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    Taoism centers around key concepts including the Tao/Dao, which is the way of nature and creative principle of the universe. The Te/De refers to virtue and proper adherence to the Tao by being passive and quiet. Wu-Wei advocates inaction and going with the flow to achieve harmony. Yin and yang represent the balance and interconnectedness of opposing forces in nature. Qi/Chi refers to the natural energy or life force that sustains all things.

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    Taoism centers around key concepts including the Tao/Dao, which is the way of nature and creative principle of the universe. The Te/De refers to virtue and proper adherence to the Tao by being passive and quiet. Wu-Wei advocates inaction and going with the flow to achieve harmony. Yin and yang represent the balance and interconnectedness of opposing forces in nature. Qi/Chi refers to the natural energy or life force that sustains all things.

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    Concepts/Beliefs

    Taoism can be best understood by discussing its concepts and beliefs. Some of its concepts include the
    Tao/Dao or the “way ofnature”; the Te/De or “virtue/ proper” adherence to Tao; Wu Wei or “action
    through inaction” which givesimportance to humility and noncompetition, naturalness and naturalism,
    and non-aggression; yinyang or the balance of nature or universe; and the Chi/Qi or the natural energy
    or life force that sustains living beings.

    The Tao/Dao

    According to Laozi, the Tao, which is the essential concept and creative principle in Taoism, existed
    before the world. It is undetectable, indistinct, shapeless, and indefinable, it is the foundation of all
    being, and the way in which nature and the universe exist. All things come from it, and are nourished by
    it, that is why sometimes the Tao is called “Mother.” Tao is the origin of heaven and earth andit is also
    the way in which heaven and earth now live.

    The Te/De

    The Te, which means virtue or the proper adherence to Tao, is another basic concept in Taoism. It
    encourages inaction in nature and advocates the quiet and passive nature of a person so that the Tao, or
    the creative principle in the universe, may act through them without interference. People should simply
    follow the Tao and must do nothing on their own.

    Wu-Wei

    Wu-wei means “no behavior” or “doing nothing.” It also means “to do without doing” (wei-wu wei) or
    “actionless activity.” It is a concept used to negate or limit human action. It refers to the cancellation or
    restriction of human behavior, especially human activities. Wu-wei may refer to certain stages such as
    nonbehavior or doing nothing; taking as little action as possible; taking action spontaneously; taking a
    passive attitude toward society; waiting for the spontaneous transformation of things; and taking action
    according to objective conditions and the nature of things, or acting naturally. It advocates a “go with
    the flow” attitude by cultivating a state of being wherein ouractions are in harmony with the natural
    cycles of the universe. Laozi believed that wu-wei can lead to a peaceful and harmonious society. The
    opposite of wu-wei, which is yu-wei, means taking action, which Laozi believes causes vicious actions,
    theft, and crime. Wu-wei, on the other hand, brings prosperity, harmony, and peace.

    Yin Yang

    The concept of yin yang was articulated by the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi who stated that “yin in its
    highest form is freezing while yang in its highest form is boiling. The chilliness comes from heaven while
    the warmness comes from the earth. The interaction of these two establishes he (harmony), so it gives
    birth to things. Perhaps this is ‘the law of everything’ yet there is no form being seen.” Yin yang
    emphasizes complementarity, interconnectedness, and interdependence of both sides seeking a new
    balance with each other.

    Qi/Chi

    The qi refers to the natural energy or life force that sustains living beings. Qi literally means “air’ or
    “vapor.” It is thefundamental substance of nature and living beings, as well as life force. It refers to
    matter, which is continuous, energetic, and dynamic. It is sometimes translated as “material force” or
    “vital force.” It is considered as the foundation of body and life

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