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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Three deities at the top of the hierarchy in Taoism that are thought to be personified by individuals like Lao Tzu.
A
Three Pure Ones
B
Posterior Heavens
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The congregation of all three Pure Ones resulted in the return to Tao. The first Pure One is universal or heavenly chi. The second Pure One is human plane chi, and the third Pure One is earth chi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taoism does not have a God in the way that the Abrahamic religions do. There is no omnipotent being beyond the cosmos, who created and controls the universe. In Taoism the universe springs from the Tao, and the Tao impersonally guides things on their way.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jade Pure one, who is the central deity of the Three Purities, is said to have spontaneously manifested at the beginning of time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Taoism philosophy is based on three pillars: simplicity, patience, and compassion. Lao Tzu said that these three principles are our greatest treasures. He further explained that by being simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lao Tzu is sometimes understood as the image of the Tao, or a god, and given legendary status. The Tao (or Dao) is hard to define but is sometimes understood as the way of the universe. Taoism teaches that all living creatures ought to live in a state of harmony with the universe, and the energy found in it.

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