Taosim

Question 1

What’s a another name for Taoism?

Answer 1

Daosim

Question 2

What is Taoism’s sacred writing?

Answer 2

Dao De Jing or Tao Te Ching

Thought to be be written by many people

Question 3

What is Taoism’s symbol?

Answer 3

Yin and Yang

Question 4

What cultures did Taoism’s influence?

Answer 4

East Asia
China
Taiwan

Question 5

Lao Tzu

Answer 5

Was he real?

Sometimes spelt Laozi

Question 6

Important location?

Answer 6

5 spiritual mountains in Eastern China

Question 7

What is Tao/Dao?

Answer 7

“The Way”
A supreme force that gives order the Universe ( think the force in Star Wars )
You gain happiness by following the Dao
Too many rules goes against Dao

Question 8

What was their harmony with nature?

Answer 8

Live in harmony with Dao- live a simple life of mediation
Look to nature as example
“ Accept what comes like a blade of grass that bends with the wind.”

Question 9

Explain Ying Yang…

Answer 9

The world is filled opposites
Light/ Dark
Pleasure/ Pain
Life/Death

You have to balance the opposite forces of nature