the main teachings of daoism?
There is a higher force that is in everything. Trees...rocks...etc.
Peace and harmony wuth nature. No selfishness. To live in plain and modest ways amd to not struggle for material gain. "Wu wei" or in other words action through inaction. Yin-Yang. "The way" Dont interfear with nature because it will upset the balence of nature. Hope it helped! ~heartskull
What is the coutry or origin of Daoism?
Daoism, also called Taoism, originated in China. This religion was formed about 550 B.C.E. and it is pantheistic in nature. This religion is based on living harmoniously with Tao, which means the path.
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Chinese New Year : January 1 (lunar calendar) or January 26 (solar calendar)
Lantern Festival : January 15 (lunar calendar) or February 9 (solar calendar)
Tomb Sweeping Day : March 9 (lunar calendar) or April 4 (solar calendar)
Dragon Boat Festival : May 5 (lunar calendar) or May 28 (solar calendar)
Ghost Festival : July 15 (lunar calendar) or September 3 (solar calendar)
Mid-Autumn Festival : August 15 (lunar calendar) or October 3 (solar calendar)
Double Ninth Day : September 9 (lunar calendar) or October 26 (solar calendar)
