Taoism is centered on an absolute freedom of the mind.
According to Taoism, the entire universe and everything in it flows with a mysterious, unknowable force called the Tao. Translated literally as "The Way," the Tao has many different meanings. It is the name that describes ultimate reality. The Tao also explains the powers that drive the universe and the wonder of human nature. Taoists believe that everything is one despite all appearances. Opinions of good and evil or true and false only happen when people forget that they are all one in the Tao. Therefore, it is the aim of Taoists not to forget, and if forgotten to remember that oneness.
Spirituality in Taoism is a connection and sometimes even worship of ancestors. The focus on honoring the dead has to do with not wanting to forget, but also as a thank you and as a source of guidance in living daily life. In Asian culture, not just in Taoist beliefs, life is centered around the family, and unlike in Western culture where we use a spectrum of guilt and innocence, Asians fall on a spectrum of honor and shame. Honoring the ancestors and connecting with their spirits will bring about honor.