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Bookmark or Share- Origin and general characteristics of Daoism | BritannicaDaoism, or Taoism, Major Chinese religio-philosophical tradition. Though the concept of dao was employed by all Chinese schools of thought, Daoism arose out of the promotion of dao as the social ideal. Laozi is traditionally regarded as the founder of Daoism and the author of its classic text, the Daodejing .
- Taoism – Beliefs, Principles, Quotes & Leading FiguresTaoism is a philosophy and religious tradition that originated in China, emphasizing living in harmony with the “Tao,” a term meaning ‘way’, ‘path’, or ‘principle’. The Tao is seen as the natural order of the universe, an indefinable force guiding all things toward balance.
- Taoism - WikipediaTaoism (/ ˈ d aʊ. ɪ z əm / ⓘ, / ˈ t aʊ. ɪ z əm / ⓘ) or Daoism is a diverse tradition indigenous to China, variously characterized as both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao—generally understood as being the impersonal, enigmatic process of transformation ultimately underlying reality.
- Taoism - World History EncyclopediaDefinition. Taoism (also known as Daoism) is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu (c. 500 BCE) which developed from the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion.
- Daoism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)Traditionally traced to the mythical Laozi “Old Philosopher,” Philosophical Daoism owes more to “philosopher Zhuang” (Zhuangzi) (4 th Century BCE). Daoism is an umbrella that covers a range of similarly motivated doctrines. The term “Daoism” is also associated with assorted naturalistic or mystical religions.
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