“Morning and Evening Classics” are two important Taoist scriptures which record the principles of Taoism and the rules of conduct for all Taoists. All Taoists must follow the guidance of these two classics in order
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What is the philosophical basis for Taoism?
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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What is “Ji-Shi-Li-Wu” and “Qi-Tong-Ci-Ai”?
“Ji-Shi-Li-Wu” means philanthropy or helping the world. “Qi-Tong-Ci-Ai” means universal love. These are the two things all Taoists must do.
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What do the concepts “Xian-Dao-Gui-Sheng” and “Wu-Liang-Du-Ren” mean?
“Xian-Dao-Gui-Sheng” means Tao deems all lives precious. Taoism is about eternal life, and believes all lives can achieve eternity. Therefore, all lives are precious and should be respected. Taoism is against killing and suicide.
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How does Daoism explain the concept of “Tian-Ren-Gan-Ying”?
“Tian” is the word for sky or Heaven, “Ren” the word for man, and “Gang-Ying” the word for induction. Taoism believes that the Tao of Heaven, the Tao of Nature and the Tao of Mankind
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Why does Daoism promote the concept of “Qing-Jing”?
“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”?
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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What is Cheng-Fu?
Cheng_Fu, literally bearing the negative, means “cause and effect”.
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Why Taoists do not conduct rituals on the days of “Wu”?
“Wu” here refers to the fifth day by the “Tian Gan” time system.
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What is Zheng-Yi Taoism?
It is also known as “Zheng-Yi-Jiao” or “Zheng-Yi-Pai”. Zheng-Yi Taoism was established in the 2nd century, at the time it was called Wu-Dou-Mi Taoism. During Yuan Dynasty, around 13th to 14th century, many different sects
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