2007-02-23 07:04:16 · 11 answers · asked by ツ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
The word -Tao- points to the abilities of someone: a good archer, musician, painter or writer it was supposed to have his/her own Tao. Chinese sovereigns showed very much interest in the gifted people - they were invited at the court, put to the test, and rewarded properly when they proved their skill.as a method or skill of doing something special, then "Tao" is translated as "way", "road", "method", "technique" or "principle". As a concept, Tao is the most important topic in the philosophical Taoism.Tao is the name given by Lao-tzu to the Great Pervader or the Mother of all Things . Tao is the creator and sustainer of everything in the Universe the ten thousand things. It is described as follows:
There was something undefined and complete, coming into existence before Heaven and Earth- It may be regarded as the Mother of all things.
I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao the Way or Course. Making an effort further to give it a name,
I call it The Great.The Tao produces all things and nourishes them -
2007-02-23 20:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Tao is the uncaused first cause.
Taoists believe the Tao existed in the void, and over eons the Tao became salf aware, Then the Tao created yin and yang out of lonliness. Then Yin and Yang began interacting with one another; and the physical universe was created by accident.
Taoists believe if they live in harmony with nature; they are in harmony with the Tao.
2007-02-24 03:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a book called "The Tao Of Pooh." It is a good read, and puts things in a really simple perspective. Another book you might want to read is "Tao Te Ching"
Tao, just is what it is.
2007-02-26 15:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tao is the way of nature or the integral truth of the universe.
2007-02-28 14:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Washington 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL Here TAO is a radio station...so when i read it I was like "TAO ROCKS ... they play godsmack and metallica and lots of lincoln park.." <
But yeah... leave stuff alone and it will all be good.
2007-03-02 08:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The tao is what you use to dry yourself off after you shower.
2007-02-26 03:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by nostromobb 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the Tao is "the way"
2007-02-28 07:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by Bio-student Again(aka nursegirl) 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Dao is the Chinese model of nature. It is a unified model of nature, and is the correlate to the subdivided models of nature that exist for speakers of English, science and religion. The Dao is a model that represents the cycle of evolution from the perspective of the Chinese.
2007-02-23 10:42:18 · answer #8 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wei wu wei or action w/ out action , the yin and yang, its a very complicated thing really
2007-02-23 18:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by korryl_fgd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a man
2007-03-03 07:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by ipc.1008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋