Daoism is Both

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Daoism is Both

• a philosophy
• a religion.

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• Laozi is held to be the author of the Tao de
  Ching
• Tao de Ching Provides the basis for the
  philosophical school of Daoism
• Daoism teaches that there is one undivided truth
  at
• the root of all things.

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Tao de Ching

• tao (the way)
• te (strength/virtue)
• ching (scripture)

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Characteristics of the DAO

• Detached
• Selfless
• Cautious
• Alert
• Courteous
• Yielding
• Undefined
• Open
• Murky
• Quiet
• Calm unperturbed

• Good to people who are good
• Good to people who are not good
• Trusts those who are trustworthy
• Trusts those who are not trustworthy
• Radiates peace harmony

-Compassionate -Self-restrained -Does not want
to be ahead of others
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Acupuncture Meridians