to be contacted it is done so through meditation by an alchemist. In Taoism death is seen as just another phase in life, although many Taoists have attempted...

Taoism or Daoism ( /ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm/ , /ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm/ ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao—generally...

following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taoism: Taoism – philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that...

Religion in China is diverse and most Chinese people are either non-religious or practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism with a Confucian worldview...

worship by others. This is different from the gods in Chinese mythology and Taoism, who were inherently supernatural. Xian is also used as a descriptor to...

Taoism is believed to be the inspiration for some spiritual concepts in Japanese culture.[citation needed] Taoism's influence can be seen throughout the...

misconduct. Broadly speaking, the precept against "sexual misconduct" in Taoism relates to extramarital sex. The term for a married couple (夫婦) usually...

women in Taoism (/ˈdaʊɪzəm/, /ˈtaʊ-/) (also spelled "Daoism" /ˈdaʊ-/) have differed from the traditional patriarchy over women in ancient and imperial...

philosopher and psychologist William James uses the synonymous term "self-surrender" and Jungian psychology uses the synonymous term psychic death, referring...

san-pao) are basic virtues in Taoism. Although the Tao Te Ching originally used sanbao to mean "compassion", "frugality", and "humility", the term was later...

prominent in Confucianism and religious Taoism and the more metaphysical usage of the term used in philosophical Taoism and most forms of Mahayana Buddhism;...

Mongol-controlled Iran. As a result, the Quanzhen School of Taoism continued to flourish long after Wang's death, right through to the present. Quanzhen practices...

and use an urna to the same effect as Hindus. The third eye, or the “Eye of Wisdom”, is discerned on the deity Buddha.[citation needed] In Taoism, third...

afterlife where individual's awareness persists beyond death. Taoism views life as an illusion and death as a transformation into immortality. Taoists believe...

bitter, dominated by pain and suffering due to the attachment to possessions and material desires[citation needed]; and Taoism saw life as sweet due to...

jiào; Vietnamese: tam giáo, Chữ Hán: 三教) are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The learning and the understanding of the three teachings are traditionally...

(四大佛教名山; Sì dà fójiào míngshān), and the group associated with Taoism is referred to as the Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism (四大道教名山; Sì dà dàojiào míngshān)...

Statue of Deity of Earth and Soil in Polytheism left - Statue dìguān dàdì (Three Great Emperor-Officials), in Taoism and Chinese folk religion in Magongsānguān...

The Encyclopedia of Taoism. Routledge. p. 1051. Mollier, Christine (2009). Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face: Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange...

in 508 by changing his name to Wang Zheng (王整) and pretending to be an ordinary soldier. Xian (Taoism) Zombie-Loan manga has an episode titled Shikai...

the Theory and Practice of Government in Early Han China. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-14204-5. Maspero, Henri (1981). Taoism and Chinese Religion...

professional is a priest in Taoism. The courtesy title of a senior daoshi is daozhang (道长, meaning "Tao master"), and a highly accomplished and revered daoshi is...

reside in the Guangxi, Hunan and surrounding provinces of China. Their religion has been profoundly intermingled with Taoism since the 13th century, so...

Confucianism, Taoism, Chinese folk religion, and Shinto Dharmic religions or Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism Southeast...

Main Article: Taoism and death There are no evidence of Taoist Burials until at least the 5th century C.E. This can be attributed to Taoism being a largely...

Ho, Kwok Man (1990). The Eight Immortals of Taoism: Legends and Fables of Popular Taoism. Translated and edited by Joanne O'Brien. New York: Penguin Books...

was an orthodox state religion of China.[further explanation needed] In Taoism and Confucianism, Tian (the celestial aspect of the cosmos, often translated...

organization of local American and Canadian Jain congregations to preserve, practice, and promote Jainism and the Jain way of life. Taoism was popularized throughout...

Nezha (哪吒) is a protection deity in Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central...

Jainism, and Sikhism), as well as Taoism. In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life as well as the nature and quality...