Taoism Reality in the Tao http www youtube
Taoism Reality in the Tao http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BS_9 bc. BKQDI
Taoism Pronounced “Doaism” Disagrees with Plato’s belief that the ultimate nature of reality is unchanging and is accessible to humans through pure reason Laozi (Lao-tzu “tza”) was the first philosopher to express Taoism in his book “Tao-Te Ching” (Classic of The Way of Power)but ideas are suspected to have predated him by centuries.
The Tao – “the one” or “the way” Is the fundamental principal of the universal whole. Considered to be the Primordial “stuff” that all things come from Consists of energies called “qi” and these energies that spontaneously emerged, were released up to heaven (yang) and down to earth (yin). They converged and created things in existence. Created the 5 elements which consisted of the Myriad of Things/The Ten Thousand Things
The Tao All things came from the Tao and it sustains all things It existed before the universe began. It is not locatable or even a particular thing but it makes all things possible Not a person or a god but more of an energy. Language limits our ability to explain it.
The Tao in Existence Once in existence the Tao is expressed in Yin and Yang Laozi observed that all things in nature are in a state of constant change ie) night to day, summer to fall, young to old. No state is permanent The Tao is responsible for this endless cycle of development and decline Due to the Tao all things in nature develop, reach full strength and then decline.
Yin and Yang Nature is expressed in this two-fold manner Yin – passive element of nature – being, receiving, night, rest, decline Yang – is the active element of nature – doing, giving, day, activity http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZTqbd. Q o. PE 3 o
Yin and Yang – life approach Due to the belief in the Yin and Yang and state of impermanence, the Taoist does not get caught up in desires but lives life with simplicity and the knowledge that the Tao is in control and the trying to interfere is pointless. Wu wei concept http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 f. Hr 84 Hp. QI
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