Taoism Flashcards

1
Q

What is the symbol of Taoism

A

Yin yang

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2
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What is their sacred writings

A

Dado de king or (Tao te Ching) now thought to be written by many people

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3
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Place of worship

A

Way of life

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4
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Which cultures did it influence

A

East Asia general

china/ Taiwan

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5
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Lao-tzu

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Sometimes spelled laozi

Was he real?

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6
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Many spiritual mountains

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5 in eastern China

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7
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Tao/dao

A

‘’The way of life’’ a supreme force that gives order to the universe (think the force in Star Wars)

You gain happiness by following the dao
Too many rules goes against the dao

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8
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Harmony with nature

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Live in harmony with dao
live live a simple life of meditation
look to nature as example
except what comes like a blade of grass that bends with the wind

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9
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Ying yang

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The world is filled with opposites light/dark pleasure/pain life/death
you have to balance the opposite forces of nature

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