Essays on Taoism

Confucianism Kung Fu Tzu (Confucious) was the founder of Confucian Philosophy that believed that in times of a violent social change, ‘li’ or tradition can return society to its original, stable state.  This will allow society to accept only what would benefit it.  ‘Li’ can also train even the lowest person to become a ruler,…

The Eastern Philosophy of Taoism is probably one of the earliest forms of philosophy known to man. Lao-tzu book the Tao Te Ching is the guidelines for any true follow of Taoism to live by. Taoism is a philosophy practice by one to get in accordance with nature, and to live simple. The ultimate goal…

Throughout history, Taoism has been one of the most influential religions of Eastern culture. This is certainly one of the most unique of all religions. Many Taoists, in fact, do not even consider it a religion; and in many ways it is not. Taoists make no claim that the Tao exists.1 That is what essentially…

Taoism and Buddhism were born in the same century. Siddhartha reached enlightenment in approximately 535 B.C. and Lao Tzu’s teachings were recorded around 500 B.C. There are many similarities in the basics of these two religions. Some of the similarities can be seen clearly when examining the three meaning of Tao. The first definition of…

Word Count: 2039 is one of the two great philosophical and religioustraditions that originated in China. The other religion nativeto China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianismbegan at about the same time, around the sixth centuryB.C.E. China’s third great religion, Buddhism, came toChina from India around the second century of thecommon era. Together, these three…

Lie Pop’s “Fighting South of the Ramparts” as it Relates to Taoism and the universe Lie Pop has been acclaimed as one of China’s greatest poets of all time during the Tang Dynasty and “Golden Age of China”. Branded as a rebel with nomadic tendencies, Lie Pop was known for his love and adoration of…

What Is Taekwondo? Essay, Research Paper Tae kwon do: A Sport, A Culture, A Way of Life, Or K. ? Although many people who are unfamiliar with taekwondo believe it to be a blood-thirsty and violent athletics, those who are involved in tae kwon do know that it is more than a athletics, but an…

Comparative Study on Taoism and Christianity Introduction             The purpose of this essay is to compare Christianity and Taoism in terms of two basic aspects: God and Spirituality. The main point of reference is each religion’s respective scriptures: The Holy Bible and the Tao Te Ching. This comparative analysis shall be undertaken employing scholarly methods…

There is a dispute on the origins of Taoism. One theory is the earliest known Taoist text may be the work of a minister of the ruler of the Shang-Yin dynasty in the eighteenth century B.C. The other theory is that it was began by the mentor of the father of the Chou dynasty in…

As a child of western society, the life that I live is far-removed from the principles of the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Often considered an opposition to Confucianism written around 600 B. C. , the Tao Te Ching (Book of Tao and Virtue) by Lao Tzu advocates an individualistic life of simplicity, tranquility and non-action…