Daoism

Dao

The way

Dao (in daoism)

the way of Nature; ultimate source/principle of order in the universe

Lao Tzu

Founder of daoism

Tao Te Ching

Written works of Lao Tzu

Te

Virtue acquired by harmonizing with dao

Yin and yang

Concepts that oppose each other; must be balanced for dao

Yin

feminine, negative, dark, weak, passive

Yang

Masculine, positive, light, strong, active

Sage

master of daoism; sees the basic foundation/unity of nature, not distracted by the complications of it

Wuwei

the act of harmony by not doing anything

Naturalness

being the way nature intended, not being pressured by social or personal standards

Naturalism

resisting the urge to meddle with nature