What is a TAOIST?
Tao (or Dao) literally means “The Way.” It is a term used to refer to a dynamic and interactive way of being whereby one acts and lives in harmony with nature and change. A person following the Tao does not try to obstruct natural processes taking place. This kind of action, and stillness – being – requires great clarity of vision and strength of mind. To seek and follow the Tao is, then, a difficult but venerable task. The literal impossibility of expressing clearly and completely in words the perceived subtleties and pervasive nature of the Tao, or any human condition, underscores the value placed by Taoists on any individual’s unique experience in the world, while also making clear the responsibility each individual has to engage the world in sincere interplay. The great teachers of Taoism, such as Lao Tzu, often met this challenge in communication with abstract yet profound verse, which tends to convey a vast sense of openness. [os] A TAOIST is a person who attempts to live in harm
