Introduction to Taoism Q&A

Taoism in the Late Han-Three Kingdoms Period

Taoism in the Late Han-Three Kingdoms Period

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The article traces the early development of Daoism during the Eastern Han Dynasty, highlighting key figures and the emergence of Daoist practices. It also covers the rise of Zhang Daoling...

Taoism in the Late Han-Three Kingdoms Period

paulpeng

The article traces the early development of Daoism during the Eastern Han Dynasty, highlighting key figures and the emergence of Daoist practices. It also covers the rise of Zhang Daoling...

The arts of immortals and alchemists in the early Han Dynasty

The arts of immortals and alchemists in the ear...

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The article examines Emperor Wu of Han's promotion of Daoist mysticism, his obsession with immortality, and the rise of Daoist practices, which eventually led to political chaos and the foundation...

The arts of immortals and alchemists in the ear...

paulpeng

The article examines Emperor Wu of Han's promotion of Daoist mysticism, his obsession with immortality, and the rise of Daoist practices, which eventually led to political chaos and the foundation...

The Esoteric and Alchemical Thought in the Qin Dynasty

The Esoteric and Alchemical Thought in the Qin ...

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The article discusses Qin Shi Huang's obsession with immortality and his efforts to find mystical elixirs. Despite widespread belief in "fangshi" practices, his quests ultimately failed, contributing to distrust and...

The Esoteric and Alchemical Thought in the Qin ...

paulpeng

The article discusses Qin Shi Huang's obsession with immortality and his efforts to find mystical elixirs. Despite widespread belief in "fangshi" practices, his quests ultimately failed, contributing to distrust and...

What is Taiyi 太一 in Taoism?

What is Taiyi 太一 in Taoism?

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Taiyi, an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, means the highest, unique unity. It's Laozi's Dao, Lüshi Chunqiu's primal substance, The Book of Rites' primordial qi, reflecting world unity.

What is Taiyi 太一 in Taoism?

paulpeng

Taiyi, an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, means the highest, unique unity. It's Laozi's Dao, Lüshi Chunqiu's primal substance, The Book of Rites' primordial qi, reflecting world unity.

What is Xuan zhi you xuan 玄之又玄 in Taoism?

What is Xuan zhi you xuan 玄之又玄 in Taoism?

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"Xuan zhi you xuan" (mysterious and more so) describes Dao's subtlety, from Laozi. It means profound, hard to grasp, the gateway to all mysteries.

What is Xuan zhi you xuan 玄之又玄 in Taoism?

paulpeng

"Xuan zhi you xuan" (mysterious and more so) describes Dao's subtlety, from Laozi. It means profound, hard to grasp, the gateway to all mysteries.

What is Original Self 真我 in Taoism?

What is Original Self 真我 in Taoism?

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Taoism's "True Self" is one's inherent nature, eternal despite bodily birth/death. Contaminated by worldly desires, cultivation aims to reveal it, restoring its original radiance.

What is Original Self 真我 in Taoism?

paulpeng

Taoism's "True Self" is one's inherent nature, eternal despite bodily birth/death. Contaminated by worldly desires, cultivation aims to reveal it, restoring its original radiance.