WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Daoists strive to be in harmony with this natural order. Rather than following particular rules, Daoists cultivate a sense of naturalness, called ziran. By being in tune with this, they believe they can avoid violence, suffering, and struggle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic idea of the Daoists was to enable people to realize that, since human life is really only a small part of a larger process of nature, the only human actions which ultimately make sense are those which are in accord with the flow of Nature-the Dao or the Way.

Detailed explanation-3: -Daoism includes various self-cultivation methods, including meditation, internal alchemy, and various rituals. Common aims include becoming one with the natural flow of the Dao, longevity, becoming a sage (zhenren) and even an immortal (xian).

Detailed explanation-4: -Harmony with nature In Daoism, everything is composed of two opposite forces known as Yin and Yang. The two forces are in constant struggle within everything. When they reach harmony, the energy of life is created. Someone who understands this point will not exploit nature, but will treat it well and learn from it.

Detailed explanation-5: -By following nature, therefore, human lives achieve harmony or convergence with the dao – with the Way, that is. And harmony with the Way is the supreme Daoist imperative. Humankind, one might say, has lost the Way; nature has not. So by returning to living naturally, men and women will once again be ‘on the Way’.