{"id":3007,"date":"2017-10-17T14:07:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T00:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/pekono\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2017-10-17T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T00:07:42","slug":"1019-daoism-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/pekono\/2017\/10\/17\/1019-daoism-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"10\/19 Daoism Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Daoism is both a philosophy, and a religion, based upon the teachings of Laozi, who lived from 606 to 503 BCE. \u00a0The goal of life is to become one with the Dao, or The Way, or The Path. \u00a0The Dao is an unseen force <strong>found in everything, and it is connected to nature<\/strong>. \u00a0Humans should see themselves as part of nature, and realize that <strong>change is a part of everything<\/strong>. \u00a0Humans should live simply, in peace with nature. \u00a0<strong>Nothing in nature strives for wealth or fame or knowledge or power.<\/strong> \u00a0The river, the plants, the wind, the clouds, all move without effort, because they follow the Dao, which is the way of nature, that guides all things. \u00a0In a strong wind a tree will topple over, because it tries to stand up against the wind. \u00a0However, the grasses will bend with the wind, and after the storm is over, will be able to stand tall again. <strong>\u00a0Daoists are against strong government with many rules, but believe you should live a balanced life with nature.<\/strong>\u00a0 The best government is the one that governs the least. \u00a0The balancing forces are yin and yang. \u00a0Yin is female, earth, dark, and cold. \u00a0Yang is male, sky, light, heat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/pekono\/files\/2017\/10\/YinYang.jpg\">http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/pekono\/files\/2017\/10\/YinYang.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theunboundedspirit.com\/10-inspirational-quotes-from-lao-tzus-tao-te-ching\/\">https:\/\/theunboundedspirit.com\/10-inspirational-quotes-from-lao-tzus-tao-te-ching\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more helpful information, follow this link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Laozi\">https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Laozi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daoism is both a philosophy, and a religion, based upon the teachings of Laozi, who lived from 606 to 503 BCE. \u00a0The goal of life is to become one with the Dao, or The Way, or The Path. \u00a0The Dao &hellip; 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