Taoism

Who was the first founder of Taoism that legends says was conceived by a shooting star and was born not as an infant, but a wise old man?

• Chuang Tzu

• Abu Bakr

• Muhammad

• Lao Tzu

Which of the following are TRUE about the Tao Te Ching?

• It is of the Taoist's sacred text attributed to Lao Tzu

• It describes what the Great Mystery of Tao is and how to live in the way of Tao.

• The text's rhetoric and philosophy focuses on rational thought.

• The text's rhetoric and philosophy focuses on contradictory or paradoxical sayings that help followers embrace their intuition.

Which of the following are TRUE about Tao?

• It means the "Way" or the "the Way of nature."

• It also refers to the ultimate source and principle order of the universe.

• It's the "unifying something" from which all things arise.

• It is an unseen force that existed only before the start of creation.

Taoism's second founder that deepened the first founder's original thought is:

• Lao Tzu

• Ali Bakr

• Chuang Tzu

• Muhammad

Which of the following describes Chuang Tzu's contribution to Taoist thought?

• He produced the second Taoist's sacred text.

• In his writings, he provides humorous yet profound moral lessons and stories.

• The text highlights the "relative" nature of things.

• The text highlights the mystery of Tao in paradoxical sayings.

Which Taoist values emphasizes "actionless" activity?

• Yin and Yang

• Nonagression and Passivity

• Wu-wei

• Relativity

Which of the following are "TRUE" about Wu-wei?

• Is the most active and energetic motion to achieve the best result.

• Is minimal motion that conserves energy and still achieves great results.

• An example of Wu-wei is floating on one's back in a pool.

• An example of Wu-wei is using cruise control while driving.

Wu-wei can be achieved by other Taoist values that may seem like a sign of weakness, but in actuality also achieves optimal results.

• Naturalness and Naturalism

• Harmony and Pervasion

• Circle of Life and Death

• Humility and Non-competition

Which Taoist values emphasizes letting things in nature be. In other words, "let nature takes it course." Hint: There is more than one answer.

• Yin and Yang

• Naturalness

• Naturalism

• Passive Rule

The Taoist view on Life and Death are which of the following? Hint: There is more than one right answer.

• They are merely two harmonious parts of the same whole.

• Death can be viewed as a return from life back into the original unity of the Tao.

• Death is one of nature's many transformations, pointing to the Greater Mystery of Tao.

• Death is merely the the end of life.