the Way
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The Way is a spiritual and philosophical path central to many Eastern traditions, often referring to the natural, harmonious order of the universe and the proper way of living in accord with it.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Way canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical path
ⓘ
religious concept ⓘ spiritual path ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eastern philosophy
ⓘ
Eastern spirituality ⓘ |
| concerns |
right conduct
ⓘ
self-cultivation ⓘ social harmony ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
artificial social conventions
ⓘ
excessive desire ⓘ |
| coreConceptIn |
Chinese philosophy
ⓘ
Confucianism ⓘ East Asian thought ⓘ Taoism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
alignment with cosmic order
ⓘ
balance ⓘ living in harmony with nature ⓘ non-coercive action ⓘ simplicity ⓘ |
| goalOf | many Eastern spiritual seekers ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationIn |
metaphysics
ⓘ
moral philosophy ⓘ spiritual practice ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese ethics
ⓘ
East Asian religious traditions ⓘ Chan Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Zen Buddhism
|
| influencedBy |
ancient Chinese cosmology
ⓘ
classical Chinese texts ⓘ |
| oftenExpressedIn |
aphorisms
ⓘ
paradoxical sayings ⓘ |
| refersTo |
harmonious order of the universe
ⓘ
natural order of the universe ⓘ proper way of living ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Dao
ⓘ
Tao ⓘ Tao ⓘ
surface form:
the Dao
|
| stresses |
accord with the rhythms of nature
ⓘ
humility ⓘ moderation ⓘ spontaneity ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
path to harmony
ⓘ
path to inner peace ⓘ path to wisdom ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.