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The Dao De Jing is composed of 81 poems and has around 5,250 Chinese characters.
True
Dao is portrayed as a being that controls the universe according to Taoism.
False
Wu Wei is a term that reflects the idea of an active and forceful way of living in Taoism.
False
According to the Dao De Jing, man is considered separate from the cosmic process which Dao represents.
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The concept of Dao suggests that individuals should follow the laws of morality to experience harmony in life.
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Study Notes
The Dao De Jing
- Attributed to Lao Zi
- Contains 5,250 Chinese characters
- Divided into 81 poems
- Second most translated book into English after the Bible
Dao
- The central concept of the Dao De Jing
- "Truth", "The Absolute", "Nature", "The Way of Nature", "The Way"
- The Absolute, all-pervading reality
- Represents the totality of nature, how things work and flow
- Represents the path a person should take in life, the law of morality
- Source of all being
Philosophy of Dao
- Dao is Dao - Dao is the ultimate reality that governs all things.
- Dao is the Dao of Dao - The Absolute is the only way to reach ultimate reality.
- Dao can only be reached if the Dao to the Dao is the Dao of Dao - The Way of Nature is the only path to the Absolute.
Nature
- Associated with Dao's order
- Dao sustains all things and is the source of order in the universe
Taoist Spirituality
- Found in the experience of Dao
- About living a naturally simple life
- Wu Wei (non-action) describes Taoist spirituality
- Doing by non-doing (Wei Wu, Wei) - the more one searches for Dao, the more elusive it becomes.
Wu Wei
- Non-action, non-purposiveness
- A moment of idleness and non-action can be beneficial
- Inactivity allows one to reconnect with their natural state and understand Dao
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Explore the fundamental concepts of the Dao De Jing, attributed to Lao Zi. This quiz delves into the essence of Dao, its philosophical implications, and its significance in Taoist spirituality, all within the framework of 81 poems. Test your knowledge and understanding of this influential text and its teachings on nature and morality.
