ARC - Faiths and ecology - What does Daoism teach us about ecology? Four main principles of Daoism guide the relationship between humanity and nature: 1. Follow the Earth The Dao De Jing says: 'Humanity follows the Earth, the Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows what is natural.' Daoists therefore obey the Earth. 2. In Daoism, everything is composed of two opposite forces known as Yin and Yang. 3. If the pursuit of development runs counter to the harmony and balance of nature, even if it is of great immediate interest and profit, people should restrain themselves from it. 4. Daoism has a unique sense of value in that it judges affluence by the number of different species.
TAOISM Major world religions Menu Sponsored link. The Taoist Yin Yang symbol: Overview: Taoism is an Eastern religion/philosophy with perhaps 225 million followers. The exact number of followers is impossible to estimate because many of its followers also identify with other religions -- often Buddhism and Confucianism -- and because it is impossible to obtain reliable polling information from individuals in China. Taoists were heavily persecuted in China for years after the Communist victory in 1949, and during the cultural revolution from 1966 to 1976. Topics discussed in this section: Site navigation: Copyright © 1995 to 2011 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance Original publishing date: 1995-JUN-3 (That is not an error; we really have been online since the infancy of the Internet.) Sponsored link
Taoism - Credo Reference - Credo Reference Summary Article: Taoism from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide Chinese philosophical system, traditionally founded by the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi in the 6th century BC. He is also attributed authorship of the scriptures, Tao Te Ching, although these were apparently compiled in the 3rd century BC. The ‘tao’ or ‘way’ denotes the hidden principle of the universe, and less stress is laid on good deeds than on harmonious interaction with the environment, which automatically ensures right behaviour. The magical side of Taoism is illustrated by the I Ching or Book of Changes, a book of divination. Beliefs The universe is believed to be kept in balance by the opposing forces of yin and yang that operate in dynamic tension between themselves. Continue Reading RM, 2014. Taoism. (2014). Every effort has been made to have our citations be as accurate as possible, but please check our work!