AdjectiveTaoist (comparative more Taoist, superlative most Taoist) Positive Taoist Comparative more Taoist Superlative most Taoist
NounSingular Taoist Plural Taoists Taoist (plural Taoists)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Taoism (or Daoism) refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions that have influenced Eastern Asia for more than two millennia, and have had a notable influence on the western world particularly since the 19th century. The word 道, Tao (or Dao, depending on the romanization scheme), roughly translates as, "path" or "way" (of life), although in Chinese folk religion and philosophy it carries more abstract meanings. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility, while Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos (天人相应), health and longevity, and wu wei (action through inaction), which is thought to produce harmony with the Universe. Reverence for ancestor spirits and immortals is also common in popular Taoism. Organized Taoism distinguishes its ritual activity from that of the folk religion, which some professional Taoists (Daoshi) view as debased. Chinese alchemy (including Neidan), astrology, cuisine, Zen Buddhism, several Chinese martial arts, Chinese traditional medicine, feng shui, immortality, and many styles of qigong breath training disciplines have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why do MOST prostitutes, gangleaders, drug lords in Asia worship Taoist gods? Q. I live in Asia and have witnessed this strange trend. These people worship taoist gods and ask the gods to grant them success in these vice activities. In my personal opinion, modern taoism with the many gods is a false religion and an evil in society. I am Asian, Singaporean by the way. What do you guys think about this trend? Asked by doubtingthomas - Sat Nov 29 23:38:25 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments A. they clearly do not truly follow Taoism. Its a very peaceful religion. It is not evil, but rather those who use it as an excuse to spread hatred or pain... It is like any other religion. Answered by Anon Ymous - Sat Nov 29 23:48:18 2008 How might have ancestor worship in China influenced Confucian and Taoist ideas? Q. how might this have influenced their ideas? Asked by Amber G - Mon Nov 9 22:40:38 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. I do not know much about this topic, but I do know that Confucianism and Taoism deal with many themes such as respect, honor, etc. Ancestor worship is a form of obeisance, and thus, many Chinese pay homage to their ancestors by bowing to a portrait of them in their homes, or leaving food for them, or making incense for them, etc. These are just a few of the ones I know. Lao Tzu, the founder of Daoism, or Taoism, was much like Confucius in that they both carried forth the right messages to their people. The "Golden Rule" is also present in most every religion or non-religion: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" or "Love thy neighbor as thyself." What makes me ponder is that, why are we people sometimes so incapable of… [cont.] Answered by lttl_drgn - Mon Nov 9 22:52:07 2009 Is Buddhism talk about Philosophy and suffering and happpines whereas Taoist is focus on praying to deity?
Q. Did Lord Buddha said that this is a painful world we all have to suffer Asked by Datuk Seri Man - Tue Feb 24 20:37:29 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. buddha might have said that but in a different contences than perceived. buddhas believe we must go under a sense of false before the truth sooo the statement it indicating we live in a painful world and we all must suffer(false) before we can know the truth..we must know what is not so we can understand what is. Answered by bb - Wed Feb 25 19:52:11 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "taoist"  theguardian.pe.ca Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:20:09 GMT+00:00 Tai Chi Society members on PEI join with 26 countries to mark anniversary Charlottetown, The Guardian Members of the PEI branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society perform the 108 movements of their art during a special 40th anniversary event in Charlottetown ... Power from harmony - Tai chi master will present workshop this weekend to ... The Times of Trenton - NJ.com  i-newswire.com Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:31:27 GMT+00:00 I-Newswire.com (press release) Chiang Mai hotels should be reserved as far in advance of the event as possible given the once-in-a-lifetime nature of this event, as Taoists from every ...  manilastandardtoday.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:35:15 GMT+00:00 Manila Standard Today The 'Taegeukgi' incorporates the four Taoist philosophical ideals of harmony, symmetry, balance and flow, and its swirling treatment on the KIC emblem ... From Google News Search: "taoist" From Yahoo Image Search: "taoist"  ramblingtaoist.blogspot.com The Rambling Taoist ue, 17 Aug 2010 12:25:00 GM I go by the moniker of The Rambling . Taoist. and this blog is about a specific philosophic perspective. If I genuinely practiced what I preach, then I should just call myself a nebulous-ist or, better yet, not call myself anything at all! ... From Google Blog Search: "taoist"  youtube.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:25:05 PST Master Pan Shaozu (alias Xuantong zi), born 1923, from Gansu Province, China,is deeply versed in Taoist and Buddhist health preserving disciplines ... youtube.com.  video.yahoo.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:49:22 PDT MORE: www.wudanggongfu.cn Chen Shi-xing was born in Central China's Hubei Province and is the 15th generation successor of internal Wudang ... video.yahoo.com.  gateway-fellowship.com Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:47:07 PDT Kenny Foo is a husband and father of three children who was a staunch Taoist and compulsive gambler. To pay for his debts, he even cheated his own ... gateway-fellowship.com. From Google Video Search: "taoist" |
