Taoism Flashcards
‘Tao’ means ________
the way
Taoism in Shang:
magico-shamanic beliefs
Taoism in Chou:
Lao Tzu, the contemporary of Confucius
What does ‘Lao Tzu’ stand for?
old man - which elicits doubt about whether or not Lao Tzu is an actual historical figure
Taoism in Chin:
Shih Huang Ti attempted to gain immortality through the ‘Elixir of Life’
Taoism in Han:
First emergence of ‘Tao’ as a concept, in which it is the ‘one in everything’
Still believed in immoratlity
Taoism in Tang
Used Taoism to counter Buddhism
A lot of emperors got poisoned because of ‘elixir of life’
Taoism in Sung:
Tao-Tsang (Taoist Canon) Recognition of the Pure One, Jade Emperor Chi Yin & Yang Wu Xing Wu Wei
‘Chi’ stands for ______
vital breath; control of breath
Aikido!
‘Wu Xing’ refers to ______
movement of nature: creation and destruction
‘Wu Wei’ refers to ______
action by inaction
Taosim Trinity
(1) Jade Pure One
(2) Supreme Pure One
(3) Grand Pure One
________ is the proponent of yin & yang
Tsao Yen
________ is the most dominant of the trinity, who is mythical and created the universe
Jade Pure One
Supreme Pure One is _______
Panku, who came along with the Yin & Yang, after the cosmic egg broke