Taoism Test

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What is the Tao

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the beginning of all things and the way in which things pursue their course.

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Tao translation

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means the way

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Three Senses of Tao –

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1. Tao in the way of ultimate reality – Tao that creates
2. Tao in the way of the universe – Supreme Ultimate Tao. Interacts and presents in human life. (Medicine, cooking, diet, movement, astrology). A person is microcosm of the macrocosm of the universe
3. Tao in the way people should live – Ethical system.

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Tao in the way of ultimate reality

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Tao that creates

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Tao in the way of the universe

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Supreme Ultimate Tao. Interacts and presents in human life. (Medicine, cooking, diet, movement, astrology). A person is microcosm of the macrocosm of the universe

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Tao in the way people should live

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Ethical system Tao

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Lao Tzu Translation

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Old Child, Old Master, Old boy

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Lao Tzu’s birth story

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Mother was pregnant with him for 82 years and he was born from her left side as a old man.

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Story of the creation of Tao Te Ching

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As Lao Tzu attempts to leave China, guards insists he sit down for three days and write his wisdom as a possession

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Taoist Creation Myth

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Tao begot one, one begot two, two begot three, three begot 10,000 things

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Tao begot one

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Creation Myth: Passive Tao (the undivided, Empty Tao, Bun Wu)

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One begot two

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Creation Myth: The Supreme Ultimate Tao gives rise to the yin and yang. Yin and yang give rise to Qi (humanity/breath/energy).

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Two begot three

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Creation Myth: The three are Earth (Yin), Heaven (Yang) and humanity (Qi)

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Three begot 10,000 thing

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Creation Myth: The three gave rise to 10,000 things which is the phenomena of the world

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Bun Wu

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the undivided Tao, not good

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Wuwei

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Life of non action. Not acting against nature. Water is an example.

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Chuang Tzu

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Second most influential leader.
Expanded on teachings of Tao Te Ching.
Inspired the second book of Taoism named after himself.
Had dream of being a butterfly.

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Four Principles of Yin-Yang & attributes #1

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All ordinary things have opposing forces.

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Four Principles of Yin-Yang & attributes #2

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Opposing forces are co-dependent.

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Four Principles of Yin-Yang & attributes #3

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Opposing forces nurture each other.

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Four Principles of Yin-Yang & attributes #4

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Opposing forces provide potential for transformation and balance

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Yin

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Shaded side of mountain

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Yang

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Sunny side of mountain

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The Five Elements & how they interact in cycles

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The manifestation of yin, yang, and qi.
The qualities of the universe and the phases of movement in the universe.
Cycles allow control so no one element is dominant

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The list of five elements

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wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Not air.

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Philosophical Taoism

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Focused on Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tzu.
Concerned with living in harmony with Tao.
Unity behind the universe is a force called the Tao.
Life is greatest of all possessions.
Life is to be lived simply. Pomp and glory are to be despised.

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Philosophical Taoism is popular or not?

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Not the most popular form of Taoism

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Religious Taoism

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Idea of immortality and extending life.
God is the main concern.
Polytheistic, esoteric practices and sacrifices were made to god.

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Religious Taoism came after

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Developed after Philisophical Taoism

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In what Taoism did Lao Tzu become referred to as Lord Laozi.

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Religious Taoism referred to Lao Tzu as...

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Feng Shui

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Relates to Tao in the sense of the way of the universe. Chinese art of placement of buildings in nature, spaces within buildings, and furniture within the spaces. To maximize positive energy and minimize negative energy.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Relates to Tao in the sense of the way of the universe. Disease is a disturbance of the bodys internal equilibrium and harmony with environment. All disorders are classified as yin (cold) disorders or yang (heat) disorders. The five elements rule the major organs of the body. Food and taste are part of the elements.

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Symbols of the Tao

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Water, the reed, the uncarved block, doors and windows, empty cup, and the infant.

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Cup Analogy

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To empty yourself and be filled with knowledge

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Chinese Religious Concepts

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Multiple gods, spirits, animistic (spirit outside the body), that universe operates through yin/yang, filial piety and ancestor worship (divination) belief in Shang Ti, declining feudal system

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Filial Piety

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care for members of the family

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Divination

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The unity of the universe allowed future events to be predicted by some means, used shell of tortoise and stalks of grain to predict the future.

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Declining Feudal System

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8th to 3rd century BCE the system breaks down, society is uprooted

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Tao of Revitalization

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Esoteric practices. Three techniques of accumulating qi and tonifying the organs and body.

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The three techniques of accumulating qi and tonifying the organs and body

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Internal exercises, Meridian meditation (includes acupuncture), Energy breathing techniques (inhale Qi)