Daoism/Taoism Flashcards
is the way-force that runs all through all of the natural world.
Dao
is an ancient Chinese religion and philosophy that has affected popular culture and national belief.
Taoism
the primary text of Taoism
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching was authored by the philospher __________ approximately 500 BCE
Lao Tzu
Daoism started during the __________ period. It is the era in ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation.
warring states
is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism/ Daoism.
Tao Te Ching/Dao De Jing, along with the Zhuangzi
The title of the Dao De Jing can be translated in many ways, but it is usually given as something like “___________.”
The Book of the Way and Its Virtue
Chinese written words are referred to as “_______.”
characters
The first character in the Dao De Jing, dao, means “______” or “_______.”
Dao - the way ahead or the way
De means “_____” or “_____.”
De - righteousness or virtue
refers to both the values of proper, honest living and to power, as in the healing virtue, or power, of medicine.
Virtue or “De”
Jing is often translated as “_________”, which is a
Doctrine - set of guidelines
“ Something unformed and complete before heaven and earth were born, solitary and silent, stands alone and unchanging, pervading all things without limit. It is like the mother of all things under heaven. But I don’t know it’s name, better call it ______. Better call it great” (Dao De Jing, Chapter 25)
Dao,
- flow of the universe
- source of Reality
- infinite yet complete
- create and directs the endless diverse universe
Dao
Other name of Lao tzu
Laozi
an extraordinary thinker who flourished during the sixth century B.C.E., according to Chinese sources.
is revered as a supreme deity accordin to Daoism
Laozi
Laozi was born in ____, a Zhou period southern realm
Chu,
Laozi given name: ____
last name: _______
also went by them name: _____
Er
Li
Dan
Lao Tzu proposes a
disposition to not act.
He advises us to follow the course on nature, and take the path of least resistance in our actions.
the means to peace and harmony and claimed that such _____ was possible through recognition of the cosmic force of the Dao which had created all the things, bound all the things, and finally loses all the things back into their original state.
deep, connective empathy
Daoist also cultivates a sense of “____________” and believes that by being tuned with the primordial state, we can avoid violence, suffering, and struggle.
“naturalness”
The 3 Doctrines of Taoism/ Daoism is;
● Inaction
● Simplicity
● Living in Harmony with Nature
One of the paradoxical concept of Daoism is the __________.
This is accomplished by maintaining a distant attitude and refraining from reacting violently to situations.
art of wu wei, or non-action.
“When you arrive non- action, nothing will be left undone” .
According to _________ the world governs itself, it doesn’t need our intervention, due that humans have its limitations and regardless of the advancements we are having right now we are still dependent on nature.
Lao Tzu
is quite literally aligning our actions with nature.
wu-wi or the art of wu wei
There are 2 sub-concepts of Wu-wei:
- Acting for the act itself.
- Uncarved block
tend not to initiate action-but wait for events to make action necessary - and avoid letting their own desires and compulsion push them into doing things.
Taoist
“Cultivate the Tao/Dao within oneself; and one’s virtue will be perfected”
Taoist/ Daoists believed that good behavior is an essential part of the self and most importantly for the betterment of the world as a whole.
The followings are some of the basic that you may consider ;
- Simplicity. Patience, Compassion
- Going with the
- Letting Go
- Harmony
