The Clue
The way and the path (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TAOISM
Tags
Notes
The answer TAOISM is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Beijing belief
Eastern belief
Eastern philosophy
Oriental philosophy
Lao-tse's doctrine
Philosophy of the "Chuang Tzu"
Belief in a life of harmony with nature
It teaches freedom from desire
Definition
TAOISM as a noun:
1. a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
2. religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
3. (Taoism, Hsuan Chiao) = popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
4. (Taoism, Daoism) = philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events