DAO

the truth
ISM

O R T I Z | S A M S O N | D A N A O | VA L E N C E R I N A | B AYA O | S I B AYA N | B A U T I S TA
D A O I S M PRINCIPLES
Daoism teach us to “go with the flow” in
accordance to the “dao”
Dao means “the truth”
It is both philosophy and
Founded by Lao Tzu
{ religion

Become the official religion of China

道
under Tang Dynasty
Lao Tzu
Might have founded Taoism
We are not sure if he existed
Lao Tzu means Old Master
If he did exist he could’ve been
Li Erh, an archivist
He wrote Tao Te Ching
DAOISM CREED
daoism creed
Tao te Ching
Refers to the book of poetry presenting the simple way of following the
Tao and living life at peace with one's self, others, and the world of
changes.
Dào (道) road, way, path; channel, course; way, path; doctrine,
principle; Taoism, Taoist; superstitious sect; line; say, talk, speak; think,
suppose.
Dé (德) virtue; morals; moral character; heart; mind; kindness.
Jīng (经) manage; deal in; engage in; constant; regular; scripture; pass
through; undergo; as a result of; after; through; stand; bear; endure.
DAOISM Code
daoism code
They belief that human is innately good and only
reminded of their inner goodness
Given the proper education and guidance toward
understanding how the universe works, anyone
could be a "good person" living in harmony with
the earth and with others.
Wu Wei 吴伟
Literally translated as “not doing.”
Means not doing anything that goes
against nature.

Wu 武
Literally translated as emptiness.
The ideal state of mind, empty
of any thoughts or desires that
conflict with the Tao.
 Yinyang 银洋
The two complimentary forces that exist in nature.
Yang represents everything masculine and active.
Yin represents everything feminine and passive
Too much of either is bad, a balance needs to be
achieved.

Qi 齐
Qi (or Chi) is literally translated as “breath,” or “air”
It is the life energy present in all living things.
The martial art of Tai Chi is designed to aid the flow
of Qi throughout the body.
 Yin
Negative
Passive
Feminine
Earthly

Yang
Positive
Active
Masculine
Heavenly
DAOISM Cult
daoism cult
Their rituals and practices were mostly inspired by Buddhist
Written memorial on behalf of the people to their God’s
Major festivals can last for days
Rites can vary from purification, invocation of the deities,
prayers, consecration and offerings, hymns and dances
RITUALS
Can involve tens and hundreds of villages.
Occur every five to ten years.
Communal Meals, Military Parades, and plays
MEDIDATION
Taoists practice meditation
Stillness of body lets them collect full chi
Chi can be described as energy and matter
TAI CHI CHUAN
The martial arts form
practiced for balance
Spiritual, emotional, and
mental aspects
Form of movement
meditation
Used for self defense