Daoism (Taoism)

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• living in harmony with the Tao - not forcing anything (Kung Fu is grounded in Taoism and focuses on using balance and flow, rather than meeting force with force)

• wu-wei 無爲

• ​Self-organization to limit desire and promote creativity (feng shui is grounded in Taoism and focuses on freeing the mind of desire and distraction).​

• Ziran (自然

• ​The 3 Treasures (next slide)

• ​Cosmology (origin and function of the universe): the universe is continuously recreating itself.  Daoist Symbols: the Taijitu (yin and yang symbol) and the 5 Elements (Wu Xing)​​

Miscellaneous

Principles of Daoism

Multiple Choice

The phrase "be like water" means

• follow the natural way of the universe

• move in a cycle

• always spend time in nature, giving life to all things

Multiple Choice

The natural way of the universe is called the

• jian

• lua

• dao

Multiple Choice

Taoism believes their gods are

• all powerful

• still subject to the Tao

• creators of the universe

Multiple Choice

The Tao Te Ching is

• the story of Laozi's life

• wisdom about how to live well

• the story of creation and the afterlife

Multiple Choice

Kung Fu is based on using balance and going with the flow of movement. What Taoist concept supports this?

• wu-wei

• Ziran

• Ci

Multiple Choice

What Chinese practice is based on the Taoist principle of Ziran (limiting desire and promoting creativity)?

• origami

• elementalism

• feng shui

Open Ended

How does the Taijitu (yin and yang) symbol reflect the Tao?

These 4 Teachings of Daoism Will Help You Navigate Life - Goodnet

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Tao Te Ching Quotes by Lao Tzu

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Open Ended

Choose a Laozi (or Lao-Tzu) from the Tao Te Ching.

How do you relate to this quote? Can you think of an example that illuminates the wisdom of the quote?

Complete the Daoism Assessment (open notebook)