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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Daoism and Zen Buddhism
Inc. by K. Von Huben 12/2010 Please Introduction Daoism and Zen Buddhism are two of the major Eastern religions. This paper
briefly summarizes each and considers the concept of the "no-mind" as discussed by Sixth Patriarch Hui-neng. Discussion Daoism: Daoism is indigenous to China and is one of the countrys major
religions; its primary belief is in "learning and practicing "The Way" (Dao) which is the ultimate truth to the universe" (Chiu). Daoism is also known as "Taoism," and traces its
roots to the 6th century BC philosopher Laozi (Chiu). The main tenets of Daoism describe a way of looking at the world that sees it as a balance: the "Dao"
or "The Way" is the ultimate truth, but more than that, it is "the basis of all living things, it governs nature, and it is a method to live by"
(Chiu). Daoists see things as interconnected, rather than opposites; they "do not believe in extremes," an idea exemplified by the Yin-Yang symbol (Chiu). The two halves are in balance: the
black is the Yin and is associated with "weakness and passivity" while the white is the Yang, which is associated with "strength and activity" (Chiu). But the two are never
considered separately, they always join to form a whole and balance each other (Chiu). Daoism finds itself in conflict with Buddhism in several regards. First, it does not regard life
as suffering, but argues that it is "generally happy," but should be lived with "balance and virtue" (Chiu). Daoism became the official religion of the Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) but
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