Tao
/taʊ
/ /ˈtɑːəʊ /(also Dao)
noun
(In Chinese philosophy) the absolute principle underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or code of behaviour, that is in harmony with the natural order. The interpretation of Tao in the Tao-te-Ching developed into the philosophical religion of Taoism.The philosophy of the Tao has a basic respect for the balance of nature....
- It is the Tao of the universe, and the one and only thing we can ever truly depend on.
- At very advanced levels of training the elements, as well as the forms, are totally internalized and aligned with the flow of life, the Tao if you will.
Origin
Chinese, literally '(right) way'.
Rhymes
- purple haze
- purple heart
- purple heron
- purple honeysuckle
- purple lake
- purple laver
- purple-leaf plum
- purple lily
- Purpleman
- purple martin
- purple medick
- purple membrane
- purple milk-vetch
- purple mullein
- purpleness
- purple nut grass
- purple osier
- purple passage
- monk bond
- monkdom
- monkery
- monkess
- monkey
- monkey apple
- monkey band