
Lao Tzu — Pattaya Hill, Pattaya, Thailand.
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N 12° 54.996 E 100° 52.104
47P E 702711 N 1428651
Quick Description: A statue of the philosopher/god Lao Tzu.
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 10/29/2009 1:40:50 AM
Waymark Code: WM7HVP
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Long Description:Pattaya Hill contains a variety of religious/cultural sites for
both the tourist and worshiper. One of these is a statue of the
philosopher, religious figure, and god, Lao Tzu.
from the wikipedia entry: ("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi)"
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Laozi (pinyin: Laozi; Wade-Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu,
Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations)
was a philosopher of ancient China and is a central figure in
Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). Laozi literally means "Old Master"
and is generally considered an honorific. Laozi is revered simply
as a wise man in philosophical forms of Taoism, but revered as a
god in religious forms of Taoism, much like The Buddha is regarded
differently by the religious and philosophical schools of Buddhism.
Taishang Laojun is a title for Laozi in the Taoist religion, which
refers to him as "One of the Three Pure Ones".
There is some debate as to the historicity of Lao Tzu, however,
he is one of the central figures in the creation of the Chinese
cultural identity.