WHAT IS 道 DAO?

Daoism is the understanding of the workings of the universe ie. Nature.

 

The Dao is the primordial force of the universe. The teachings are originally known as 黃老道 HuangLaoDao, translated as "The Way Of Huang & Lao", referring to XuanYuan HuangDi (轩辕黄帝) and LaoZi (老子).

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道 可道也 非恆道也 

"The Dao that can be described in words is not the eternal Dao".

LaoZi often used water to describe the characteristics of the Dao. Water is soft, yet strong. Water is soft compared to rock, yet it is able to cut through mountains. Water is not hindered by obstacles, flowing around to continue its path.

Like what the late Bruce Lee said "Be like water, my friend".

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道教 VS 道家  WHAT IS DAOISM?
 
Daoism, also known as Taoism, is the oldest philosophy-religion of China.

Like many religions, Daoism has been contaminated by cultural traditions, folklore, superstitions etc.
Daoism, being a form of spiritual gnosis, thus became a religion.

 

Spiritual seekers and practioners must make the distinction between 道教 (DaoJiao) being the religion, and 道家 (DaoJia) being the original teachings and philosophy.

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