Toaism

Toaism Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher and reputed founder of Taoism, was born in the province of Henan. According to tradition, he is the author of the Tao-te Ching, a book that has had enormous influence on Chinese thought and culture. It teaches that "the way" is realized through recognition and acceptance of nothingness; that is, knowing that weakness equals strength, happiness depends on disaster, and passivity is the greatest action. The Tao-te Ching is …showed first 75 words of 1084 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1084 total…and achieves greatness in little things. He or she is dedicated to discovering the dance of the cosmos, in the passing of each season as well as the passing of each moment in our lives. He says: "Those who seek for and follow the Tao are strong of body, clear of mind, and sharp of sight and hearing. They do not load their mind with anxieties, and are flexible in their adjustment to external conditions."