Daoism, also known as Taoism, is a religion originating in China, founded by Dao De Jing, whose goal is to teach his followers to achieve contentment by focusing on " go." This “way” is known as Dao, or Tao, which focuses on following the chain of events that occur in nature. Others define it as “the basic and eternal principle of the universe that transcends reality and is the source of being, non-being, and change.” Following Dao would lead the Taoist sage to become one with nature through meditation and leading a good and moral life. When a person aligns with Dao, he acquires a certain virtue, this virtue is known as De or Te. De lives an honorable life, full of good deeds and kindness, and Taoists believe that De will bring good luck and blessings. Daoism also focuses on a phrase called wu wei, which means "non-action." Wu Wei proves that every natural object will do the right thing at the right time, similar to water, it follows its natural way of behaving without knowing that it has to go downstream. Wu Wei's goal is to teach the Daoist to stop overthinking things, it leads the Daoist to achieve natural, non-aggressive behavior. The Chinese phrase Pu also has to do with natural, non-aggressive behavior. Pu means "simplicity" or "uncarved block", because Pu, just like all things in Daoism, is trying to achieve peace or contentment. Pu focuses on taking things as they are, without opinions and without labels, this leads you to live in harmony with nature. Reaching Pu is essential for anyone who wants to follow the Taoist religion. The cosmos, which Daoism often focuses on following its events, is made up of something called Qi/Chi. Qi/Chi is between... middle of the card... brought him great frustration because his son didn't love him, but both were necessary to support his son. “Siddhartha waited a long time, many months, to see his son understand him, accept his love, or perhaps reciprocate it. Vasudeva watched and waited for long months and said nothing.” (p.92) It is very clear that Daoism is an important factor in the book Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, as demonstrated in the textual references and explanations above. Siddhartha, the main character, experienced the Dao, followed it, and achieved enlightenment. His following nature followed the key aspects of Daoism, because he became one with the way. Although the key words are not spoken, you can examine the text and discover Daoism, as Siddhartha discovered through the teachings of Vasudeva. Works Cited Hesse, Hermann, Siddhartha, New Delhi: Rupa Publications, 2003