Test 2: Daoism

Question 1

“Old Master”. Lived as a hermit in the forest. Had a legendary birth. Stories of confucius asking him for advice.

Answer 1

Laozi

Question 2

“The Classic of the Way and its Power”. The core text of Daoism. Laozi wrote his teachings. We arent sure of the true author. Its the second most widely translated book next to the Bible.

Answer 2

Daodejing

Question 3

“way”. 3 senses of this in the Daodejing

Answer 3

Dao

Question 4

Dynamic balance

Answer 4

Yin/Yang

Question 5

“non-action”/harmonious action/non egoistic action. Key element of the path. Everything you do is guided by the Dao.

Answer 5

Wu Wei

Question 6

Energy. The energy that flows through everything. Harmonious.

Answer 6

Ch’i

Question 7

Second most important philosopher in Daoism. Fully articulated the concept of Wu Wei in his writing.

Answer 7

Zhuangzi

Question 8

Soft martial art. Allowing the Ch’i energy to flow through you in line with the Dao. Form you put yourself into, feel your body being moved by the Ch’i energy

Answer 8

Tai Chi

Question 9

Made deadbeat man who threw himself into the fire The Kitchen God. He had been a humna who built up a lot of religious merit and because of this merit could create a heavenly reallm in the heavens from which he helps humans on earth.

Answer 9

The Jade Emperor

Question 10

He was a man who was married, ran off with a young girl, gods cursed him and made him blind, girl left him, he went begging unknowingly to his old house, wife let him in and disguised her voice, he told her all about his life and how bad he felt, she revealed herself, he was so ashamed he threw himself into the fire and died. This impressed The Jade Emperor and turned him into ____ to assist the Jade Emperor. Families put picture of him in their kitchen and he listens to the family conversations. On the eve of chinese new year he reports to the JAde Emperor. Put honey on lips of pic for sweet report.

Answer 10

The Kitchen God

Question 11

Focus of immortality cults. Directing and storing the Ch’i energy. You allow it to grow and once its full enough you can imprint your own conciousness into it. And then you can release it out of the top of your head. So you have a little spiritual self thar is able to travel.

Answer 11

The Spirit Embryo