Definisjon av taoism på Engelsk

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Noun
Taoism - philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
		Daoism
		philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
		tao the ultimate principle of the universe
Taoism - religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
		organized religion, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
		daoism, taoism philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Taoism - a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
		religious order, religious sect, sect a subdivision of a larger religious group
Taoism - 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
		Hsuan Chiao
		religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

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Substantiv
taoism - 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.
taoism - A religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means.

Taoism (or Daoism) refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions that have influenced Eastern Asia for more than two millennia, and have had a notable influence on the western world particularly since the 19th century. The word 道, Tao (or Dao, depending on the romanization scheme), roughly translates as, "path" or "way" (of life), although in Chinese folk religion and philosophy it carries more abstract meanings. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility, while Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos (天人相应), health and longevity, and wu wei (action through inaction), which is thought to produce harmony with the Universe.

taoism
A variety of related philosophical and religious traditions and concepts that have influenced East Asia for over two millennia and the West for over two centuries.