Taoist

/ˈdaʊɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who follows Taoism, an ancient Chinese philosophy and spiritual tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (the fundamental nature of reality).

Etymology

From Chinese 'dào' (the way, the path) plus the suffix '-ist' (one who practices). Taoism originated in China around 600 BCE with roots in even older folk religions and shamanic practices.

Kelly Says

Taoist philosophy inspired the yin-yang symbol, which represents how seemingly opposite forces like light and dark, hard and soft, are actually balanced and necessary for each other—a pattern that shows up everywhere from physics to psychology.

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