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World Religions: Taoism/Daoism

Comparative Religions

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Founder of Taoism Lao-tzu

    

                                             

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Taoist thought focuses on genuineness, longevity, health, immortality, vitality, wu wei (non-action, a natural action, a perfect equilibrium with tao), detachment, refinement (emptiness), spontaneity, transformation and omni-potentiality.

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