Taoism or Daoism is a diverse tradition indigenous to China, variously characterized as both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao—generally understood as being the impersonal, enigmatic process of transformation ultimately underlying reality. The concept originates in the Chinese word 道, which has numerous related meanings: possible English translations include 'way', 'road', and 'technique'. Taoist thought has informed the development of various practices within the Taoist tradition and beyond, including forms of meditation, astrology, qigong, feng shui, and internal alchemy. A common goal of Taoist practice is self-cultivation resulting in a deeper appreciation of the Tao, and thus a more harmonious existence. There are different formulations of Taoist ethics, but there is generally emphasis on virtues such as effortless action, naturalness or spontaneity, simplicity, and the three treasures of compassion, frugality, and humility. Many Taoist terms lack simple definitions and have been translated in several different ways.

ताओ धर्म (चीनी:道教) चीन का एक मूल दर्शन है। यह 4थी शताब्दी ईसा पूर्व में शुरू हुआ तथा इसका स्रोत दार्शनिक लाओ-त्सी द्वारा रचित ग्रन्थ ताओ-ते-चिंग और ज़ुआंग-ज़ी हैं। असल में पहले ताओ एक धर्म नहीं बल्कि एक दर्शन और जीवनशैली ही था तथा बाद में बौद्ध धर्म के चीन पहुंचने के बाद ताओ ने बौद्धों की कई धारणाएं सम्मिलित कीं और वज्रयान सम्प्रदाय के रूप में आगे बढ़ा।