XuanMenJun, Author at 道教世界 Dao World

Honoring the Stars – 礼斗

1. March 2022 XuanMenJun Daoist Practice, Scriptures

“Běidǒu jīng 北斗经”, the Scripture of the North Star, can prolong life, bring many benefits and prevent harm and calamities to the practitioner.

Dou Mu Yuan Jun – 斗姆元君

23. February 2022 XuanMenJun Immortals

“Dòu mǔ yuán jūn 斗姆元君”, often referred to as “Dòu mǔ 斗姆”, also known as “Zhōng tiān fàn qì dòu mǔ yuán jūn 中天梵气斗母元君”. “Dòu 斗” refers to the stars of the Big Dipper, and

Taoist Incense Culture – 道教香文化

13. February 2022 XuanMenJun Culture

It is often said “Taoist do not burn 檀香 sandalwood.” However, nowadays there are many Taoists that burn sandalwood in Taoist temples, but they do not use it in “Lǐ Dòu 礼斗” (Ceremony of the

How do Talisman (符） work for us?

10. February 2022 XuanMenJun Daoist Practice

Talisman(符）is one of the most important subjects in Daoism Practises. And is one of the basic exercise for Orthodox Daoist Priest. In Daoism terms,Fulu(符箓）is mentioned. Fulu is a combination word from Chinese“符箓”.

立春 Li Chun – Beginning of Spring

4. February 2022 XuanMenJun Culture

This year the first of 24 solarterms of the Chinese calendar falls on Feburary the 4th 2022. This day we call “Li Chun立春”.

天师符 Tian Shi Fu – Talisman

23. January 2022 XuanMenJun Daoist Art

Grand Duke – Tai Sui 太岁

17. January 2022 XuanMenJun Immortals

Who or what is Tai-Sui 太岁? Every year during the chinese Spring Festival, many Daoist believers consider a fortune reading to ensure they don´t offend the Tai Sui 太岁, the grand duke of Jupiter. Tai

24 Fu-Talisman of the Northern Dipper to dispel calamities

8. January 2022 XuanMenJun Daoist Practice, 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 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 Daoist Music, Daoist Practice, Discover Daoism, Knowledge

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