Qing Ming Jie, also known as the Qingming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a significant event in the Chinese calendar dedicated to honoring ancestors and embracing the renewal of spring. In 2025, the festival falls
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Ba Zi Astrology: Who is clashing with Tai Sui in 2025
Tai Sui太岁 is moving into a new year and everyone’s Ba Zi 八字 chart and energy is changing. Which zodiac ‘offends’ the Grand Duke of the year (Fan Tai Sui) , and what Ba Zi
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Understanding “Wu” Days in Taoism
Wǔ Rì (戊日) is a Taoist term also known as “Wǔ Bù Cháo Zhēn 戊不朝真,” one of the many prohibitions within Taoist practice. This is referred to as “Avoiding Wǔ (避戊).” Many believers are aware
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2nd Layperson Daoist Precept Ceremony held in Ji Nan
From September 28th to 29th of 2024, the Jinan Taoist Jiachen Altar Second Layperson Precept Ceremony 济南道教甲辰坛第二届居士戒典礼 was successfully held at the 洞真观 Dongzhen Temple on Wufeng Mountain in Changqing, under the guidance of the
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Three immeasurables of Daoism
Three immeasurables “三无量 San Wu Liang” are the “blessings” that the disciples of a Master or Dao sect greet with each other, rather than “immeasurable gods 无量天尊” and “blessings are immeasurable 福生无量”.
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Daoist Ceremonies: Exploring their History and Significance
Daoist ceremonies hold a profound place within the rich tapestry of Daoist philosophy and practice. Rooted in ancient Chinese traditions, these ceremonies encompass a wide range of rituals and
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First council meeting of the World Daoist Federation
On March 24, 2024, the first Conference of the World Daoist Federation and the first meeting of the first council were held in Luyi, Henan.
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What is Bai Tai Sui 拜太岁 ?
Bai Tai Sui 拜太岁, Worshipping the Tai Sui is an act of devout believers seeking the protection of divine beings, praying for the peace and smoothness of their family, the prosperity of their careers, and
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What is the ‘Luo Tian Da Jiao’?
The Daoist ceremony is extremely exquisite and complex, considered the most in the world, with a rich tradition dating back to the Eastern Han to the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, spanning over
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Traditional Religious Leaders Congress in Kazakhstan
The delegation from the China Taoist Association attended the 21st meeting of the Secretariat of the World and Traditional Religious Leaders Congress in Kazakhstan
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