Post by SSaiYen on Sept 4, 2020 20:12:49 GMT
A Summary of Taoism:
Taoism (sometimes spelled Daoism; pronounced DOW-ISM), or "The Way," is a religious philosophy that deals with the world, nature, balance, and all things.
Taoism was founded by Lao-Tzu (sometimes spelled Lao-Tzi; pronounced LOW-SEE), or "The Teacher." There is no true name for Lao-Tzu, for they do not know his real name, and refer him as so. Taoism was founded 2000 years ago and was created to become a religion in which most would come to believe in or at least hear about. In Taoism, worshippers believe that all forms of things hang in a sense of balance in dealings with nature, creation, and destruction. In a form of politics, Taoism bases on agricultural societies and young kingdoms/provinces.
Typical Taoists tend to lead sometimes a simple life, believing that the best action at times is misaction. This holds true sometimes, for many things of nature flow on their own and do not need a form of guidance. For example, a squirrel is naturally wise in the Tao; it has no lust or greed, for it only gathers nuts for survival in the winter. It does not take from nature, nor seeks to drive and control it.
Perhaps the best known symbol deriving from Taoism is the Yin-Yang. The Yin-Yang originated relatively shortly after Taoism was founded. The symbol is depicted as a circle, halved with a wash of black with a white dot and a wash of white with a black dot. This symbol represents the two sides of every counterpart seen in nature or in people; for example, light and darkness. All Taoists believe that nature will exist the same way at all times as it does, and that opposing forces cannot exist without their counterpart; without darkness, there would be no way to distinguish light, or vice versa. This is depicted by the opposing color's dots seen on each half. The Yin-Yang also has many other representations. The darker side, or Yin, represents darkness, cold, wet, non-being, the Tiger, and the female. The lighter side, or Yang, represents light, hot, dry, being, the Dragon, and the male.
Living and holding a balanced life and world is important to Taoists. Taoists believe that if there is a misbalance in the world, then famine, death, destruction, and harsh times will occur. Some Taoists will seek and correct misbalances and harsh times, although others can prefer misaction (see above) to correct the conflict. Also, Taoists themselves seem to look differently around themselves in general. In harsh events, they will expect good events to occur and bring balance; during good events, sometimes Taoists expect a harsh event coming on again to bring balance to them once again. They also tend to look around their surroundings, "listening" to "The Way."
The Tao is the driving force that pushes us all, but it also has its own counterpart known as the Teh. The Teh is the female form of the Tao; they are equal in all forms as depicted by the Yin-Yang. The Tao created the heavens, the sun, the stars, and the moon, while the Teh created the earth, the plantlife, and all beings that dwell upon it. This creation was shortly followed after the Tai Chi, or the Supreme Ultimate, took its force in the Universe which at first held non-being (Wu-Chi).
Although the Tao is balance and all life, it can only be understood, and never be fully explained. This understanding can be found almost at any time you are outside: head out into the Wilderness, and seek out the shade under a nearby tree. Look all around you, and listen; hear the water's flow of a nearby stream, and the birds rustling from above you, chattering in excitement. Close your eyes, and listen. All that you sense around you is the Tao.
-Eldrikke
Diviner of the Sacred Light
~*~
Taoism (sometimes spelled Daoism; pronounced DOW-ISM), or "The Way," is a religious philosophy that deals with the world, nature, balance, and all things.
Taoism was founded by Lao-Tzu (sometimes spelled Lao-Tzi; pronounced LOW-SEE), or "The Teacher." There is no true name for Lao-Tzu, for they do not know his real name, and refer him as so. Taoism was founded 2000 years ago and was created to become a religion in which most would come to believe in or at least hear about. In Taoism, worshippers believe that all forms of things hang in a sense of balance in dealings with nature, creation, and destruction. In a form of politics, Taoism bases on agricultural societies and young kingdoms/provinces.
Typical Taoists tend to lead sometimes a simple life, believing that the best action at times is misaction. This holds true sometimes, for many things of nature flow on their own and do not need a form of guidance. For example, a squirrel is naturally wise in the Tao; it has no lust or greed, for it only gathers nuts for survival in the winter. It does not take from nature, nor seeks to drive and control it.
Perhaps the best known symbol deriving from Taoism is the Yin-Yang. The Yin-Yang originated relatively shortly after Taoism was founded. The symbol is depicted as a circle, halved with a wash of black with a white dot and a wash of white with a black dot. This symbol represents the two sides of every counterpart seen in nature or in people; for example, light and darkness. All Taoists believe that nature will exist the same way at all times as it does, and that opposing forces cannot exist without their counterpart; without darkness, there would be no way to distinguish light, or vice versa. This is depicted by the opposing color's dots seen on each half. The Yin-Yang also has many other representations. The darker side, or Yin, represents darkness, cold, wet, non-being, the Tiger, and the female. The lighter side, or Yang, represents light, hot, dry, being, the Dragon, and the male.
Living and holding a balanced life and world is important to Taoists. Taoists believe that if there is a misbalance in the world, then famine, death, destruction, and harsh times will occur. Some Taoists will seek and correct misbalances and harsh times, although others can prefer misaction (see above) to correct the conflict. Also, Taoists themselves seem to look differently around themselves in general. In harsh events, they will expect good events to occur and bring balance; during good events, sometimes Taoists expect a harsh event coming on again to bring balance to them once again. They also tend to look around their surroundings, "listening" to "The Way."
The Tao is the driving force that pushes us all, but it also has its own counterpart known as the Teh. The Teh is the female form of the Tao; they are equal in all forms as depicted by the Yin-Yang. The Tao created the heavens, the sun, the stars, and the moon, while the Teh created the earth, the plantlife, and all beings that dwell upon it. This creation was shortly followed after the Tai Chi, or the Supreme Ultimate, took its force in the Universe which at first held non-being (Wu-Chi).
Although the Tao is balance and all life, it can only be understood, and never be fully explained. This understanding can be found almost at any time you are outside: head out into the Wilderness, and seek out the shade under a nearby tree. Look all around you, and listen; hear the water's flow of a nearby stream, and the birds rustling from above you, chattering in excitement. Close your eyes, and listen. All that you sense around you is the Tao.
-Eldrikke
Diviner of the Sacred Light
~*~