道家认为时间是跟随物质世界存在的，但并不是一个绝对的实体。在道家的观念中，时间并非是单向流逝的，而是含有循环、变化、生生不息等因素。道家认为时间和空间构成了宇宙的基本秩序，是不可分割的组成部分，因此，在修行过程中，人们可以通过砥砺意志，超越时空的限制，达到身心的升华与觉醒。如道教所说：“顺势而为，随遇而安，任其自然，返璞归真”，要让自己与宇宙一起运作，顺应自然，不被时间束缚。
Taoism believes that time exists along with the material world, but it is not an absolute entity. In the view of Taoism, time does not flow in a single direction, but contains elements of cycles, changes, and eternal renewal. Taoism believes that time and space constitute the basic order of the universe and are inseparable components. Therefore, in the process of cultivation, people can transcend the limitations of time and space by honing their will, and achieve the spiritual and mental purification and awakening. As Taoism says, “Follow the trend, be content with what you have, let it go, return to simplicity”, to allow oneself to operate with the universe, follow nature, and not be bound by time.
