Taoism
It is always present in you. You can use it anyway you want.
-- Lao-tzu
Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions
that originated in China. The other philosophy native to China is
Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time,
around the sixth century B.C. China's third great religion, Buddhism, came
to China from India around the second century of the common era. Together,
these three faiths have shaped Chinese life and thought for nearly twenty-
five hundred years. One dominate concept in Taoism and Buddhism is the
belief in some form of reincarnation. The idea that life does not end
when one dies is an integral part of these religions and the culture of
the Chinese people. Although not accepted by our beliefs, its
understanding helps build strength in our own religion. Reincarnation,
life after death, beliefs are not standardized between the religions.
Each religion has a......
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