The implication is that it is in the very nature of the fundamental principle/process to cause the existence of all else. The only energy the Tao has is that of returning to itself and Being is the product of Not-Being. These lines remind me of the first three sefirot in the Kabbala tree of life, the first, The Crown reflects the second, Wisdom which in turn gives rise to the third, Understanding. It is that which has no name and can’t really be reduced or simplified enough to talk about. The Tao translates as something like the Way. Myriad things, backed by yin and embracing yangĪchieve harmony by integrating their energy The section I’m reminded of from the Tao Te Ching is the first part of chapter 43 where it says: The Text of the Tao Te Ching is attributed to Lao Tzu a record keeper of the Zhou Dynasty in the 6th century BC and is the primary text of Philosophical Taoism. Although the Yin Yang symbol is the recognised symbol of Taoism, I for one consider it to have a more philosophical significance than religious, though both are there for those who look. Many people ask about the Yin Yang symbol that the academy uses wondering about any religious significance.
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