Taoism, or the Way Article written by Judith A. Berling for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol. II, No. 1, Asian Religions, pp. 9-11, Fall 1982. Copyright AskAsia, 1996. Humans model themselves on earth, Earth on heaven, Heaven on the Way, And the way on that which is naturally so. -- Laozi (Lao Tzu) Daodejing (Tao te ching), #251 A noted Chinese anthropologist has written that ...

BECK index Daoism and Mo-zi Lao-zi Mo-zi Teachings of Mo-zi Moism Zhuang-zi Lie-zi Songs of Chu Huainan-zi From the sixth to the third century BC the chaotic times of conflicts and wars somehow produced a golden age of philosophy in China comparable to what was going on India and Greece. This period of a hundred contending schools began with Confucius and an obscure philosopher named Lao-zi, ...

Exploring Ancient World Cultures Essays on Ancient China Reflections on The Tao Te Ching Mike Carson When the early Christians had to keep their faith against the persecutions of the Roman Empire, they had -- obviously -- a visible enemy. Once their religion was legalized and established, however, they had new questions to ask concerning who they were, what could hurt their souls and their way ...

Taoism - Ageless Wisdom for A Modern World by Ted Kardash Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophical tradition whose origins extend back to 3000 B.C. The first actual written works to promote the Taoist outlook appeared around 500 B.C. and were attributed to the legendary Taoist sages, Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. Lao Tzu is the author of the Tao Te Ching (The Classic of the Way and Its Power), ...

Definition of Taoism ...

TAOISM Taoism is not a religion, nor a philosophy. It is a Way of life. It is a River. The Tao is the natural order of things. It is a force that flows through every living and sentient object, as well as through the entire universe. When the Tao is in balance it is possible to find perfect happiness. The primary religious figures in Taoism are Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu, two scholars who dedicated ...

The Tao of Surfing From: jmeacham@ants.ci.net (James D. Meacham 3rd) Subject: Sermon: The Tao of Surfing Reply-To: jmeacham@ants.ci.net Date: Mon, 11 Jul 1994 02:47:21 GMT Here is a sermon I will be giving in Boston at First and Second Church in August. I thought it might be of some interest. Peace to all. James Very often the greatest truth and beauty are found in the midst of the greatest ...

An Analysis of Dao Dao (Tao) is a pivotal undefined term in ancient Chinese thought. The common translation 'way.' is apt in several ways. 'Way' similarly resists definition in English. We can do little more than offer near synonyms that are neither as familiar nor as broad in application. Typically we would to use 'way' in explaining these terms: e.g., 'course', 'method', 'manner', 'mode', ...

With the Count O'Blather on hiatus, the surreal and melancholic Barry Kavanagh finds himself ideally placed to take on the sinister holiday role of agent-provocateur. Be amazed as BK pontificates on Chinese Philosophy and the works of Raymond M. Smullyan ...

TAOISM AS AN EARTH-BASED TRADITION Copyright 1989 by John R. Mabry What is Taoism This is the simplest of questions, and as a typical example of Taoist paradox, almost impossible to answer; mostly because there are many answers. Let's begin with what it is not. -It is not new. Taoism is one of the most ancient traditions known to humankind. Documents containing its essence can be dated as far ...

Taoist art of utilizing internal energy, chi, for healing, meditation, and fighting.