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Category: Daoist Philosophy

What are the Three Worlds and Ten Directions, Four Births and Six Realms?

4. November 2022 XuanMenJun Culture, Daoist Philosophy, Discover Daoism, Knowledge

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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Philosophical and religious Daoism

9. July 2021 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy, Religion

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

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What is the philosophical basis for Taoism?

19. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

Taoist philosophy has its roots in “Yi-Jing”. “Yi-Jing” is a Chinese classic, it states “Wu-Ji” (Nothingness) gives rise to “Tai-Ji” (Unity); “Tai-Ji” gives rise to “Liang-Yi” or Dual equilibrium; “Liang-Yi” gives rise to “Si-Xiang” or

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Why does Daoism promote the concept of “Qing-Jing”?

19. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

“Qing” indicates “purity and cleanliness” and “Jing” means “silence and tranquility”. Taoism believes “Qing-Jing” is the basis for Dao. Only in the state of “Qing-Jing” Dao will come to dwell. The concept of “Qing-Jing” has

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Why does Taoism promote the concept of “Wu-Wei”?

19. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

The concept of Wu-Wei, literally “non-doing” or “not for any purpose”, came from “Dao De Jing” where it says “Therefore the Master acts without doing anything, and teaches without saying anything”, and “Practice not-doing, and

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Why does Daoism promote the concept of “Bu-Zheng”?

16. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

“Bu-Zheng” means “Do not compete”. The concept in Daoism actually means one should follow the rules of nature and do not compete forcefully without proper cause.

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What are the Three Treasures in Daoism?

15. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

Originally, the “Three Treasures” refers to the three highest Divine in Heaven: Yuqing or Tianbao Heavenly Lord, Shangqing or Lingbao Heavenly Lord, and Taiqing or Shenbao Heavenly Lord.

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What are Daoism and its basic beliefs?

15. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

Daoism/Taoism believes in Dao/Tao, and that is what gives Daoism its name. The main activities of Daoism include learning, self cultivating and practicing Dao in order to help others. Daoism was initiated by Yellow Emperor

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What is Dao and De?

15. December 2020 XuanMenJun Daoist Philosophy

Dao as taught by Laozi, is the core concept of Daoism religion. It takes purity and tranquility as goals, emptiness and great void as its foundation, softness and humility as tools. Dao is considered the

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