Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A principal philosophy and system of religion of China that is based on writings attributed to Lao-tzu, Chuang-Tzu, and others, and advocates conforming one's behavior and thought to the Tao.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The doctrine of Laotsze, an ancient Chinese philosopher (about 500
b. c. ), as laid down by him in the Tao-teking. It is generally reckoned as one of the three religions of China.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a
Chinese mysticalphilosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to thetao by unassertive action and simplicity - noun a religion developed from
Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
- noun a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
- noun religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
- noun 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
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Examples
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The universe in Taoism is perceived as vast, amorphous, and ever changing.
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As for your views about religion as a control mechanism, on the one hand, you abstract from every real religion Taoism is characterized by many varied superstitions, such as the search for physical immortality, not the empty throne you impute to me, for instance.
Bukiet on Brooklyn Books Hal Duncan 2009
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The point of Taoism is not to get to the end of the path so we can wash the dust off our bodies, wash the bodies off our souls, wash our souls away into peace.
A Dark And Hidden God Hal Duncan 2006
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Taoism is even less pessimistic, accepting the good with the bad, recognising the joy as well as the suffering.
Archive 2006-02-01 Hal Duncan 2006
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The point of Taoism is not to get to the end of the path so we can wash the dust off our bodies, wash the bodies off our souls, wash our souls away into peace.
Archive 2006-02-01 Hal Duncan 2006
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Taoism is even less pessimistic, accepting the good with the bad, recognising the joy as well as the suffering.
A Dark And Hidden God Hal Duncan 2006
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Cultural attitudes towards oral sex range from disgust to reverence: in Ancient Rome, fellatio was considered profoundly taboo, whereas in Chinese Taoism, cunnilingus is revered as a spiritually fulfilling practice that is believed to enhance longevity.
Tubarão Esquilo 2010
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Gods are an important part of Taoism, which is based on the worship of the Tao, or Way, the primordial life force that unites humans and nature and is the DNA of Chinese culture.
Murals That Inspire Awe Ian Johnson 2010
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Gods are an important part of Taoism, which is based on the worship of the Tao, or Way, the primordial life force that unites humans and nature and is the DNA of Chinese culture.
Murals That Inspire Awe Ian Johnson 2010
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Gods are an important part of Taoism, which is based on the worship of the Tao, or Way, the primordial life force that unites humans and nature and is the DNA of Chinese culture.
Murals That Inspire Awe Ian Johnson 2010
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