单词 | Taoism |
释义 | Taoism/ˈtaʊɪz(ə)m / /ˈdaʊɪz(ə)m/(also Daoism) noun [mass noun] A Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu, advocating humility and religious piety.The roots of Japanese mythology are in the Shinto religion, in Taoism and in Zen Buddhism alike....
The central concept and goal is the Tao, and its most important text is the Tao-te-Ching. Taoism has both a philosophical and a religious aspect. Philosophical Taoism emphasizes inner contemplation and mystical union with nature; wisdom, learning, and purposive action should be abandoned in favour of simplicity and wu-wei (non-action, or letting things take their natural course). The religious aspect of Taoism developed later, circa 3rd century ad, incorporating certain Buddhist features and developing a monastic system. DerivativesTaoistic
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