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Philosophy & Religion in China

Philosophy & Religion in China. Taoism. Taoism The Way of Harmony with Nature. Taoism Origins and Texts. Legendary founder: Lao Tzu (6 th century BCE) Primary text: Tao Te Ching (the “Book of the Way and the Power”)

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Philosophy & Religion in China

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  1. Philosophy & Religion in China Taoism

  2. TaoismThe Way of Harmony with Nature

  3. TaoismOrigins and Texts • Legendary founder: Lao Tzu (6th century BCE) • Primary text: Tao Te Ching (the “Book of the Way and the Power”) • 81 short “chapters” containing the basic philosophy of living in harmony and balance with nature

  4. Belief & Practices • The Tao (“path” or “way”) • Te (“power” or “virtue”) • One’s natural ability brought to peak potential through following the way • Let nature guide the way through life • Flowing water • Wind

  5. Belief & Practices Three Jewels of the Tao • Compassion – (Pity) • Moderation – (Frugality) • Humility “For only he that pities is truly able to be brave;Only he that is frugal is able to be profuse.Only he that refuses to be foremost of all thingsIs truly able to become chief of all Ministers.” Tao Te Ching Chapter 67

  6. Belief & Practices • Wei-wu-wei (“active non-action”) • Passive non-resistance to the natural forces of life • Natural way to get things done with least effort and greatest success • “Go with the flow” • The Taoist sage is non-judgmental

  7. Belief & Practices • Seeking Health and Longevity: through diet, meditation, exercise, and a stress-free life • Natural/holistic healing: herbal medicine, acupressure, acupuncture, exercise… • T’ai-Chi-Ch’uan (“grand ultimate boxing”) • A slow, graceful martial art stressing movement in balance

  8. Vinegar Tasters

  9. Winnie The Pooh • Winnie The Pooh • Rabbit • Owl • Tigger • Piglet • Eeyore • Christopher Robin • Taoist • Legalist • Confucianism • Buddhist • Jainism • Buddhist • Christianity

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