Taoism
Taoism (also
Daoism) is a principal philosophy and system of religion of China based on the teachings of Lao-Tzu in the 6th century
BCE and on subsequent revelations. It advocates preserving and
restoring the Tao in the body and the
cosmos.
The Tao is the Uncarved Block of existence. The Tao cannot be rationally explained. Any attempt to do so only explains something other than the Tao. All things arise from it, exist within it and return to it. All things in
harmony with the Tao find their truest nature. In the Tao, all things find ultimate
fulfillment. If we could only for a moment be in harmony with the Tao, we could be eternal as the Tao is eternal. The problem we have is that we do not normally live in harmony with the Tao. Instead of reacting naturally as the Tao leads, we insist on explaining, categorizing and controlling the world. This leads to insufficiency, pain and trouble. This artificiality and inflexibility is the cause of all personal and social trouble. We need to learn to drop artificiality and
learn to live spontaneously and naturally in harmony with the Tao. We need to learn to be natural and in harmony with our surroundings as water conforms to its surroundings. Where much of Chinese religion favors elements seen as yang, male as active, Taoism focuses on qualities often seen as passive and female. Recall this in itself can be a dangerous categorization.
Taoism
by GenericPerson on Aug 07, 2007 14:22:44
Taoism is not about worshiping any
higher power but the belief that there should be a
balance of both good and evil, good cannot exist without evil and evil cannot exist without good; too much of either one could through off
the balance of the world and cause chaos and disorder.
Taoism
by used, diaper, lover on Apr 16, 2016 09:45:59
Example:
dude: "
Hey buddy, you into Taoism right?"
guy"The answer is
yes and no, I am sort of not into Taoism, but
I will be soon."
dude "Why can't you just say yes or no to Taoism than?"
guy "I was going to say yes, but I said no to prove that I believe in Taoism."