DAOISM

Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

 Taoism (also known
as Daoism) is a Chinese
philosophy attributed to
Lao Tzu (c. 500 BCE)
Taoism is both a philosophy
and a religion.
 It emphasizes doing what is
natural and "going with the
flow" in accordance with the
Tao (or Dao), a cosmic force
which flows through all things
and binds and releases them.
Lao-Tzu is a curator at the
Royal Library in the state of
Chu, who was a natural
philosopher
Lao-Tzu believed in the harmony of all
things and that people could live easily
together if they only considered each
other's feelings once in a while and
recognized that their self-interest was
not always in the interest of others.,
Lao-Tzu grew impatient with
people and with the corruption
he saw in government, which
caused the people so much pain
and misery.
Tao-Te-Ching (The Book of the
Way) a book of poetry presenting
the simple way of following the Tao
and living life at peace with one's
self, others, and the world of
changes.
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Tao-Te-Ching (The Book of the
Way) a book of poetry presenting
the simple way of following the Tao
and living life at peace with one's
self, others, and the world of
changes.
 1. Chaung-Tzu (also known as the
Zhuangzi, written by Zhuang Zhou,
c. 369-286 BCE)
 2. Daozang from the Tang Dynasty
(618-907 CE) and Sung Dynasty (960-
1234 CE) which was compiled in the
later Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE).
GODS and GODESSES
of Daoism
 Pantheon
Taoists believe that if
they make offerings to
the gods at temples
using incense, the gods
will help them and
protect them from
misfortune.
The Jade Emperor
The highest-ranking god in
Taoists beliefs is the Jade
Emperor, known as Yuhuang
Dadi or Tiangong in
Mandarin Chinese.
 HEAVENLY
BUREAUCRACY
there are countless gods all
playing their own roles in the
administration of the
universe
NATURE GODS
the Sun God, the Moon
Goddess, the River God
and the Tree God.
 GODS OF YIN
These spirits, who become
gods once a temple is built
for them, include Baixing
Gong, Dazhong Ye and Gu
Niang.
MIXING RELIGIONS
Taoists have no problem
worshipping deities or
saints from other faiths.
BASIC DOCTRINES OF
DAOISM
YIN YANG
is a concept of dualism, describing
how seemingly opposite or
contrary forces may be
complementary, interconnected,
and interdependent in the natural
world, and how they may give rise
to each other as they interrelate to
one another.
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TE AND WU-WEI
The Tao is impersonal or is
different in the sense that is
not influenced by human
actions and desires.
THREE JEWELS
Compassion, Moderation or simplicity,
and Humility.
SOME DAOISM
PRACTICES
MEDITATION
They described it as
embryonic breathing, in this
sense, promotes both
spiritual and physical health
TAI CHI
It aims to
harmonize the
principle of the yin
and yang into a
sequence of slow
rhythmic and
flowing movements
FENG SHUI
Generally a system of
harmonizing everyone
with the surrounding
environment.