Taoism greatly influenced Buddhism in China, Shinto in Japan, and Christianity in Tibet, leading to its decline and transformation in various parts of the Orient over a millennium. [1]
The earliest form of Taoism arose in China as a result of the teachings of Singlangton, Salem, and Indian philosophers, influencing a vastly different religion from modern Taoism. [2]
Buddhism absorbed disintegrating Taoism's lingering ritualistic practices in China during the first millennium after Christ, creating a new, widely accepted synthetic religion. [3]
Ganid’s abstract of Taoism emphasizes the pure, tranquil, and powerful nature of the Supreme Being, guiding humanity towards enlightenment and wisdom through humility and service. [4]
Lao-tse envisioned God in Tao, alongside other great religious teachers like Gautama, Confucius, and Zoroaster, who arose in the sixth century before Christ. [5] A Mongolian merchant believer in Taoism spread the teachings of the universal Deity to his family and community. [6]
See also: UB 92:6.7.