In other words, everything arises mutually. The world is a system of interrelated components, none of which can survive without each other.
It nurtures animals and plants and then moves on without seeking praise, when good things are happening, it is not there to receive any thanks. The Tao, like water flows everywhere, to the left and to the right and it loves everything. The basic thing in the whole philosophy is the conception of Tao. In other words, to retire when the work is done, in order to find out who you ultimately are. The Taoist way is for people to be freed from their regular lifestyle, after contributing to society. In this sense, the yin and yang describe nature in duality with two opposite, complementary and interdependent forces. From Lao Tzu, the way of the yin: the natural way, the waters way, yielding to effortless action. Each offered his answer to chaos, from Confucius, the way of the yang: firm government, law and order, respect for authority. Taoism along with Confucianism are the two great currents of Chinese thought, which have thoroughly moulded the culture of China.Ĭonfucius meeting Lau Tzu is almost like yang meeting yin.
Just as an athlete entirely focused on what they are doing, absorbed in the moment. His main ideas are the Tao or “The Way”, which is the natural order of the universe which one must discover to realise the potential for wisdom, and “Wu wei”, meaning “effortless action or actionless action”, describing a state of flow that is characterised by great ease and awareness, in which, without even trying, we achieve perfect harmony and perfect knowledge of the current situation. According to ancient legend, as he was approaching his death, he was persuaded by his followers to write down his teachings, to serve as a guide on achieving the Tao for future generations. Language has its limitations and is only second-hand knowledge. This can be interpreted as the Tao being teachable, but that it must be put into practice, not just to be a talker in the learning of the Tao.
The Tao Te Ching is the fundamental book for the philosophy of Taoism, attributed to the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, who was said to be a contemporary of Confucius during the 5th or 6th century BC.Īll his life, Lao Tzu taught that “The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao”, which is in fact the first paragraph of the Tao Te Ching.
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