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- 16:15, 21 September 2009 diff hist +10,076 N Methods of Doing Good Works Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Man is at the centre of doing good and abandoning evil== It is possible for one not to do good works although one knows what is good. Knowledge and practice ...' current
- 15:49, 21 September 2009 diff hist +6,325 N Norms for Doing Good Works Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} It is necessary to make it explicit what is good and what is evil to encourage people to do good. ==Being kind to everything and considerate to others is ess...' current
- 15:41, 21 September 2009 diff hist +4,396 N The Secret Meaning of Karma Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism advocates doing good works. It does not regard good works merely as alms to others and sacrifice by oneself. On the contrary, it holds that the result o...' current
- 15:22, 21 September 2009 diff hist +4,622 N Accumulation of Hidden Merits Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism advocates the accumulation of Hidden Merits ( 陰功 Yingong ). According to the '' Tablet of Supreme Correspondence '' ( 太上感應篇 Taishang G...' current
- 15:09, 21 September 2009 diff hist +681 N Ethical Education and Practise Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism considers ethical education and practise as its fundamental task. On the one hand, Daoism tries to publicize its theory and doctrine in society, leading...' current
- 15:04, 21 September 2009 diff hist +2,959 N Education by Daoist Enlightenment Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} One should choose and foster his own Daoist ideal of life, but at the same time, the Daoist ideal of life should be publicized and spread by men of insight. ...' current
- 14:56, 21 September 2009 diff hist +23,202 N Understanding Dao and Establishing Virtue Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism aims at studying Dao, conforming to it and obtaining it. The life expected by Daoism is one rich in morality. Therefore, life is basically directed towa...' current
- 14:11, 21 September 2009 diff hist +652 N Philosophy of Life Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism has its own philosophy of life. This ideal mixes the fine aspirations and inclinations of Chinese values, human virtue, and casting off the outside yoke...' current
- 14:10, 21 September 2009 diff hist +7,878 N Salvation of Humanity Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} As far as Daoism is concerned, the idea of Tranquility and Non-Interference by no means conflicts with its concern with social affairs and peoples' life. On th...' current
- 14:03, 21 September 2009 diff hist +6,660 N Purity, Tranquility and Non-interference Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} In alignment with its ideal of Supreme Peace, Daoism's ideas of society and administration are characterized by its emphasis on Purity and Tranquility ( 清靜...' current
- 13:54, 21 September 2009 diff hist 0 The Ideal of Supreme Peace current
- 13:53, 21 September 2009 diff hist +13,255 N The Ideal of Supreme Peace Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism longs for Supreme Peace. The '' Book of Supreme Peace '' ( 太平經 Taiping Jing ), one of the earliest Daoist scriptures, was named after and is ...'
- 13:38, 21 September 2009 diff hist +329 N Social Ideals Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism has its own ideals for society. These include the expectation for a society of supreme peace and equality as well as a tolerant and simple administratio...' current
- 13:35, 21 September 2009 diff hist +1 The Infinite current
- 13:35, 21 September 2009 diff hist +5,263 N The Infinite Created page with '{{Daoist Belief}} =='The Infinite is Dao, a state more primordial and ultimate than the Supreme Ultimate== The Infinite( 無極 Wuji ) is the conception Laozi uses to denote ...'
- 13:15, 21 September 2009 diff hist +1 The Infinite and the Supreme Ultimate current
- 13:14, 21 September 2009 diff hist +695 N The Infinite and the Supreme Ultimate Created page with '{{Daoist Belief}} In the Daoist theoretical system, the term 'Infinite' ( 無極 Wuji ) is often used to designate Dao and the term 'Supreme Ultimate' ( 太極 Taiji ) is often u...'
- 14:15, 20 September 2009 diff hist +627 N Yin-Yang and the Supreme Ultimate Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Dao is the generator and controller of all movement; its generative function is applied in a Non-Interfering ( 無為 Wuwei ) fashion of non-action without ina...' current
- 13:49, 20 September 2009 diff hist +1,627 N The Netherworld Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==The Underworlds == Daoism divides the world into nine levels, which are called the Nine Realms ( 九壘 Jiulei ). Each Realm can further de divided into four...' current
- 13:33, 20 September 2009 diff hist +5,567 N The Thirty-six Heavens Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==The Skies are Divided into Ten Directions== The Thirty-Two Heavens arising out of the Original Matrix ( 元綱 Yuangang ) are located in the four cardinal di...' current
- 13:18, 20 September 2009 diff hist +4,349 N The Process of The Creation of the World Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Universal Cycles, or Kalpas ( 劫 Jie ) == The notion of Universal Cycles is an important concept in Daoist Cosmogony. A single universal Cycle is said to la...' current
- 13:16, 20 September 2009 diff hist +16 Template:Daoist Beliefs current
- 13:05, 20 September 2009 diff hist +4,863 N Formation of the Daoist Theory of Universal Evolution Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Fundamental Difference Between the Daoist Theory of Universal Evolution and the Christian Concept of the Creation by God== The question of whether the univer...' current
- 12:20, 20 September 2009 diff hist +316 N The Creation of the World Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} 'THe Creation of the World refers to the process of the formation of Heaven and Earth out of Chaos. Many religions have such a theory of the The Creation of th...' current
- 12:18, 20 September 2009 diff hist +433 N Cosmogony Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} The cosmos generated and controlled by Dao undergoes an endless process of development and evolution. From a Daoist perspective, the universe in which we prese...' current
- 12:14, 20 September 2009 diff hist +2,236 N Observing the Way of Heaven and Following its Motions Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} The concept of 《Dao Follows Spontaneity ( 道法自然 Daofa Ziran )》 and the principle of Non-Interference ( 無為 Wuwei ) do not imply that one should r...' current
- 11:26, 20 September 2009 diff hist +3 The Significance of Spontaneity current
- 11:25, 20 September 2009 diff hist +2,444 N The Significance of Spontaneity Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Spontaneity is an attribute of Dao== The ''Laozi'' ( 老子 Laozi ) says that 'Man follows Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows Dao, Dao follows S...'
- 11:07, 20 September 2009 diff hist +374 N Dao is ruled by Spontaneity Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Dao is the cause of its own existence; its principle is Spontaneity ( 自然 Ziran ). To Cultivate Dao ( 修道 Xiudao ), one must follow Spontaneity. To be ru...' current
- 10:53, 20 September 2009 diff hist +6,639 N Expression of the Unity of Dao and Virtue Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Since Virtue ( 德 De ) is the reflection of Dao ( 道 Dao ), therefore, in seeking Dao, one must seek harmony with Virtue, so that one's thoughts, words and d...' current
- 10:33, 20 September 2009 diff hist -1 The Significance of Virtue current
- 10:31, 20 September 2009 diff hist +2,633 N The Significance of Virtue Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} The Daoist concept of 'Virtue'1 is rich in meaning. Generally speaking, Virtue and Dao are reciprocal concepts. In the fifty-first chapter of the Laozi, it is ...'
- 10:23, 20 September 2009 diff hist +186 N Virtue Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Virtue and Dao are complementary concepts. 'Virtue' ( 德 De ) is the reflection of Dao in each being; it is the expression of Dao in each concrete thing. [[...' current
- 10:21, 20 September 2009 diff hist +19 The Major Functions of Dao current
- 10:20, 20 September 2009 diff hist +4,128 N The Major Functions of Dao Created page with '==The Principal Functions of Dao == Though Dao is Emptiness ( 虛 Xu ) and Non-Being ( 無 Wu ), it is the origin of the world and is the generator of all movement and evolution ...'
- 09:41, 20 September 2009 diff hist -4 Template:Daoist Beliefs
- 17:17, 19 September 2009 diff hist +8,417 N The Main Meaning of the Concept of Dao Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }} ==The Meaning of Dao== Firstly, Dao is the eternally existing Origin of the world: it knows no limits in space or time. According to Laozi, it is an undiffer...' current
- 16:28, 19 September 2009 diff hist +1,477 N Laozi's Creative Use of The Concept of Dao Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }} Deep elaboration of the concept of Dao began with Laozi ( 老子 Laozi ). Laozi made Dao ( 道 Dao ) into the core of his philosophical system; hence, hi...' current
- 16:22, 19 September 2009 diff hist +1,213 N Original Meaning of Dao Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }} 'Dao' is a concept which appeared very early on; however, initially it was not a philosophical notion. ==Originally, 'Dao' Referred to the Way Tread by Peop...' current
- 16:19, 19 September 2009 diff hist +1,043 Daoist Beliefs current
- 15:43, 19 September 2009 diff hist +21 The Great Dao current
- 15:42, 19 September 2009 diff hist +1,931 N Template:Daoist Beliefs Created page with '<br clear=all> {| align=right id=toc |align=center align="center" | '''<font size=4>Daoist Beliefs</font>''' |- |align=center style="background:#ccccff" align="center" |[[T...'
- 15:42, 19 September 2009 diff hist +20 N Daoist Beliefs Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }}'
- 13:54, 19 September 2009 diff hist +295 N The Great Dao Created page with ''Dao' ( 道 Dao ), also called the 'Great Dao' ( 大道 Dadao ), is the core of Daoist faith. The name 'Daoism' comes from the word 'Dao'. Dao and related concepts permeate all D...'
- 13:29, 19 September 2009 diff hist +5,374 N Daoist Astronomy Created page with '==Cosmology== Daoism has made a tremendous contribution to the development of ancient astronomy and has deepened man's understanding and mastery of the outside world. Daoism hold...' current
- 13:05, 19 September 2009 diff hist +388 Daoist Chemistry current
- 13:04, 19 September 2009 diff hist +1,724 N Daoist Chemistry Created page with '==Origins== Daoist alchemy is the predecessor of modern chemistry. Daoist alchemists attempted to use natural minerals and plants to produce a drug of immortality by chemical pro...'
- 12:26, 19 September 2009 diff hist +13 Daoist Health Cultivation current
- 11:55, 19 September 2009 diff hist +2,363 N Daoist Health Cultivation Created page with '==Definition== In a broad sense, Daoist Health Cultivation includes Daoist views of life, theories of Immortality, and techniques to achieve Immortality. In a narrow sense, D...'
- 12:43, 17 September 2009 diff hist +2,343 N Types of Musical Instruments Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} == Musical Instruments== The early musical instruments used in Daoist rituals comprised percussion Magical Instruments ( 法器 Faqi ), such as bells, [[Inve...' current