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1. GOOD AFTERNOON!

2. YIN and YANG In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang is a concept of dualism in ancient Chinese philosophy, describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.

3. Taoism originated Taoism  formed into a religious system within the lands of China sometime around the 4th or 3rd century BCE. Being the first to receive the inspiration of the Tao, some site Lao-tzu as the first  Taoist  philosopher and the author of the  Taoist  texts known as the Tao-te Chin g

4. Subdivisions of Taoism Tiger statue at a temple Modern Taoism falls into main categories: 'Southern' Taoism, popular in Taiwan and South China and 'Northern' Taoism, a tradition largely unknown to Westerners but widely practised among modern Taoists in mainland China. (Tiger statue at a temple)

5. Southern Taoism Southern Taoism is an offshoot of Cheng-i Taoism, the only liturgical tradition surviving today. The modern Cheng-i tradition dates back to the 11th century. Its priests still perform liturgies like the chiao, believed to harmonise the local community with the cosmos. They also perform healing rituals and exorcisms in public.

6. Northern Taoism The outside world knew little about the existence of Northern Taoism until the 1980s because few foreigners were allowed to enter mainland China under conditions that allowed them to experience the country's religious culture. For a time there was also a question mark over whether Taoism had survived the crackdown on all religions in China from 1966 to 1976. Northern Taoism grew out of the Ch'üan-chen tradition. It was founded in the 12th century by Wang Chu'ung-yang. It emphasises moral and spiritual discipline and also continues self-preservation practices that date back to the classical Nei-yeh.

7. Founder of Taoism Lao-Tzu  (also known as  Laozi  or  Lao-Tze ) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism. He is best known as the author of the Tao-Te-Ching, the work which exemplifies his thought.

8. TAOIST SACRED TEXTS

9. Taoist Sacred Scriptures Tao-Te Ching/ Dao De Jing Like most philosophies or religions, Taoism has its very own canon, or collection of sacred texts. The most important text of Taoism is the  Tao-te Ching . Believed to be authored by Lao-tzu, the first man to receive the inspiration of the Tao, these texts have no definitive date of origin.

10. Tao te ching That which offers no resistance, overcomes the hardest substances. That which offers no resistance can enter where there a no space The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be spoken is not the eternal name. (chapter 1 )

11. Tao te ching The supreme god is like water, which benefits all of creation without trying to compete with it. It gathers in unpopular places. Thus it is like the Tao. Lau tzu( chapter 8 )

12. Chuang-Tzu/ Zuangzi Chuang-tzu provides a more thorough and detailed account of Taoist belief. Although much of the Chuang-tzu complements and expounds upon the Tao Te Ching, it differs in a number of ways. For example, unlike the Tao Te Ching, which states that individuals can only purify themselves by isolating themselves from other people, the Chuang-tzu emphasizes that individuals do not need to cut themselves off from their social lives to pursue Taoism .

13. Zhuangzi, The Inner Chapter 3 “ I go along with the natural makeup, strike in the big hollows, guide the knife through the big openings, and following things as they are. So I never touch the smallest ligament or tendon, much less a main joint.

14. Concepts/Beliefs Daoism can be best understood by discussing its concepts and beliefs. Dao; Wu wei or “action through inaction’ which gives importance to humility and noncompetition, naturaleness and naturalism; Yin yang or the balance of nature or universe; Chi/Qi or the natural energy or life force that sustains living beings.

15. The Dao/Tao The Dao /Tao  is what gives  Taoism  its English name, in both its philosophical and religious forms.  The Tao  is the fundamental and central concept of these schools of thought.  Taoism  perceives  the Tao  as a natural order underlying the substance and activity of the Universe.

16. Deity/God Taoism does not have a God in the way that the Abrahamic religions do. There is no omnipotent being beyond the cosmos, who created and controls the universe. In Taoism the universe springs from the Tao, and the Tao impersonally guides things on their way. But the Tao itself is not God, nor is it a god, nor is it worshipped by Taoists. This may seem surprising as Taoists do use 'God-talk' to refer to the Tao.

17. These are the different denominations of Taoism Chin tan (Golden Elixir) Taoism - a tradition strong on meditation or 'Inner Alchemy'. Much of this practice was absorbed into the Ch'üan chen tradition. Ch'ing wei (Clarified Tenuity) Taoism - A complex of ritual traditions that trace back to a young woman, Tsu Shu. Denomination of Taoism

18. Denomination Taoism is not a centrally organised and structured religion, but consists of many schools or sects that follow a common theme. Because there have been so many different Taoist groups, no particular doctrine should be regarded as unarguably 'orthodox Taoism'.

19. Shen hsiao (Divine Empyrean) Taoism b- A liturgical tradition established by Lin Ling-su at the court of the Sung emperor Hui tsung (early 12th century). T'ung-ch'u (Youthful Incipience) Taoism - An obscure tradition of therapeutic rituals founded by a young man in 1121, claiming continuity with the Shang-ch'ing tradition. T'ai i (Supreme Union) Taoism - Founded by Hsiao Pao chen in the 12th century, it stressed ritual healing and social responsibility.

20. Chen ta (Perfected Greatness) or Ta-tao (Great Way) Taoism - Founded by Liu Te-jen in the 12th- century. It combined the basic moral teachings of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism and was patronized by the Chin government, (BBC, 2012).

21. Doctrines The De/Te De  (Chinese)  De  (/də/; Chinese: 德) is a key concept in Chinese philosophy, usually translated "inherent character; inner power; integrity" in  Taoism , "moral character; virtue; morality“.

22. Doctrines Wu-Wei One of Taoism’s most important concepts is  Wu-wei, which is sometimes translated as “non-doing” or “non-action.” A better way to think of it, however, is as a paradoxical “Action of non-action.” Wu-wei refers to the cultivation of a state of being in which our actions are quite effortlessly in alignment with the ebb and flow of the elemental cycles of the natural world.

23. Look within and you will find everything you need By Letting go, you become free Let go of your labels if you truly want to know yourself Wisdom and strength come from remaining humble Change is inevitable,so embrace it, even if it seems uncomfortable Every change is important and every chang of itself is meaningful Always go with the flow Life lessons of Taoism

24. Five Beauties of Taoism Kindness Proper conduct Propriety Wisdom Trustworthiness

25. Yin Yang According to Zhuangzi Yin in its highest form is freezing while Yang in its highest form is boiling. The chilliness comes from heaven while the warmness comes from the earth. Yin Yang emphasizes the concept in Daoism which explains Laozi’s methodology that everything contains opposite sides, and each sides depends on the other, which emphasizes the concept of dualism, of two halves forming a whole.

26. Doctrines Qi/Chi Central to Taoist world-view and practice is  qi  (chi). Literally, the word qi means "breath," 'air" or "gas, but figuratively, qi is life-force -- that which animates the forms of the world. It is the vibratory nature of phenomena -- the flow and tremoring that is happening continuously at molecular, atomic and sub-atomic levels. 

27. Origin of the universe; B ase on TAO/DAO

28. Worship and Observances Of Taoism

29. Meditative Practice of Taoism

30. Moral Practices of Taoism In  practice taoism  recommends the same sorts of  moral  behavior to its followers as other religions. Taoists  believe such good behaviour is an essential part not only of self-improvement but of improving the world as a whole. Cultivate the  Tao  within oneself; and one's virtue will be perfected

31. Morality of Taoism Ethics and  morality , as well as the creation of community, emerge as central in the Daoist religion.  Taoist  ethics are concerned less with doing good acts than becoming a good person who lives in harmony with all things and people.

32. In China, the feminine principle has been honoured to a great extent the ancient philosophy-psychology of Taoism, and a few actual have been accorded respect ad even leadership roles in the later, religious Taoism which was to emerge. tao is not only the Mother of all existence, but also our Mother and, if we realize it, we should know her other children, ex: the rest of creation. Furthermore, many feminine qualities such as softness, passivity ,gentleness are praised and recommended as the marks of a sage who is one of the Tao. Views On Women

33. Issues of Taoism Fatalism Superstition Urban development

34. PURPOSE AND DESTINY E arly Taoism focused on life instead of afterlife when talking about salvation. This was true because they wanted immortality so they thought that they would not have to continue on into the afterlife. Unlike most religions salvation is not to escape from this world but to be aligned with the world and the cosmos. Although one goal of Taoism is to have a long healthy existence the ultimate goal is to be connected and aligned with Tao, and to be harmonious with the natural way of the universe. To do this one must reach spiritual immortality, which allows death to have no impact on your spirit, to do this they must change their qi (energy that links people to the universe) into pure spirit which is done through intense meditation, diet, and other practices.

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