Taoism

[Donald Trump]

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.

[Julene]

A Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu, advocating humility and religious piety.

[Ernesto]

a religion, developed originally in ancient China, that emphasizes a simple and natural life