Daoist
Way-of-nature adherent
Daoist describes someone who follows Daoism, the Chinese philosophical and religious tradition emphasizing harmony with the Dao—the natural way or path underlying all existence.
A Daoist approach favors spontaneity, simplicity, and non-interference: Daoist philosophy influenced her meditation practice.
The spelling Taoist reflects an older romanization system but refers to the same tradition.
Chinese health cultivation art
- tai chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- meditationFocused attention practice
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- cultivationFostering growth through care
longevity · energy · chi · meridian · elixir · fasting · visualization · stillness
Nameless cosmic principle
- yin yangComplementary opposing forces
- LaoziTaoism's legendary founder
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
- spontaneityActing without forethought
harmony · emptiness · simplicity · Tao Te Ching · virtue · effortlessness · detachment · balance
qigong
Chinese health cultivation art
- tai chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- meditationFocused attention practice
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
cultivation · longevity · energy · chi · meridian · elixir · fasting · visualization · stillness · refinement
Tao
Nameless cosmic principle
- yin yangComplementary opposing forces
- LaoziTaoism's legendary founder
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
spontaneity · harmony · emptiness · simplicity · Tao Te Ching · virtue · effortlessness · detachment · balance · flow
mountain
Tall natural landmass
crane · pine · moon · hermit · landscape · brushwork · ink wash · garden · rock · waterfall
temple
Sacred worship structure
incense · altar · deity · Jade Emperor · talisman · meditation · alchemy · scripture · monastery · ordination
Daoistinterventionist
Advocate for outside involvement
controlling · domineering · technocrat · technocratic · micromanager
Daoistrationalist
One guided by reason
positivist · materialist · Aristotelian · analytic · systematizer