Over long periods of religious practice, Chinese Daoism (Dào jiào 道教) developed a set of distinctive techniques (dào shù 道术). Among them are the hand seals (shǒu yìn 手印).
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Fasting Incantation
The “Fasting Incantation” (Jié Zhāi Zhòu, 结斋咒), central to the Daoist cultivation practices at Mount Jinyun (Jìn Yún Shān, 缙云山). Practitioners recite it calmly before and after each of the three daily meals. By holding
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Daoist doctrine and precepts
The Daoist doctrine is the teaching that is passed on orally from master to student, the works of Daoist records, instructions and literature collected over centuries. The 10 guidelines listed here are a commitment to
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3 Hun and 7 Po – The Taoist Souls
Most people thought that when a person dies, his one soul or spirit rises up from his/her body and immediately becomes a ghost. Based on Taoism, every person has 3 HUN(s)(三魂) and 7 PO(s)(七魄).
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Jia Zhen Ren from Wudang Shan
This morning of 18th April 2025, I received a message from my brother from Tai Zi Dong in Wudang Shan, that my late Master , Jia Xin Xiang (Jia Ye), today at noon local time,
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“Qing Ming” Festival and Taoist Customs
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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The Supreme Lord Lao and Daoist Belief
The Supreme Lord Lao (Tàishàng Lǎojūn 太上老君), also known as the Heavenly Honored of Dao and Virtue (Dàodé Tiānzùn 道德天尊), with his full title being the “Heavenly Honored of Dao and Virtue of the Supreme
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Ten evil actions
In Daoism, there are ten evil actions that, if committed, bring harm from spirits and lead to a miserable fate in the realm of the underworld. These teachings are upheld by the Celestial Masters (汉天师府)
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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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