“San-Gui” means seeking refuge under the Three Treasures: Tao, the Taoist Scriptures and Taoist teachers.“Wu-Jie” are the “Five don’ts”. They are: do not kill, do not steal, do not engage in immoral sex, do not
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What is “Si-En, San-You”?
The meaning of “Si-En” is „four-grace”. They are, the grace given by Heaven and Earth, the grace given by the Emperor, the grace given by one’s parents, and the grace given by one’s teacher. These
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What is “Wan-Fa-Zong-Tan”?
“Wan-Fa-Zong-Tan” literally means the “altar of ten thousand might”. There are four major Taoist altars; they are the Zheng-Yi Altar in Long-Hu mountain of Jiangxi Province, Shang-Qing Altar in Mao-Shan Mountain, Ling-Bao Altar in Ge-Zhao
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What is the ritual of “Zhai-Jiao”?
“Zhai” means vegetarian meal, and “Jiao” means offering and prayer.
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Why do Taoists perform morning and evening prayers everyday?
“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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