Taoist Doctrines

The word "Tao" means "The Way" -- the natural way

of all things, that which cannot be put into words. The
goal of Taoism is to achieve a perfect emptiness -- free
of desire and resistance to what is natural. This perfect
emptiness allows the believer to have a sort of mystical
intuition of the Tao. To achieve this emptiness, one
must be humble, gently yielding and serene. The good
Taoist must practice wu-wei, non-action. This is doing
only that which is completely spontaneous. Each action
must come in response to a need that has naturally
arisen. Actions must never be calculated, and each
effort must never exceed what is minimally required for attaining results.

The Taoist must be still and listen to the Tao's prompting, so that she may act effortlessly and
efficiently. All actions create their opposing reactions, so those who follow the Way seek action in
inaction. The Religious Taoist must also be moral. She must not steal, lie, or kill, because that is not the
Way. She must be affectionate and kind, sympathetic to others' suffering and joyous when they have
good fortune, practice the Golden Rule, and never be pridefull. Heaven itself follows the path of virtue,
and so must the faithful.

The Kuei-jin have a much looser interpretation of the way to achieve a mystical intuition of the Tao.
The Cathayan Taoist practices wu-wei, acting without effort and only in response to what is needed.
Taoist morality for the undead is more flexible than for the living, however. The Book of the Ninth
Immortal says: "The Way encompasses what is good and what is evil. The celestial beings are as much a
part of the Way as are the Yama Kings. It is our nature to steal, lie and kill. Cultivate the Hun, but
embrace the P'o when it tries to dominate. This path will lead to enlightenment." Many Kuei-jin Taoists
find themselves on the Path of a Thousand Whispers, but some Devil Tigers claim to be Taoists as well.
TAOISM WORSHIP

Taoism, or Daoism, is an ancient Chinese Religion. The religion is focused upon The Tao (or The Way).
Taoists believe that everything is interconnected in life.

Taoists regard both the things which are similar and opposites as being important (like the idea of Yin
and Yang). They do not worships a single god; instead, they worship many different gods (or deities).
Worship takes place in Taoist temples which are believed to be intertwined with everything else in The
Way.

Taoists' practices include feng shui (orientation of things in order to bring in the positive), meditation
(which allows one to clear their mind and think of higher thoughts), reading/chanting of scripture (like
the Taode jing and Zhuangzi), and the telling of fortunes ("San-mei -gaku is a personality psychology
profile system that is based on our birth date , using Yin and Yan, 5 elements method, and the human
body").

Taoist temples can be found in many different places (most commonly in China).