Daoism: The Religion

The philosophies that Daoism is based on are considered, by the Chinese, to have been a part of their culture since about 2500 B.C.E. Lao Tzu is considered to be the father of Daoism, but the concepts that Daoism is based on were already around for many years. According to legend,Lao Tzu set out for the western border of China, toward what is now Tibet when he was 80 years old. He was saddened that men were unwilling to follow the path to natural goodness. At the border called Hank Pass, a guard, asked Lao Tsu to record his teachings before he left. He then composed in 5,000 characters…