Taoism
pronunciation
How to pronounce Taoism in British English:
UK [ˈdaʊɪzəm]
How to pronounce Taoism in American English:
US [ˈdaʊɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
- religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
- popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
- philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Word Origin
- Taoism (n.)
- religious system founded by Lao Tzu (b. 604 B.C.E.), 1838, from Chinese tao "way, path, right way (of life), reason" + -ism.
Example
- 1. Taoism is inclined to simplicity in all things .
- 2. The awareness and control of breath has been a central component of yoga , martial arts and taoism for thousands of years .
- 3. Although china has no state religion , study of confucianism and taoism , two conflicting philosophies that underlie much of modern chinese thought , is mandatory in china 's education system .
- 4. Classical taoism goes along with this point but ancient buddhism runs counter to the evidence , advising the avoidance of intimate ties .
- 5. On the other hand it 's important to note that these comparisons are made on the basis of the ancient chinese versions of confucianism , taoism and buddhism .