PINOY HENYO

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TAOISM
 OBJECTIVES:
1. To identify some elements of
Taoism;
2. To recite the basic belief of
Taoism; and
3. To appreciate the value of
harmony and balance in
nature.
ADVANCE ORGANIZER
TAOISM

HISTORICAL
LIFE OF LAOZI BASIC BELIEF
BACKGROUND
 The focus of
TAOISM is on
humanity’s
relationship with
nature
The ultimate goal of
Taoism is to conform
to the pattern of
nature called “TAO”
or “THE WAY”.
 Yin and Yang
Signifies the harmonic balance
in the universe
Yin (feminine energy)

Yang (masculine energy)

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
It emerged during the Zhou
dynasty
 In the State of Chu (Hunan
Province)
A protest against despotism

A fight for individual autonomy

 LAOZI: The Founder
Born to a virgin mother
Was conceived for 82 years
Was born with flowing hair
Senior contemporary of Kung
Fuzi
Erh Li as the original name
 LAOZI: The Founder
Worked in the government
(frustrated)
Traveled to Hanku-Pass
(detained by Yin Hsi)
There he wrote Dao (Way) and
De (Individual Power) or the
Dao De Jing
 BASIC BELIEF
TAO IS THE ORIGIN
OF ALL BEINGS
WHOSE ESSENCE IS
NOTHING.
APPLICATION

Group Work
(Speech Choir)
RUBRIC
 GENERALIZATION

Out of bad things, good

things can still emerge.
 EVALUATION

GREEN CABBAGE
GAME