Taoism

“If nature or fate” did it then let it be, don't try to change it. This philosophy is consistent with the rest of Taoism. The overall argument of the Tao te Ching is that human beings constitute a smaller part of a much larger whole, referred to as “the Tao” or “the Way” (Tzu 158). We can't change the way, but can work with it. So, Lao Tzu uses another metaphor to compare…

(Cancian & Gibson, pdf) Barash and Webel also distinguish between positive and negative peace extending the positive concept to mental and spiritual states of “inner peace” and well-being, supporting this thesis through eastern concepts derived from Taoism and Confucianism. I do not agree with their interpretation of the Judeo-Christian world in which they state that Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition, have war elements embedded at their core. They even recall the bellicose god of the Old…

There are many types of religion in the world. Many of the religions include Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Judaism, Jainism, etc. Many times, people find many differences between many religions, which may arise in conflict. However, it is important that we learn to respect other religions and know about their beliefs. Many people believe that practically all religions are the same: worship a god, follow rules, and get salvation. But it’s more complicated than that;…

Buddhism covers both as well as their value which allowed the religion to grow and develop. Buddhism itself as well as the importance of human and nature was developed mostly during Sui and Tang dynasty. Then, Buddhism and Confucianism as well as Taoism were amalgamated to harmonize during the Song dynasty to affect people’s lives. Differences in ‘attitude towards life’ It is crucial fact that Confucianism is very optimistic towards human life, encouraging people to be…

Have you ever wondered about Singapore and what their culture is like? Although Singapore has great diversity, it is a united country with united religions and cultures. There are four official languages in Singapore: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, and English. Most Singaporean citizens speak at least two languages. English is used in schools, and students learn another language in school. The language they learn is one of their mother tongue that corresponds to their race. Some students can also…

With an introduction vital to understanding his translated poems, Burton Watson creates a solid foundation that enlightens readers on the background of Chinese poetry. First, Watson addresses the “antiquity and remarkable continuity” and the universal appeal of Chinese poetic tradition (1). Composed by people of different working classes, especially the scholar-officials, from around 300 B.C, poetic output in China has never stopped. Further fuelling the spread and preservation of poetry were…

of Danya mountain, Penglai pavilion and Long mountain islands across the sea.There are 55000 square meters’ tour area and 40 attractions.There is often a mirage during spring and summer, if you're lucky enough you may encounter. Scenic spot regards Taoism culture and Penglai mythology as the background, regards the eight immortals legend as the theme, highlights the creativity of the sea and celestial mountain, integrates the classical art and architecture,with landscape architecture and rich…

qi and blood, and so on, and the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) is the first book, introducing dietary rules (Flaws 1). To clarify a little bit, the philosophy of yin (cooling or cold) and yang (warm or hot) originated from Taoism, which indicates two opposite things in the world, for instance, moon is yin and sun is yang; darkness is yin and light is yang; water is yin and fire is yang; woman is yin and man is yang; steamed food is yin and grilled food is yang (Kastner…

His Taoism may seem like an unusual candidate with which to approach Crawford. Considering Crawford's ignorance, however, stressing a harmony between sexes in this scenario may be a unique opportunity to provide a 'greater good' for other women with whom Crawford…

Diener argues that the study of subjective well-being is, in fact, subjective due to the fact that its evaluation is based on the subjective experiences of people (Diener and Suh, 1997, p. 191). What creates these subjective evaluations can often be attributed—among many other factors—to cultural dynamics that derive from the differences in their value systems. In order to fully understand any subject under the topic of happiness, well-being or life-satisfaction, one primarily needs to…