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May 9, 2024 · More strictly defined, Daoism includes: the ideas and attitudes peculiar to the Laozi (or Daodejing; “Classic of the Way of Power”), the Zhuangzi, the Liezi, and related writings; the Daoist religion, which is concerned with the ritual worship of the Dao; and those who identify themselves as Daoists.
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4 days ago · In Taoism, the Five Precepts ( Chinese : 五戒; pinyin : Wǔ Jiè; Jyutping : Ng5 Gaai3) constitute the basic code of ethics undertaken mainly by lay practitioners. For monks and nuns, there are more advanced and stricter precepts. The Five Precepts are nearly the same as the Five Precepts of Buddhism; however, there are minor differences to ...
May 27, 2024 · Chinese Taoism: Taoism is both a philosophy and a religion, or perhaps more rightly, a philosophy - or way of understanding the universe, including the earth and its inhabitants - that evolved into a religion.
19 hours ago · t. e. A xian ( Chinese: 仙/僊; pinyin: xiān; Wade–Giles: hsien) is any manner of immortal, mythical being within the Taoist pantheon or Chinese folklore. Xian has often been translated into English as "immortal".
3 days ago · A History. Part One: India and China: "Zen (Chin. Ch'an, an abbreviation of ch'an-na, which transliterates the Sanskrit Dhyāna (Devanagari: ध्यान) or its Pali cognate Jhāna (Sanskrit; Pāli झान), terms meaning "meditation") is the name of a Mahāyāna Buddhist school of meditation originating in China.
May 25, 2024 · Feng shui is rooted in the Daoist (also spelled Taoist) concept of the complementary energies of yinyang and the theory of the five fundamental elements in the universe: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. Overview. Feng shui is likely the oldest continuing geographic tradition in the world, reaching back to the early Zhou dynasty (1046–256 ...
May 21, 2024 · A lengthy introduction deals with the historical development of Taoism, including its current situation within the world. It outlines the basic teachings, concepts, and writings, and also describes their historical significance. It also presents viewpoints on the crucial debate concerning whether Taoism is a religion, a philosophy or both.
