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By: Tevin Johnson
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What is Daoism/Taoism?
• Tao means “the way.”
• It is not monotheistic
• Instead of gods there are masters
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• Tao masters spread the teaching of Tao
• Taoism reaches into its followers physical, intellectual, and spiritual lives.
• Taoist say that the Tao that can’t be expressed in words is the real Tao
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• To a Taoist the way someone treats their body is as important as what they think, believe, or do to others
• Taoists believe that a healthy body is the first step in a lofty spiritual state
• Taoists forbids no food
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Master Zhang San Feng
• Watched birds and animals’ movements
• Founder of taijiquan (t’ai chi ch’uan)
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• Taiji exercises helps control breathing• Other exercises embody the natural ‘qi’ of animals
and tenisions that keep others from obtaining inner peace and being in touch with Tao
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Meditation
• Used to come into harmony with the universe• The concept of wu wei (“not doing”) is the center of the
Taoist meditation
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The Variety of Taoism
• Taoist masters prefer to have students come to them
• Many masters have different interpretations of the belief of the Tao
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• There are many levels of Taoism– The purest level can be the basis for a life of
prayer and contemplation
• All Taoists seek harmony and balance in their lives
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Yin/Yang
• Yin can’t exist without yang
• The are mostly known to be exact opposites and that is true.
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“Yin is passive; yang is active. Yin is cool; Yang is warm. Yin is night; Yang is day. Yin is female; Yang is male.”
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Final Facts
• Taoism accepts many point of views and practices
• Taoist monks and nuns stay in monasteries and live to achieve spiritual perfection
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• Some people study different Taoist medicines or the practice taijiquan and meditaion. Either way they consider themselves Taoist.
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Taoist Phrases
*Teach by example, not by words.
* Pretty words aren't sincere, sincere words aren't pretty.