Taoist clothing and religious ceremonial robes worn by Taoist priests are an important part of the Taoist culture. Taoism sees a great importance in its own traditions.
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Category: Culture
Chinese Spring-Festival Activities
Traditionally the Chinese Spring-festival starts on the 23rd day of 12th lunar month (腊月二十三) with the 小年 Xiao Nian. 腊月二十三——送灶上天 The twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month-send the stove to heaven Commonly known as “小年Xiao
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Daoist Calendar for 2023
Download the NEW Daoist Calendar for 2023 by 德國遇真观 Yu Zhen Guan Dao-Temple Germany (Click the Link to Download, print A3 size )
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How to convert to Daoism?
Ordinary believers often ask how to convert to Daoism. If they don’t know how to, there is no opportunity or there is no suitable master to guide them. Many people face these difficulties. There is
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What are the Three Worlds and Ten Directions, Four Births and Six Realms?
Taoism always referes to 三界 Three Worlds and 十方 Ten Directions, 四生 Four Births and 六道 Six Realms. Below we explain these in detail.
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Making of Taoist Seals
Making a seal during Jiazi and Gengshen days, facing southeast, at 2 o’clock in the morning, in a clean room, first burn incense and pray silently for its purpose and blow it into the wood
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Explain Daoist Artifacts: Ling Pai 令牌
What is a Ling Pai 令牌? Ling Pai 令牌 is a kind of “Token” used as Taoist magic tool or weapon. It has the same name as the hand bell, bronze mirror, and seven-star sword,
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108 神仙
We often find the number 108 related to Daoism. Many believe it origines in Buddhist believes, because Buddhist monks often use beetchains with 108 beets. On the contrary. The use of the number 108 origines
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Di La Chen or Dragon-Boat Festival
According to “Yunji Seven Notes 云笈七笺”, the first day of the first lunar month (Spring Festival) is Tianla 天腊, and the five emperors will meet in the east on Jiuqingqingtian; on the fifth day of
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Wudang Taoism
Before the Northern Song Dynasty, Wudang Mountain Taoism had no obvious sectarian distinction. In terms of their religious behavior, they are roughly divided into Danding School and Fulu School.
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