Taoist
Follows the Way
A Taoist follows Taoism, the Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on the Tao—the fundamental, ineffable principle underlying all existence.
Taoist practice emphasizes harmony with nature, simplicity, and wu wei (effortless action or non-interference).
As an adjective, Taoist describes things related to this tradition: Taoist philosophy, Taoist temples, Taoist meditation practices.
Taoism's legendary founder
- templeSacred worship structure
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- immortalityExemption from death
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
altar · incense · deity · pantheon · scripture · Jade Emperor · monastery · ordination
Chinese duality symbol
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
- simplicityLack of complexity
emptiness · spontaneity · effortlessness · flow · paradox · dualism · complementarity · yielding
Focused attention practice
- qigongChinese health cultivation art
- tai-chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
fasting · visualization · cultivation · longevity · elixir · energy · chi · meridian
Laozi
Taoism's legendary founder
- templeSacred worship structure
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- immortalityExemption from death
ritual · altar · incense · deity · pantheon · scripture · Jade Emperor · monastery · ordination · liturgy
yin-yang
Chinese duality symbol
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
simplicity · emptiness · spontaneity · effortlessness · flow · paradox · dualism · complementarity · yielding · softness
meditation
Focused attention practice
- qigongChinese health cultivation art
- tai-chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
alchemy · fasting · visualization · cultivation · longevity · elixir · energy · chi · meridian · stillness
mountain
Tall natural landmass
crane · pine · flowing · minimalism · landscape · garden · poetry · calligraphy · nature · cloud
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- religionsChristianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- thinkersthinkers, thinker, philosophers, philosopher, Aristotle
- wellness lifestyleshealth nut, clean eater, vegan, vegetarian, gym rat
- spiritual seekersseeker, seekers, pilgrim, pilgrims, aspirants
Taoistinterventionist
Advocate for outside involvement
technocrat · domineering · utilitarian · industrialist · rationalist