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What is the Tao?
The Tao cannot be described in words. Human language can only give hints that may help the mind to form an idea.
Concepts within Taoism
This article explains some of the basic concepts of Taoism, such as yin yang, ch'i and wu wei.
Gods and spirits
Westerners who study Taoism are sometimes surprised to discover that Taoists venerate gods, as there doesn't seem to be a place for deities in Taoist thinking.
Religious and philosophical Taoism
Textbooks often distinguish between 'religious' and 'philosophical' Taoism but this is no more than the difference found in all religions between the practices of the faith, and the theological ideas behind them.

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