Daoism/Taoism

Question 1

is the way-force that runs all through all of the natural world.

Answer 1

Dao

Question 2

is an ancient Chinese religion and philosophy that has affected popular culture and national belief.

Answer 2

Taoism

Question 3

the primary text of Taoism

Answer 3

Tao Te Ching

Question 4

Tao Te Ching was authored by the philospher __________ approximately 500 BCE

Answer 4

Lao Tzu

Question 5

Daoism started during the __________ period. It is the era in ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation.

Answer 5

warring states

Question 6

is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism/ Daoism.

Answer 6

Tao Te Ching/Dao De Jing, along with the Zhuangzi

Question 7

The title of the Dao De Jing can be translated in many ways, but it is usually given as something like “___________.”

Answer 7

The Book of the Way and Its Virtue

Question 8

Chinese written words are referred to as “_______.”

Answer 8

characters

Question 9

The first character in the Dao De Jing, dao, means “______” or “_______.”

Answer 9

Dao - the way ahead or the way

Question 10

De means “_____” or “_____.”

Answer 10

De - righteousness or virtue

Question 11

refers to both the values of proper, honest living and to power, as in the healing virtue, or power, of medicine.

Answer 11

Virtue or “De”

Question 12

Jing is often translated as “_________”, which is a

Answer 12

Doctrine - set of guidelines

Question 13

“ Something unformed and complete before heaven and earth were born, solitary and silent, stands alone and unchanging, pervading all things without limit. It is like the mother of all things under heaven. But I don’t know it’s name, better call it ______. Better call it great” (Dao De Jing, Chapter 25)

Answer 13

Dao,

Question 14

• flow of the universe
• source of Reality
• infinite yet complete
• create and directs the endless diverse universe

Answer 14

Dao

Question 15

Other name of Lao tzu

Answer 15

Laozi

Question 16

an extraordinary thinker who flourished during the sixth century B.C.E., according to Chinese sources.

is revered as a supreme deity accordin to Daoism

Answer 16

Laozi

Question 17

Laozi was born in ____, a Zhou period southern realm

Answer 17

Chu,

Question 18

Laozi given name: ____
last name: _______
also went by them name: _____

Answer 18

Er
Li
Dan

Question 19

Lao Tzu proposes a

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disposition to not act.

He advises us to follow the course on nature, and take the path of least resistance in our actions.

Question 20

the means to peace and harmony and claimed that such _____ was possible through recognition of the cosmic force of the Dao which had created all the things, bound all the things, and finally loses all the things back into their original state.

Answer 20

deep, connective empathy

Question 21

Daoist also cultivates a sense of “____________” and believes that by being tuned with the primordial state, we can avoid violence, suffering, and struggle.

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“naturalness”

Question 22

The 3 Doctrines of Taoism/ Daoism is;

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● Inaction
● Simplicity
● Living in Harmony with Nature

Question 23

One of the paradoxical concept of Daoism is the __________.

This is accomplished by maintaining a distant attitude and refraining from reacting violently to situations.

Answer 23

art of wu wei, or non-action.

Question 24

“When you arrive non- action, nothing will be left undone” .

According to _________ the world governs itself, it doesn’t need our intervention, due that humans have its limitations and regardless of the advancements we are having right now we are still dependent on nature.

Answer 24

Lao Tzu

Question 25

is quite literally aligning our actions with nature.

Answer 25

wu-wi or the art of wu wei

Question 26

There are 2 sub-concepts of Wu-wei:

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1. Acting for the act itself.
2. Uncarved block

Question 27

tend not to initiate action-but wait for events to make action necessary - and avoid letting their own desires and compulsion push them into doing things.

Answer 27

Taoist

Question 28

“Cultivate the Tao/Dao within oneself; and one’s virtue will be perfected”

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Taoist/ Daoists believed that good behavior is an essential part of the self and most importantly for the betterment of the world as a whole.

Question 29

The followings are some of the basic that you may consider ;

Answer 29

1. Simplicity. Patience, Compassion
2. Going with the
3. Letting Go
4. Harmony