Taoism(道教简介 英文版)教学文稿.ppt

Taoism Made by : Andy Sun In Taoism, however, Tao denotes something that is both the source of, and the force behind, everything that exists. The “way” becomes clear when one is in constant mediation with all thoughts being subconsciously regulated outside the state of mental stillness. Although emotions will drive thoughts, an absolute choice remains. Brief Introduction Tao and Te Tao literally means way, but can also be interpreted as road, channel, path, doctrine, or line.In Taoism, it is the One, which is natural, spontaneous, eternal, nameless, and indescribable. It is at once the beginning of all things and the way in which all things take their course.“ The active expression of Tao is called Te ，in a sense that Te results from an individual living and cultivating the Tao. Wu-wei action without intent Taoist philosophy proposes that the universe works harmoniously according to its own ways. When someone exerts their will against the world, they disrupt harmony. Taoism does not identify ones will as the root problem. Rather, it asserts that one must place their will in harmony with the natural universe. The Classics Taoism draws its cosmological notions from the tenets of the School of Yin Yang, the Tao Te Ching, a compact and ambiguous book containing teachings attributed to Laozi . The Tao Te Ching is dated to the late 4th century BCE , which is widely considered as keystone work. Together with the writings of Zhuang zi, these two texts build the philosophical foundation of Taoism. The most influential Taoist text ------The Tao Te Ching The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao 道可道非常道 The name that can be named is not the eternal name.“ 名可名非常名