XuanMenJun玄门君, Author at 道教世界 - Dao World

Grand Duke – Tai Sui 太岁

17. January 2022 XuanMenJun玄门君 Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Discover Daoism, Immortals

Every year during the chinese Spring Festival, many Daoist believers consider a fortune reading to ensure they don´t offend the Grand Duke of Jupiter – Tai Sui 太岁.

24 Fu-Talisman of the Northern Dipper to dispel calamities

8. January 2022 XuanMenJun玄门君 Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Daoist Practice, Discover Daoism, Scriptures

In the case calamities accure, one can draw the 24 talisman on yellow paper and burn them while reciting the text below. Practice the Bei Dou Jing regulary to avoid harm and dispell calamities.

Scripture of Clarity and Stillness (English translation)

3. January 2022 XuanMenJun玄门君 Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Discover Daoism, Scriptures

The Highest Lord Lao speaks of the Scripture of Eternal Clarity and Stillness Lord Lao speaks: The Great Dao is formless, giving birth to Heaven and Earth; The Great Dao is emotionless, rotate the sun

Daoist Artifacts 道教法器 – Part 2 – Ritual Instruments

18. November 2021 XuanMenJun玄门君 Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Daoist Music, Daoist Practice, Discover Daoism

In Part 1 we introduced the Ritual Items used by Daoists during ceremonies and rituals. Now we learn more about the commonly used Ritual Instruments. A Daoist practitioner starts learning the scriptures and chanting practices

Daoist Artifacts 道教法器 – Part 1 – Ritual Items

18. November 2021 XuanMenJun玄门君 Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Daoist Practice, Discover Daoism

Daoists, same like any other craftsmen use tools to work. Their artifacts and sacred items often passed down from generation to generation and are empowered by spirits. The so called Fǎ Qì 法器 are categorized

Bai Shi Yi Shi 拜师仪式 – Disciple Ceremony

17. August 2021 XuanMenJun玄门君 Culture, Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Discover Daoism

Bai Shi拜师 is the ceremony when a student becomes a disciple, entering the door into the family or tradition of the master. For most students this is one of the most important rituals they look

Zhong Yuan Jie 中元节

5. August 2021 XuanMenJun玄门君 Culture, Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Discover Daoism

Zhong Yuan Jie is one of three festivals to honour the ancestor and on that day the Ghost-Gates are opening 鬼门开 Gui Men Kai. Although 7th Lunar month is called the Ghost-Month , in ancient

Philosophical and religious Daoism

9. July 2021 XuanMenJun玄门君 Culture, Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Discover Daoism

Religious Daoism (道教 Daojiao) is the indigenous religion of China that holds longevity and immortality as its highest belief. It advocates attaining longevity (長生 Changsheng) and immortality (成仙 Chengxian) through a process of nourishing life

Lei Zhai Yue 雷斋月 – Thunder Fasting Month

5. July 2021 XuanMenJun玄门君 Da Dao Lecture-Hall, Daoist Practice, Discover Daoism

The 6th month of the lunar calendar is the so called Lei Zhai Yue, the thunder fasting month. A good time to cultivate and practice as well as praying for relief of suffering and avoidance