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WorksheetsTaoism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who was the first founder of Taoism that legends says was conceived by a shooting star and was born not as an infant, but a wise old man?
Chuang Tzu
Abu Bakr
Muhammad
Lao Tzu
Which of the following are TRUE about the Tao Te Ching?
It is of the Taoist's sacred text attributed to Lao Tzu
It describes what the Great Mystery of Tao is and how to live in the way of Tao.
The text's rhetoric and philosophy focuses on rational thought.
The text's rhetoric and philosophy focuses on contradictory or paradoxical sayings that help followers embrace their intuition.
Which of the following are TRUE about Tao?
It means the "Way" or the "the Way of nature."
It also refers to the ultimate source and principle order of the universe.
It's the "unifying something" from which all things arise.
It is an unseen force that existed only before the start of creation.
Taoism's second founder that deepened the first founder's original thought is:
Lao Tzu
Ali Bakr
Chuang Tzu
Muhammad
Which of the following describes Chuang Tzu's contribution to Taoist thought?
He produced the second Taoist's sacred text.
In his writings, he provides humorous yet profound moral lessons and stories.
The text highlights the "relative" nature of things.
The text highlights the mystery of Tao in paradoxical sayings.
Which Taoist values emphasizes "actionless" activity?
Yin and Yang
Nonagression and Passivity
Wu-wei
Relativity
Which of the following are "TRUE" about Wu-wei?
Is the most active and energetic motion to achieve the best result.
Is minimal motion that conserves energy and still achieves great results.
An example of Wu-wei is floating on one's back in a pool.
An example of Wu-wei is using cruise control while driving.
Wu-wei can be achieved by other Taoist values that may seem like a sign of weakness, but in actuality also achieves optimal results.
Naturalness and Naturalism
Harmony and Pervasion
Circle of Life and Death
Humility and Non-competition
Which Taoist values emphasizes letting things in nature be. In other words, "let nature takes it course." Hint: There is more than one answer.
Yin and Yang
Naturalness
Naturalism
Passive Rule
The Taoist view on Life and Death are which of the following? Hint: There is more than one right answer.
They are merely two harmonious parts of the same whole.
Death can be viewed as a return from life back into the original unity of the Tao.
Death is one of nature's many transformations, pointing to the Greater Mystery of Tao.
Death is merely the the end of life.
Which Taoist idea and value describes that nothing could exist if it were't for it's opposite?
Naturalness
Non-competition
Relativity
Passivity
This Taoist value describes the balance of passive and active energy existing to harmonize the greater whole.
Relativity
Yin and Yang
The Circle of Life and Death
Passive Rule
