Taoism
noun
Tao·ism
ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm
ˈtau̇-
variants
or less commonly Daoism
1
: a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century b.c. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity
2
: a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means
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