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Taoist Philosophy Of Life Research

Posted on:2006-01-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:C H ChenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360155961279Subject:Religious Studies
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The thesis consists of the theory of taoismis life, feature and meaing of reality.The idea that the essence of the philosophy os life is Taoism. Originated from the great master of Taoism laozi, who defined figuratively Taoism as "Mother of the universe "and poined out that Taoism consists of living, moreover, the Master Shangri, The later famous Taoist, proist, promoted the theory of Taoism, which Laozi regarded as the only essence of the living, furtherly towards the living itself with another step, stressing more aboat the root of the unity of the universe, the life and everything coming into being from the appearent result of the energy of the Taoism ,All these viewpoints were expounded in "The woks by Gentleman Zhuangzi -The works of spring Autumn by Gentleman Lu "and "the works of Gentleman Huainan "and so on For example , it's said in "The works of Gentleman Guan Basic Reason "that Everything appears and grows in relation to each other , which is called Taoism "The same idea is known in "The works of spring and Autumn Gentlemman Lu , The "universe is from where the only reason exists'The similar point is explained in "What Taoism means is that everything occurs once it starts ".The most important philossphical elements of lives consits of energy , lifeblood, body, soul , nature and virtue .Energy means the earliest start that is the elementary state of life. Virtue refers to vitality of life. Taoism which substance especially human gains .So the inherent law and individual traits that are formed from them above and reflects of Taoism 's lifeforce in reality ,Body and soul are two elements paralleling and existing side by side .In a point of eoluting and existing ,body is the base and soul acts as the derivative functions ,subject to the dormer .Nature refers to the human' s natural instincts , existing with the life and reflecting as none and being, in wich , Taoism 'nature means none while human nature means being .Human's nature is the embody of Taoism 's nature."Valuning life " is another important lement of philossphy and Taoism and Taoist ' basic valur level of life moral thory /'What life means is Taoism , death not being Taoism .Dead king is no more than a living rat." Valuing life of Taoism is not only to the care about individual life body but alsi more about the body of the universe, inferring from oneself to others. Those Who value life are sure to treat everything equally , to have the mercy mind to value life .Those who value life are particular about the beuty of life and the level of life .The beautiful level of life lies in the construction of the ideal personality.The feature of Taoism life mesa that living itself equal to phenomena .The life of soul blend body's life together. Being and not being grow out of one another. Reason blends no- reason together, etc.The reality of Taoism's life consists of three sides; the realities value of practicing Tao; The manner of life, which Taoism advocated, inspire us; the theory of Cherishing life. Valuing life influce us in protecting environment.
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