Although Taoism and Hinduism are two completely separate religions, the former originating in China and the latter in India, the two have striking similarities that give undeniably the impression that one influenced the other. However, no known relationship between the two religions exists. Comparing the small but contextually vital portion of the Hindu epic Mahabharata known as the Bhagavad Gita with the central text of Taoism, Tao Te Ching offers an unprecedented journey of knowledge and understanding. The Tao Te Ching emphasizes the crucial concept of Dao, which translates as the “Way,” while the Bhagavad Gita emphasizes the all-encompassing Brahman. Since no sufficient language can express the full meaning of the Tao, the most appropriate example to show its operations is the movement of water (TTC 8). Water simply flows in unity with nature – it can transform into any form needed to flow. Dao is essentially indescribable eternal energy and the origin of the entire universe. Arriving fully at the Dao is the main goal of Taoism. Similarly, Brahman is the ultimate end of everything in the universe. In the Bhagavad Gita, Brahman is described as the source from which all beings originate and eventually return. The fundamental principle of the two concepts is therefore the same. I will focus specifically on the essential parts of the two concepts in order to illustrate the parallelism of the final goal of the Dao and the Brahman. The emphasis on action without desire for the "fruit" of action, the inexpressible essence of Dao and Brahman, and respect for one's duty in order to complete the movement of the universe. These concepts illustrate the similarity between Dao and Brahman and ultimately demonstrate that they are ideal... middle of paper... subtle and elusive. You cannot name it, hold it, see it or hear it, but that is its essence. It is part of us and everything around us. Above all, it is life itself. Unfortunately, we only recognize this if we truly destroy our ignorance. Taoism and Hinduism have influenced the Tao and Brahman in their own ways, but the core remains the same – indescribable. The Dao resembles a movement and involves a process thus called "The Way", while the Brahman relates to the transcendent mind. Perhaps each has its own cultural specificity originating in India and China, but both emphasize the fundamental nature of reality. The Dao and the Brahman are in nature, are natures; they are the life force and heart of nature. To experience it, we must at least follow the advice of world-renowned martial artist Bruce Lee: “Be like water, my friend..”