Ancient Chinese sage that wrote the “Tao Te Ching” which is the writing that Taoism was founded upon. Several translations can be found at the reference listed below.
Lao Tzu was the founder of Taoism, not Buddhism. He wrote the Tao Te ching, a book of paradoxes that reveal the makings of an ideal society. Whether he existed or not is up to debate. Taoism is a submission to the “way.” The yin and yang are a part of Taoism or the working together of opposing forces. In Taoism, society is the cause of all problems.
Lao Tzu is revered as founder of Taoism. It is widely believed that he was author of Tao Te Ching (é“å¾·ç»), and lived in the 4th century BC, during the Warring States Period — an era of vibrant cultural and intellectual development in ancient China.
He was some guy who wrote alot of books. One of them was I think the Art of War. But he wrote alot of books like that full of buddist type sayings.
founder of taoism
founded Taoism.. chinese buddhistic philosophy. He came up with the idea of Yin and Yang.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_Tzu
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Ancient Chinese sage that wrote the “Tao Te Ching” which is the writing that Taoism was founded upon. Several translations can be found at the reference listed below.
Lao Tzu was the founder of Taoism, not Buddhism. He wrote the Tao Te ching, a book of paradoxes that reveal the makings of an ideal society. Whether he existed or not is up to debate. Taoism is a submission to the “way.” The yin and yang are a part of Taoism or the working together of opposing forces. In Taoism, society is the cause of all problems.
Lao Tzu is revered as founder of Taoism. It is widely believed that he was author of Tao Te Ching (é“å¾·ç»), and lived in the 4th century BC, during the Warring States Period — an era of vibrant cultural and intellectual development in ancient China.