religious system founded by Lao Tzu (b. 604 B.C.E.), 1838, from Chinese tao "way, path, right way (of life), reason" + -ism.

This religion of about 20 million followers was founded by Lao-Tse (604-531 BCE), a contemporary of Confucius, and author of  Tao-te-Ching. Taoism started as a combination of psychology and philosophy [..]

It is a philosophy formulated by Chinese. The word Tao meant path and all the creation is originated from this. According to this philosophy, this origin is unknown in its origin but its manifestation [..]

See Dao.

(n) a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism(n) religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu(n) popular Chinese philosoph [..]

A Chinese Philosophy and system of Religion that is based on the teachings of Lao-tsu in the 6th century B.C. and on subsequent revelations. (from American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th ed)

Pronounced “DOW-ism.” A school of philosophical and religious teachings that stem from Tao. Taoism is one of the major religions in China, although it was forcefully suppressed during Maoist Communist [..]