Core Beliefs
Famous Text and Figures
100

What is the "way", natural order, and flow of the universe?

What is the Dao?

100

Who founded Daosim?

Who is Laozi?

200

What is the concept of non-action, non-striving, and going with the flow? 

What is the Wu Wei?

200

Who is this 4th Century philosopher who expanded Daoism teaching with anecdotes and parables in the book Zhuangzi?

Who is Zhuangzi?

300

What is the balance, opposites in nature, and complementary forces?

What is Ying and Yang?

300

What is this 5,000 character text of 81 verses, the core text of Daoist philosophy, that advocates simple, selfless living, and non-contention?

What is the Tao Te Ching or the Daodejing?

400

What is spontaneity (ziran), simplicity, and returning to nature?  

What is the Nature Way?

400

What is this influential text know for its witty style, focusing on spiritual freedom and skepticism regarding human constructs?  

What is the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)?

500

What are the three treasures?

What is compassion, frugality, and humility?