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    Taoism (/ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm/ , /ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm/ ) or Daoism (/ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm/) is a diverse tradition indigenous to China, variously characterized as both a philosophy and...
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    people are either non-religious or practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism with a Confucian worldview, which is collectively termed as Chinese folk...
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  • The history of Taoism stretches throughout Chinese history. Originating in prehistoric China, it has exerted a powerful influence over Chinese culture...
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    worship by others. This is different from the gods in Chinese mythology and Taoism. Xian is also used as a descriptor to refer to often benevolent figures...
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    Chinese philosopher, author of the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoism along with the Zhuangzi. Laozi is a Chinese honorific, typically translated...
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  • Taoism in Singapore is the religion of about 8.8% of the country's entire population as per the 2020 census. The definition of "Taoism" in the country...
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  • from illness so it weakens and dies. Taoism is also known for people believing that there is eternal life. In Taoism when one dies if they need to be contacted...
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    cosmology and a detailed theory about the afterlife, Taoism meets other needs. The principle focus of Taoism is the path of Tao, an all encompassing, formless...
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  • Taoism Drunkard (鬼馬天師; Guǐ mǎ tiān shī), also known as Drunken Wu-Tang, is a 1984 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Cheung-yan, who also...
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    text of Taoism. The Tao Te Ching is central to both philosophical and religious conceptions of Taoism, and has had great influence beyond Taoism as such...
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  • (Longmen Taoism) Dragon Gate Taoism Zhengyi Taoism Wuliu Taoism Yao Taoism Taoism in Hong Kong Taoism in Japan Taoism in Korea Taoism in Malaysia Taoism in...
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  • misconduct. Broadly speaking, the precept against "sexual misconduct" in Taoism relates to extramarital sex. The term for a married couple (夫婦) usually...
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    Tao (section Taoism)
    prominent in Confucianism and religious Taoism and the more metaphysical usage of the term used in philosophical Taoism and most forms of Mahayana Buddhism;...
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    Taoism or "Do" is thought to be the earliest state philosophy for the Korean people.[citation needed] However, its influence waned with the introduction...
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  • Translated by Waley, Arthur. Grove. 1960 [1937]. Welch, Holmes (1957). Taoism: The Parting of the Way. Beacon Press. Footnotes Tr. Wilhelm, Richard, tr...
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    further includes ancestor veneration, Chinese folk religion, Confucianism, Taoism and popular salvationist organisations (such as Yiguandao and Weixinism)...
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    Taoism is believed to be the inspiration for some spiritual concepts in Japanese culture.[citation needed] Taoism's influence can be seen throughout the...
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    Quánzhēn pài) of Taoism incorporates elements of Buddhism and Confucianism into a comprehensive form of Taoism. Complete Reality Taoism is generally divided...
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    The majority of Taiwanese people practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism often with a Confucian worldview, which is collectively termed as Chinese...
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  • Taoism in Malaysia is followed by many Chinese. In general, owing to the decline in religious knowledge amongst the younger generations, many followers...
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  • school') also known as Taology refers to the various philosophical currents of Taoism, a tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the...
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  • In Taoism, the Five Precepts (Chinese: 五戒; pinyin: Wǔ Jiè; Jyutping: Ng5 Gaai3) constitute the basic code of ethics undertaken mainly by lay practitioners...
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  • and Taoism (/ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm/, /ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm/ ) are alternative spellings for the same-named Chinese philosophy and religion. The root for Daoism or Taoism is the...
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  • In Chinese philosophy, metal or gold (Chinese: 金; pinyin: jīn), the fourth phase of Wu Xing, is the decline of the matter, or the matter's decline stage...
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    the sacred. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the terms Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and world religions first entered the English language. Native...
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  • The United States also has a number of non-Punjabi converts to Sikhism. Taoism was popularized throughout the world by the writings and teachings of Laozi...
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    Third eye (section In Taoism)
    “Eye of Wisdom”, is discerned on the deity Buddha.[citation needed] In Taoism, third eye training involves focusing attention on the point between the...
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    pinyin: fǎjiào, sometimes rendered as "Faism"), or Folk Taoism (民间道教; Mínjiàn Dàojiào), or also Red Taoism (mostly in east China and Taiwan), constitute a large...
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    Zhengyi Dao (redirect from Zhengyi Taoism)
    the leader of Zhengyi Taoism was known as the Celestial Master. The term Zhengyi (Orthodox Unity) has been used since Taoism became an organized religion...
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  • University, 1997. Shangqing (Isabelle Robinet), entry from The Encyclopedia of Taoism Tao Hongjing (456-536) 'The Rise of the Tao', New York Times Magazine...
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