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1 Taoism 101 Jessica Stowell, OU Confucius Institute, retired

2 Taoist Values Nature should be befriended, not conquered The weeds will win

3 Nature Writ large Chinese painting demonstrates the place of man vs. nature

4 Taoist Values Eschews dichotomies https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=ezmR9Attp yc https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=ezmR9Attp yc

5 QI, The Basic Stuff psychophysical: connected to mind and body Vapor, steam, or breath Vital Energy

6 Types of Taoists Philosophical or Literati Taoists Wu Wei Wisdom of Lao Tzu and Pooh

7 Types of Taoists Medical/self-cultivating Taoists Alchemy to achieve immortality Maximize Chi Tai Qi Feng Shui

8 Types of Taoists Religious/communal Taoists Harnessing higher powers for humane ends https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=-- PyvGh2Ukc https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=-- PyvGh2Ukc

9 Understanding Shen Human Spirit or psyche basic power within humans that accounts for life Spirits or gods 8 immortals Spiritual: inspiring awe Apart from the norm concept of Shen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-64iQgwf7RE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-64iQgwf7RE

10 Taoism stresses PacifismNaturalness Working with nature Eschewing dichotomies

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