The Daode Jing: Manual for Cosmic Living

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School essay

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3 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

10/02/2007

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Table of Contents The Daode Jing: Manual for Cosmic Living  Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. The principle of non action
  3. Daode Jing as a socio political text
  4. The progression from cultivated self to cultivated society
  5. Practicing self improvement without the intention of working towards a sagely kingdom
  6. Conclusion

Abstract

The daode jing is a manual, attributed to Laozi, suggesting that non-action (wu-wei) is a way by which one may exist in accord with the cosmic principle of Dao and thus ensure a virtuous self and society. By cultivating the individual body, the Daoist sage in turn cultivates the social body. This simultaneously self-oriented and socio-political outlook of the daode jing finds its roots in the chaos of the Warring States period of Chinese history. As Livia Kohn indicates, the unrest of this period caused many to yearn for a way to reclaim the serenity of the mythical Golden Age.

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Level :Advanced Study : Humanities/philosophy School/University : Vassar College

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