Taoism & Confuscianism

Question 1

Lao Tzu

Answer 1

• Founder
• Disciples wrote down his teachings
• Collection of material from different authors in 3rd Century BCE

Question 2

Tao Te Ching

Answer 2

• The leading book of the Taoist scriptures
• The “Classic of the Way and it’s Working” or “The Way and It’s Power”
• 81 sections of poetry
• The nature of the Tao and how one follows it

Question 3

Chuang Tzu

Answer 3

• 2nd most important book of the Taoist scripture
• Philosopher and scripture
• Stories & allegory
• Challenges the leader
• Provocative style
• Challenges right from wrong
• Moral guidelines

Question 4

Tao

Answer 4

• The way of the cosmos, to be “turned into” human life
• Cosmic way, way of life, in Confucianism relates to heaven
• Single, imperceptible, formless state that underlies being & not being, purposeless, amoral, and impersonal cosmic entity that serves as the underpinning for everything that exists.
• Beyond form, beyond sound, cannot be held

Question 5

Te

Answer 5

• Virtue, power, working

Question 6

Wu wei

Answer 6

• Non action, non striving, passitivity

- The use of the natural power of the Tao in oneself

Question 7

Ch’I

Answer 7

• Vital energy
• Vital spirit or energy that animated living being
• Harmonize ones Ch’I with the Tao

Question 8

Yin

Answer 8

• Shaded, cool

Question 9

Yang

Answer 9

• Sunny, warm

Question 10

Ying-Yang

Answer 10

• Two interactive cosmic forces of passivity and activity.
• Darkness (yin) & light (yang)
• Opposing pairs
• Observable principles of ones Ch’I
• Balance complement one another

Question 11

Chiao

Answer 11

• Concept of Relativity
• All values and concepts are ultimately relative to the mind that entertains them
• Everything is relative