Taoism
Taoism (), or Daoism (, ), is a philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (Chinese: 道; pinyin: Dào; lit. 'Way', or Dao). The Tao is a fundamental idea in most Chinese philosophical schools; in Taoism, however, it denotes the principle that is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists. Taoism differs from Confucianism by not emphasizing rigid rituals and social order, but is similar in the sense that it is a teaching about the various disciplines for achieving "perfection" by becoming one with the unplanned rhythms of the universe called "the …
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The Aspen Institute · 12 June 2024 English
Narratives help us understand the world. They shape our identities, our aspirations, and our sense of purpose. They can offer or preclude hope. We need narratives of America that are …
female/male; black/white; alien/citizen; queer/straight. Taoism acknowledges dualities in life but also recognizes …
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 11 April 2024 English
Religious worship is integral to the lives of millions of Americans. In this paper, I provide a descriptive analysis of religious worship attendance using geodata from smartphones for over 2 …
Non-Christian includes Baha’i, Jainism, Sikh, and Taoism. Unitarian+ includes Unitarian, Scientology, and …
IMAN Research · 21 March 2024 English
The latter are natives in Peninsular Malaysia and are generally divided into three major groups, namely the Negrito, Senoi and Proto-Malay, while in Sabah, the population consists of 32 ethnic …
develop a national identity and strengthen and Taoism (MCCBCHST), met with success. While such the unity …
RAND Corporation · 12 March 2024 English
This report is part of a larger RAND study on the societal foundations of national competitiveness. The authors surveyed Chinese and Russian thinking about the qualities of nations that tend …
spirits from antiquity, as well as ideas from Taoism and imported Buddhism. The complexity and diversity …
Safeguard Defenders · 28 February 2024 English
Although the defendant was still convinced of the health-promoting effects of the Falun Gong exercises, he increasingly rejected the ideological- religious superstructure and in particular the worship of the founder …
“creator of the universe,” combined elements of Taoism and Buddhism with methods of the breathing and …
RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 25 January 2024 English
In a study of London’s Hindu and Sikh temples, Vertovec argues that “the assumed idea of the temple as a community centre can be problematic in relation to the divergent …
Singapore, focusing on seven major religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Hinduism, and …
SIECUS: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States · 2024 English
sexuality con- tained in the tradition of Taoism. Its material reflects the sexual techniques …
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation · 2024 French
Géoparc est riche en paysages naturels et culturels et les monts Wugong sont un lieu saint pour trois religions, dont le taoïsme …
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation · 2024 English
is a holy place for three religions, including Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. The Wugongshan Geopark …
SRI: Asia Research Institute · 2024 English
Department of Chinese Studies, FASS. Buddhism, Taoism and Chinese popular religion in Singapore and …
