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Taoism, indigenous religio-philosophical tradition that has shaped Chinese life for more than 2,000 years.
Taoism or Daoism (/ ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm / ⓘ, / ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm / ⓘ) is a philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao 道.
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Taoism is both a religion and philosophy with roots extending to ancient shamanism. It is codified in the Tao Te Ching, history’s second most translated book after Christianity’s Holy Bible. Its eighty-one poems were written in 500 BC by the Sage, Lao Tzu.
Tao (pronounced “dao”) means literally “the path” or “the way.” It is a universal principle that underlies everything from the creation of galaxies to the interaction of human beings.
The Tao that a Confucian teaches is a rigid logical complex system of behavior. The Tao of Taoism is freedom to embrace all the whimsy of life. The same Tao both times: in the using the Tao to refer to a way of life, but the actual results, the teachings practiced are quite a bit different.
Taoists believe in spiritual immortality, where the spirit of the body joins the universe after death. The Tao Te Ching, or “The Way and Its Power,” is a collection of poetry and sayings from around the third and fourth centuries B.C.E. that guides Taoist thought and actions.
What is the Tao? This section is a guide to the ancient religious philosophy of Taoism, including history, and spiritual practices, ethics and martial arts.