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Lao Tzu (Laozi) Translates to “Old Master” Founder of Taoism Philosopher that lived at the same time as Confucius in China (roughly 6th century BCE) Wrote anthology called Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching contains poems about the “Way (Tao) that cannot be defined” Hard to separate his actual life...

Lao Tzu (Laozi) Translates to “Old Master” Founder of Taoism Philosopher that lived at the same time as Confucius in China (roughly 6th century BCE) Wrote anthology called Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching contains poems about the “Way (Tao) that cannot be defined” Hard to separate his actual life from legend Impregnated by a shooting star, mother gave birth to fully-grown old man Laozi was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, best known as the author of the Daodejing.. Photograph. Dow, James, and Anthony Mercatante. “Lao Tzu.” The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, Jun World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition, Facts On File, 2004. World Religions, 02 2022. quest.eb.com/images/325_4373728. Accessed 14 Nov 2024. online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=430190. Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) Literally means “The Classic of the Way of Power” Most important book in Taoism Also called the Lao-tzu after the person who is believed to have written it. First part is about Tao (the way), second part is about te (power of the way) The Tao Te Ching is an anthology assembled from many different sources and individuals. Full of paradoxes–illogical and contradictory https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666446/ assertions that contain deeper truths Alles, Gregory, and Robert Ellwood. “Tao Te Ching.” The Encyclopedia of World Religions, Revised Edition, Facts On File, 2006. World Religions, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=248775.  Tao (Dao) translates to “way” (path, road) Tao describes the way to live with the natural world, as it is constantly changing. Principle on which the traditions of Taoism are built. Tao is source of all that exists & everything that happens. Path. Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016. quest.eb.com/images/181_703630 Accessed 18 Nov 2024. Tao can be hard to define, for it is an ongoing mystery. “Words cannot reach it.” “The Tao that can be told of Tao is the ultimate reality. is not the eternal Tao.” "Tao." Encyclopedia of Ethics, Facts On File, 1999. World Religions, – Tao Te Ching 1 online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=430164 Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. Te (de) translates to “virtue, power.” Te is the energy of the Tao. Te appears in the title of “Tao Te Ching,” the central text of Taoism by Lao-tzu. Te signifies both virtue and the persuasiveness that accompanies the morally upright life that is led in accordance with the Tao. Laozi was a mystic philosopher of ancient China.. Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest, Te is the individual principle within all that exists/Tao. Encyclopædia Britannica, Jun 02 2022. quest.eb.com/images/325_4373714. Accessed 18 Duval, R., and Susan Terkel. “Te.” Encyclopedia of Ethics, Facts On File, 1999. World Religions, Nov 2024. online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=430166. Accessed 18 November 2024.  Yin - “shady” Yang - “sunny” Originally referred to Originally referred to cloud-covered sky yin-yang symbol clear, sunlight sky The feminine half The masculine half ○ Soft ○ Hard ○ Weak ○ Strong ○ Bright ○ Cloudy ○ Fast ○ Slow ○ Active “yin yang icon PNG Design.” Found, Vexels, 20 November 2024, https://www.vexels.com/png-svg/preview/126626/ ○ Passive The light side buddhist-yin-yang-icon The dark side Associated with heaven Associated with earth Yang starts an action Yin receives & completes action Alles, Gregory, and Robert Ellwood. “Yin/Yang Theory.” The Encyclopedia of World Religions, Revised Edition, Facts On File, 2006. World Religions, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=249207. Britannica, 7 Nov. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Taoism/105866#59728.toc. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. "Taoism." Britannica School, Encyclopædia  A plant growing is yang, a plant being harvested is yin Yin-Yang A wave’s crest is yang, Harmonious interaction of opposites its trough (nadir) is yin The brake pedal is the yin to the Neither can exist by itself gas pedal yang ○ Black would be meaningless TED-ed. without white “The hidden meanings ○ Hot would be meaningless of yin and without cold yang” TED-Ed, Tao (way) has both yin and yang Youtube, 20 Novemb ○ Taoism teaches we must learn er 2024, https://w from and embrace both sides ww.yout ube.com/ Yin-yang with genders watch?v= Alles, Gregory, and Robert Ellwood. “Yin/Yang Theory.” The Encyclopedia of World Religions, Revised Edition, Facts On File, 2006. World Religions, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=249207. ezmR9At "Taoism." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 7 Nov. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Taoism/105866#59728.toc. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. tpyc  Wuwei (wu-wei) Translates to “nonaction” Means by which one obtains harmony with Tao It is the practice of taking no action that is not in accord with the natural course of the universe. It implies a state of harmony among heaven, Alamy Stock Photo (https://www.alamy.com/miami-beach-floridamarjory-stoneman-dougla earth, and humans and also implies an active s-parkhurricane-irmatropical-storm-force-windspalm-trees-bendingfron ds-blowinggray-grey-skywindyfl17-image208079311.html) cultivation by the individual. “By acting without action, all things will be in order.” – Tao Te Ching 3 Sometimes paraphrased as “effortless action” “To yield is to be preserved whole. Irons, Edward. “Wuwei.” Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Second Edition, Facts On File, 2016. World To be bent is to become straight.” Religions, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=100572&itemid=WE30&articleId=241609. – Tao Te Ching 22  Sage (master) Lau Tzu - Chinese Philosopher and Sage Perfected human being with penetrating wisdom and all-embracing benevolence Often scholars or artists who “reject the artificiality of human society, adopting natural forms of behavior such as living in seclusion on mountains.” Metaphysical & cosmological figure, “human incarnation of the Tao” “Not characterized by moral qualities but by an active and mystical participation in the working of life and the world.” Lao-Tseu (Lao Tzu) Chinese philosopher and sage, father of Taoism. 6th century BC. British “Model of perfect and complete humanity and its inspired guide, a Museum.. Photography. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016. cosmic figure who embodies emptiness or the Tao in an abstract, quest.eb.com/images/300_2282818. Accessed 15 Nov 2024. Sung-hae, Kim, Dr. "The Sage in Chinese Tradition: Wisdom and anonymous, yet vivid way.” Virtue Personified." The Matheson Trust, Winter 1994, www.themathesontrust.org/papers/fareasternreligions/interreligio- kim-sage.pdf Accessed 19 November 2024. “Transcends the opposition of life and death and embraces all immortals Kao Stephanie, Hogarth Brian. “Taoism and The Arts of China.” Ancient China: The Legacy of Confucius and Laozi https://drive.google.com/file/d/12wy248AY-CLEnQ1GbjSdl2v2oUb mj11F/view?usp=drivesdk. Accessed 19 November 2024 and gods.” Pregadio Fabrizio. “The Encyclopedia of Taoism.” Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2008, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1atwwNKUf5WczhwXiv5KU0Mc-3J v9ixoc/view?usp=drivesdk. Accessed 19 November 2024 Fu (fan) Translates to “returning” Natural returning to the beginnings or roots Image: NASA, https://gpm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle Relates to the fate of all (accessed Nov. 22, 2024) things and beings in the universe: all things must “Return [fu] is the movement of the Tao. return whence they came Yielding is the way of the Tao. They are born, they flourish, All things are born of being. and finally they perish: Being is born of non-being.” they return to the Tao. – Tao Te Ching 40  The Ten Thousand Things Metaphor referring to the totality of the physical world Sometimes translated “all things” or “myriad things” Refers to how there are many things in the universe, very diverse and constantly transforming Interactions of Yin & Yang produce ten thousand things Symbolizes interconnectedness and changing nature of The Cosmos, Maryland Science Center all existence (https://www.mdsci.org/event/cruise-the-cosmos/) Shown by the cycles of nature, such as changing seasons Everything is in harmony while continually evolving Source: Encyclopedia Britannica. “Tao produced the One. The One produced the two. The "Taoism." Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Oct. 2006, two produced the three. And the three produced the ten www.britannica.com/topic/Taoism thousand things.” – Tao Te Ching 42 (accessed 18 Nov. 2024)  Three Purities (Pure Ones) Source: “Three Pure Ones,” World Religions Online Database, https://online.info - Taoist Trinity: Gods of the 3 “pure realms” (heavens) base.com/HRC/Se arch/Details/22?ar - Came into being through interaction of yin and yang ticleId=242000 (accessed Nov. 22, 2024) - The ten thousand things come from them - Human-like representations of the Tao Yuanshi Tianzun Lingbao Tianzun Daode Tianzun - Heavenly Worthy - Heavenly Worthy - Heavenly Worthy of Primordial of the Numinous of the Tao and Its Being/Beginning Treasure Power - Rules 1st heaven: - Rules 2nd heaven: - Rules 3rd heaven: Yu Qing Shang Qing Tai Qing (Jade Purity) (Great Purity) (Highest Purity) - Personified as Yü - Governs time - He is embodied Huang, the Jade - Guards mystical as Lao-Tzu! Emperor writings Image: China: Yuqing, 'The Jade Purity', first of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing) in Daoism.