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
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Daoist Artifacts 道教法器 – Part 1 – Ritual Items
Daoists, same like any other craftsmen use tools to work. Their artifacts and sacred items often passed down from generation to generation and are empowered by spirits. The so called Fǎ Qì 法器 are categorized
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Bai Shi Yi Shi 拜师仪式 – Disciple Ceremony
Bai Shi拜师 is the ceremony when a student becomes a disciple, entering the door into the family or tradition of the master. For most students this is one of the most important rituals they look
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Zhong Yuan Jie 中元节
Zhong Yuan Jie is one of three festivals to honour the ancestor and on that day the Ghost-Gates are opening 鬼门开 Gui Men Kai. Although 7th Lunar month is called the Ghost-Month , in ancient
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Philosophical and religious Daoism
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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Lei Zhai Yue 雷斋月 – Thunder Fasting Month
The 6th month of the lunar calendar is the so called Lei Zhai Yue, the thunder fasting month. A good time to cultivate and practice as well as praying for relief of suffering and avoidance
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Yu Shu Jing – Thunder Scripture + engl. translation
English translation below the original text. 九天应元雷声普化天尊玉枢宝经 Jiǔ Tiān Yìng Yuán Léi Shēng Pǔ Huà Tiān Zūn Yù Shū Bǎo Jīng
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Nei Gong & Meditation
Nei Gong is the name given to exercises that are practiced in silence. No means inside and gong means work. Nei Gong describes the “inner work”. Whether standing, sitting or lying down, we can cultivate
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端午安康! Duan Wu Talisman
This Talisman is protecting against the 5 poinsonous and brings luck! Design by Dao Wen Chuang
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The 7 Stars of the Big Dipper – 北斗七星
Origin of the Big Dipper 斗姆天尊 Dou Mu Tian Zun is a female Divine and is the Mother of the deities who are in charge of the Big Dipper constellation. The word “Dou” means the
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