![]() ![]() Martial art or” T’ ai-chi” owes its birth to this very branch of Taoism. Several programs of bodily movement are introduced to meet the desired goal. They eat healthy and herbal food to gain physical power then come movement or physical activity. In mater they try to strengthen themselves nutritionally. In order to achieve a level of high energy they have to consider and work on three important elements matter, movement and mind. They believe in the over flow and free flow of energy which they call as Ch’i. The second group has engrossed itself in the cultivation of “Te” through physical training and exercise. They are against the things like friction, fights and conflicts instead they favor “Wei” which means pure effectiveness (Bracy). They focus on Self-help and seek knowledge that enhances power and vitality in life. The first Taoism is as academic Taoism that emphasizes on teaching and preaching. Extensions of TaoismĬhina holds three main extensions of Taoism revolving on the axis of “Power” (“Te”). This is what we can least draw from the word Wu Wei (Littlejohn). We must act and choose the road to virtue and heaven. It stresses on acting naturally without putting any hurdle in the natural flow of action. Wu Wei can be called as an ‘effortless action” that a person carries on without any interference. The idea of Wu Wei is not easy to comprehend. Dao is a way to live life that goes to heaven. “Dao” means “the way” and “Daojia” is the school of Dao. Daoism is a term oft-quoted in Taoism (). ![]() Another leading philosopher of this group is Chuang Te Zu whose book having his own name as its title encompasses his philosophical theories and ideology in a complex form. In his famous manuscript he declared his doctrines and philosophical thoughts. Lao Tzu’ the founder of this concept believed in tranquility of soul, balance ‘intuition spontaneity and return to the original nature. It appears that it has two pivotal sources: the sages of Civil War Period and the magicians and Shamans of Shang Dynasty. Taoism is deep-rooted belief or religion having its roots anchored in the time when Pantheism and Shamanism were the fashion of the day. They roam about in the mountains, tread along the plains and dwell on the rocks and meditate to get the essence of life. In the history we catch evidences of Tao people as wanderers to grasp the truth. It is a concept that relates a person with all the natural things around him. Taoism is in fact a mode and culture of living. Taoism is a term originated from Chinese writers and philosophers of 500 to 600 B.C.E. “Star wars” throws light on the concept of force and harmony in the universe.In “Fight Club” philosophy of Wu-chi, lost generation and destruction for rebirth are evident.In “Hero” concept Five Elements is prevalent. ![]()
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