Symbole religijne i metafory mądrościowe Laozi

• Authors: Andrzej Korczak

Title variants

EN

Religious symbols and wisdom metaphors Laozi

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

PL

There are both religious symbols and wisdom metaphors in Dao De Jing by Laozi. They suggest that the ultimate reality is above the human intellect. The most important metaphor is Dao – “Way”. The metaphor of “the mother” of the world plays a very important role. This metaphor suggests that wisdom consists in penetrating the source of all being. The metaphor of the “Heaven Gates”, which indicates the transition from common sense to the supernatural. The metaphor of “the child” suggests that wisdom is not about accumulating knowledge, but on spiritual integration. The metaphor of yin, or metaphysical femininity, plays a very important role.

EN

There are both religious symbols and wisdom metaphors in Dao De Jing by Laozi. They suggest that the ultimate reality is above the human intellect. The most important metaphor is Dao – “Way”. The metaphor of “the mother” of the world plays a very important role. This metaphor suggests that wisdom consists in penetrating the source of all being. The metaphor of the “Heaven Gates”, which indicates the transition from common sense to the supernatural. The metaphor of “the child” suggests that wisdom is not about accumulating knowledge, but on spiritual integration. The metaphor of yin, or metaphysical femininity, plays a very important role.

Keywords

PL

Dao De Jing; symbols; metaphors; wisdom

EN

Dao De Jing; symbols; metaphors; wisdom

• Publisher: Polskie Towarzystwo Religioznawcze
• Journal: Przegląd Religioznawczy
• Year: 2019
• Issue: 3/273

Dates

published

2019-09-01

Contributors

author

Andrzej Korczak