The Tao (translated as “the Way”) is an idea as large as God. It is the source and substance of everything, including us. Yet the tradition of Taoism says that the Tao is too deeply rooted in reality to even describe with words. This means the Tao we talk about is not the real Tao. Taoists understand that language can’t express all of existence. Instead, they believe other forms of expression like music, dance, art and even non-action can better capture the true state of existence, or the true Tao. “Existence is beyond the power of words to define.” —Laozi, Tao Te Ching
