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The Tao: "the way" ultimate creator of the universe, image,…
The Tao: "the way" ultimate creator of the universe
creator of Tao/Taoism
Lao Tzu: founder of Taoism, "old master" thought to be accumulated wisdom of elders
Practice
Alchemy transforming to give longer life and bring you close to Tao
Wu Wei is the method of following Tao, the action of non-action. Unforced and non-deliberate action. Translates to pure effectiveness.
Yin & Yang: depend on one another for balance, opposites that fit together seamlessly.
Yin: Dark, feminine, hard, negative, cold & wet
Yang: light, masculine, soft, passive, warm & dry
Ch'i: This is the cosmic vital energy that enables you to survive and links you to the universe as a whole.
The five elements:
WATER: closet parallel to the Tao and also the prototype to wu wei.
EARTH
FIRE
WOOD
METAL
Tao Te Ching is the religious text used for Taoism
3 different types of Taoism
Philosophical: The one who has the most to say to the world. It is the most exportable taoism. The goal is align ones life with the Tao.
Religious (popular) Taoism: The most common with the religious rituals that if preformed could have "magical effects"
Yogic Taoism: The Ch'i is the key to this Taoism literally meaning breathe. Matter, movement and mind is what Yogic Taoism focuses on.
