Daoism Flashcards
What is the primary reading in Daoism?
Dao De Jing
Translated, Dao De Jing means…
Path of the way
The concept of _________ is very important in Daoism
balance
Describe Yin
Night, female, earth, passive
Describe Yang
Day, male, sky, active
The symbolism of Daoism is…
the Yin Yang
Describe the symbolism of the Yin Yang
they are complementary opposites. they offset and balance one another.
Connection between Daoism and Buddhism?
Balance and the Middle Way
What is Wu-wei?
It means, without action.
Who was Alan Watts?
Philosopher. Asked questions like, “what is more wu Wei, a pine tree or a willow tree?”
What is naturalness?
a key part of Daoism because it is interested in getting individuals back to their most natural state
Are societal norms Yin or Yang?
YANG.
What is Pu?
the uncharted block which has been unmarked by experience.
What are the “carvings” related to Pu?
every experience has “carved” you and made you either too yin or too yang.
It the process of “carving” yin or yang?
Yang!
Why did Laozi go to live alone?
To escape society and therefore the Yang carvings.
How does Daoism feel about society?
It is very Yang and therefore not good.
Who was the greater of Daoism?
Lao-tzu
Lao-tzu translates to…
“old man” or “old master”
How is Lao-Tzu depicted?
long beard, wacky smile, scrolls, riding ox, on side of mountain
The myth of Lao-Tzu begins when he is at what age?
160 years old
Explain the myth of Lao-Tzu
at the age of 160 he decides that he does not want to live his current life and goes to live in the mountains with a few belongings and his ox. He is stopped by boarder patrol who asks him to write all of his teachings, which become the Dao De Jing.
