Taoism

Question 1

What is Lao Tzu / Li Er do?

Answer 1

Had an anti-culture response to conflict; instead retreat and become one with nature

Question 2

What unusual place did Taoism migrate to?

Answer 2

Mongolia

Question 3

What is Tao Te Ching?

Answer 3

A very short book of poetry, about 15 pages and 81 chapters.

Question 4

What do taoists believe about sociopolitical restraints?

Answer 4

you should be free from them; human behaviour is folly, retreat from society

Question 5

What do taoists believe about the limitations of this life?

Answer 5

you should be free and seek immortality instead

Question 6

What is The Tao?

Answer 6

the way/ force of nature

Question 7

What 3 things define The Tao?

Answer 7

1) the ultimate reality of the universe
2) principles that govern the universe
3) way of living in harmony with the universe

Question 8

What is ‘Te’?

Answer 8

The power of virtue, the 3 cardinal virtues are:

1) simplicity
2) patience
3) compassion

Question 9

What is Wu-Wei?

Answer 9

Inaction as action. By not doing anything… you actually are.

Question 10

What is harmony of due proportions?

Answer 10

Being pleasant but also placid and contained

Question 11

What is Fung Shui?

Answer 11

Balancing chi/energy in a space

Question 12

What is Tai Chi?

Answer 12

Balancing Chi/energy within an individual

Question 13

What practises do Taoists do?

Answer 13

1) They visit temples and monasteries
2) martial arts
3) moral living
4) spirituality through meditation/yoga

Question 14

What is apothecary?

Answer 14

Using nature to cure ailments

Question 15

What is homeopathy?

Answer 15

A naturalpath