Taoism teaches that all living creatures ought to live

in a state of harmony with the universe, and the

SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN energy found in it.
INTRODUCTIONS IN WORLD RELIGIONS Taoists do not believe in this energy as a god.
SYSTEM AND BELIEFS Rather, there are gods as part of the Taoist beliefs,
often introduced from the various cultures found in
the region known now as China.
I OBJECTIVES: These gods are part of the Tao, like all living things.
Taoism has temples, monasteries, and priests who
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able
make offerings, meditate, and perform other rituals
to:
for their communities.
 Understand core teaching of Taoism. One of the main ideas of Taoism is the belief in
 Share with the group the insights of the core balancing forces, or yin and yang.
teaching of Taoism. These ideas represent matching pairs, such as light
 Develop and practice the beliefs of Taoism and dark, hot and cold, action and inaction, which
in your daily life. work together toward a universal whole.
II. SUBJECT MATTER Yin and yang show that everything in the universe
TOPIC: TAOISM is connected and that nothing makes sense by itself.
REFERENCE: Introductions in World Religions
System and Beliefs Lao-Tzu grew impatient with people and with the
LEARNING MATERIALS: PowerPoint corruption, he saw in government, which caused the
presentation/Smart TV people so much pain and misery. He was so
III. PROCEDURES/METHODOLOGIES frustrated by his inability to change people's
behavior that he decided to go into exile.
A. Daily Routine: TEACHINGS: THE TAO-TE-CHING
 Prayers Taoism teaches that all living creatures ought to live
in a state of harmony with the universe, and the
 Greetings
energy found in it.
 Classroom management
1. SIMPLICITY, PATIENCE, COMPASSION
 Checking of attendance
“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are
B. Review/ Recall:
your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and
1. Compare Theravada and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient
Mahayana Buddhism with both friends and enemies, you accord with the
C. Motivation: way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you
reconcile all beings in the world.”
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D. Discussion WHAT DOES IT TEACH: Life can get
complicated quite easily, but sometimes all we need
TAOISM (also spelled Daoism) to do is get back to the basics. When feeling
-is a religion and a philosophy from ancient China overwhelmed, these guidelines present essential
that has influenced folk and national belief. rules in how to manage actions, relationships, and
Lao Tzu- Founder of Taoism self-worth in a few, concise sentences.
Tao Te Ching- The main book of Taoism.
Taoism holds that humans and animals should live 2. GOING WITH THE FLOW
in balance with the Tao, or the universe. “When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.”
Taoists believe in spiritual immortality, where the
spirit of the body joins the universe after death. WHAT DOES IT TEACH: This quote explains the
concept of wu wei, uncontrived action or natural
non-intervention. In life, rather than fighting against
the conditions in our lives, we can allow things to F. Generalization
take their natural course. This can also mean that
1. Who is the founder of Taoism?
when you don’t know what to do, do nothing.
2. What do you think is the most important message
Instead, only jump at opportunities when you feel
imparted by Taoism?
ready.
IV. EVALUATION
3. LETTING GO
1.Taoism was attributed to:
“If you realize that all things change, there is
A. Chuang Tzu B. Lao Tzu
nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not
C. Chinese President D.
afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot
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achieve.”
2. Taoist thought generally focuses on ,
human-cosmos correspondence, health, longevity,
WHAT DOES IT TEACH: Many Eastern
effortless action, liberty, immortality and
philosophies remind us of the only true constants in
spontaneity.
life, change and death. While not an easy thing to
A. Nature B. life after death
do, accepting these facts of life can release you
from as much suffering and bring freedom in life.
C. Education D. Shelter
We must remember to let go, and allow life to take
3. Taoism is rooted in customs.
its course.
A. American B. Japanese
C. Chinese D. Indian
4. HARMONY
4. The following are beliefs and practices of Taoism
“Tao engenders One; One engenders Two; Two
except one, which does not belong to the group?
engenders Three; Three engenders all things. All
A. They aim to find their way through
things carry the yin (femininity) while embrace the
life in the same way that a river flowing
yang (masculinity). Neutralising energy brings them
through the countryside finds its natural
into harmony.”
course. (Wu Wei)
B. Their practices aim to prolong and
WHAT DOES IT TEACH: The Chinese concept of
enhance the life force or the chi of the
yin and yang describes nature in daulities with two
person. One of them is the “internal
opposite, complementary, and interdependent
alchemy”
forces. In other words, two halves balancing
C. Living process of living depends on
together that make a whole. Yin and yang always
the harmonious blending of the complementary
flows and changes with time. One aspect increases
(Yin and Yang)
as the other decreases, and this balance continues as
D. They believed in the scriptures
a pattern in nature. The night becomes the day. The
written in the Bible.
sky meets the earth.
5. This term refers to the breath or air or the energy
believed to be the life-breath of the universe in the
E. Application
Chinese belief is .
Choose a belief of Taoism you like and give your
A. Tao B. Wu wei C. Ch’iD. Te
reason(s) why you like it. Draw the Yin-yang and
write your reasons in the white part of the drawing.
V. ASSIGNMENT:

1. Make an advance reading about Confucianism.