Taoism

The passages of the Tao Te Ching were a deep challenge for me. The Way of Life for the Taoist is put forth very plainly in the second passage of number 48. “By letting go, it all gets done; The world is won by those who let it go! But when you try and try; The world is then beyond the winning.” I believe Taoism is based on conforming to life around you. Not trying to change your circumstances but give in to them and let nature take its course. It was very important to me to understand the Way according to Taoism in order to complete this assignment. I read and reread these passages over and over until the message of number 48 hit me. The rest of my essay will be based on this concept.
The passages of the Tao Te Ching given for this assignment can be grouped into three categories. They consist of the Way itself, the Way and people, and the Way and society.
Passages 1 and 4 characterize the Way. In Passage 1, the Way is stated as being nameless and uncharted. Namele...