Taoism
What Does Taoism Say About Creation?
Explore 3 passages from Taoism scripture on Creation. Compare with what other world religions teach about this important theme.
TaoismTao Te Ching 1
“The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao. The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth.”
TaoismTao Te Ching 40
“The ten thousand things are born of being. Being is born of non-being. Reversion is the action of the Tao. Weakness is its use.”
TaoismTao Te Ching 42
“The Tao gave birth to one. One gave birth to two. Two gave birth to three. Three gave birth to the ten thousand things.”