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constructed), and architectural structures, with the unseen life forces of nature called qi.” By practicing feng-shui, man not only comes closer to nature, but also follows The Tao in an attempt to unite him with heaven and the cosmos. It is important to note that gardening was never meant to harm the landscape as that would go against The Tao. As Huo Jianying quotes, “Architecture of Gardening emphasizes the principle of 'making use of what is available.’ No matter where a garden is…

The rabbit hunt is a crucial part of maintaining Ha-lem, the Taos practice of balance and symbiosis between the individual, the community, and the environment (Lujan 32). However, due to the visitors’ distaste, the town of Taos shunts the practice by “[pouring] poison pellets near the big hotels and houses because they wanted no blood thirsty Savages around when [were] in abundance, or because they wanted to control everything” (Mirabal, Skeleton of a Bridge 59). As Whitt says, the tourists must…

between humans and nature. It has many profound theories for which may be difficult to understand by the common person. The most basic concept is the Tao, which is based on three approaches to te or power. The first concept is the way of ultimate reality. According to Lao Tzu in his writing, Tao Te Ching, “The Tao that can be spoken is not the true Tao” (198). The second concept is the way of the universe, which is the basic drive behind the way the world works. The last concept is the way of…

Alamos(As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,950 people) It is approximately 90 miles north of Albuquerque, 35 miles from Santa Fe, and 55 miles from Taos. At 7,355 feet altitude, Los Alamosa has a mild, four-season climate. and Taos (As of the 2010 census Taos had a population of 5,716) The elevation of the town is 6,967 Just north of Taos is Wheeler Peak, at 13,161 feet the highest point in…

philosophical system of Taoism in early ancient China. Lao-tzu teaches us that the dark can become light and has within itself the potential for growth and long life. The word that Lao- Tzu chose to represent his vision was Tao. Tao means road or way and does not represent darkness nor evil. Tao is a Chinese character made up of two graphs (head) and (go). Chinese translator concluded that “head” must mean the start of something new and the two graphs together show someone starting a trip. This…

over the age of 65, although there is a subset of individuals that have what is called early-onset Alzheimer’s where the disease occurs at a much younger age. Alzheimer’s is caused by an abnormal buildup of proteins in the brain called Taos and Plaques. These Taos and Plaques causes tearing on the neurons in the brain disrupting the neural pathways, causing the decrease in cognitive functioning. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease although researchers are working tirelessly to…

Criterion A: Rationale and Preliminary Research Being Born in South Korea, I've always found the eastern religions a fascinating subject to study. I suppose examining them provided me a link with my birth place. Despite Taoism not being one of the major religions of South Korea, I have always viewed it as the eastern religion with a strong connection to my birth nation. While the link may not be obvious to most people, it becomes clear when you examine the National flag. Displayed…

Taoism and War Tao Te Ching was written around 600BCE and is the first written document about Taoism that exists. Tao Te Ching was written by Lao Tzu, who was a contemporary of Confucius. They lived in the period known in China as the Spring and Autumn period. A period full of conflict and war, where China was struggling to hold all states together due to a weak central government. In this period many philosophers emerged coming up with ideas on how to keep China strong and undivided. According…

about leadership in their respective writings Tao-te Ching and The Qualities of a Prince. As for their divergent views of the world, it is only to be anticipated that their tactics to management would be vastly diverse as well. The Tao-te Ching expresses serenity, simplicity, and authorizing the universe work its will, whereas “The Qualities of the Prince” accentuates the obligation for war, and the natural mischief of men. When linking Tao-te Ching to The Prince there is an abundant…

Origin of the Universe The main idea of Daoism centers around the term Dao, which is the closest approach to a deity there is in philosophical Daoism (also called Taoism). The Dao can be anywhere at any time, thus having no beginning and no end. Since it has no beginning, it is the most aged thing in the nature. With Taoism, the universe is neither good nor bad and is the base of all things. The Dao is a natural force than a traditional deity, which makes the universe the way it is. In this…