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ˈdaʊ ɪz əm, ˈtaʊ-tao·ism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Taoismnoun

    a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism

  2. Taoismnoun

    religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu

  3. Taoism, Hsuan Chiaonoun

    popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic

  4. Taoism, Daoismnoun

    philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events

Wiktionary

  1. Taoismnoun

    a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity

  2. Taoismnoun

    a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means

ChatGPT

  1. taoism

    Taoism, also known as Daoism, is a philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, often represented as the natural, spontaneous, eternal, and ineffable way of the universe. The term "Tao" means "way", "path", or "principle". The key works of Taoism are the Tao Te Ching and the Zhuangzi. Practices of Taoism often includes meditation, feng shui, fortune telling, and ritual ceremonies conducted by Taoist priests, but can vary greatly depending on the sect. It also promotes principles like simplicity, patience, compassion, and non-action.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Taoismnoun

    one of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state

Wikidata

  1. Taoism

    Taoism is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao. The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however, Tao denotes something that is both the source and the driving force behind everything that exists. It is ultimately ineffable: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao." The keystone work of literature in Taoism is the Tao Te Ching, a concise and ambiguous book containing teachings attributed to Laozi. Together with the writings of Zhuangzi, these texts build the philosophical foundation of Taoism. This philosophical Taoism, individualistic by nature, is not institutionalized. Institutionalized forms, however, evolved over time in the shape of a number of different schools, often integrating beliefs and practices that even pre-dated the keystone texts – as, for example, the theories of the School of Naturalists, which synthesized the concepts of yin and yang and the Five Elements. Taoist schools traditionally feature reverence for Laozi, immortals or ancestors, along with a variety of divination and exorcism rituals, and practices for achieving ecstasy, longevity or immortality.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tâoism

    tä′ō-izm, or tow′izm, n. the religious system founded by the Chinese philosopher Lâo-tsze (born 604 B.C.), set forth in the Tâo Teh King.—n. Tâ′ōist, an adherent of Tâoism.—adj. Tâoist′ic.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Taoism

    the religious system of Laotze (q. v.).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Taoism in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Taoism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Taoism in a Sentence

  1. Thorsten J. Pattberg:

    Star Wars is Chinese Taoism.

  2. Hugo Black:

    Among the religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God are Buddhism, Taoism, ethical culture, secular humanism and others.

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