The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Weiye: The Taoist System of Cultivation Ranks and Meritorious Conduct

Weiye: The Taoist System of Cultivation Ranks a...

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Weiye (位业) is the Taoist doctrine of attainment-ranks (wei) achieved through virtuous conduct (ye). Prior-life foundations determine present rank. The hierarchy spans ghost-immortals to spirit-persons.

Weiye: The Taoist System of Cultivation Ranks a...

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Weiye (位业) is the Taoist doctrine of attainment-ranks (wei) achieved through virtuous conduct (ye). Prior-life foundations determine present rank. The hierarchy spans ghost-immortals to spirit-persons.

Ling spirit and Bao treasure as nature and life unity in Taoist doctrine

Lingbao: Taoist Unity of Spiritual Nature & Vit...

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Lingbao means spirit-treasure in Taoism: uniting spiritual essence and life force in Lingbao sect ritual practice.

Lingbao: Taoist Unity of Spiritual Nature & Vit...

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Lingbao means spirit-treasure in Taoism: uniting spiritual essence and life force in Lingbao sect ritual practice.

Sun and moon as two halves of primordial energy in Taoist visualization

Liang Ban: The Taoist Doctrine of Two Halves an...

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Liang Ban means two halves in Taoism: primordial qi split into yin and yang, guiding cultivation to primordial unity.

Liang Ban: The Taoist Doctrine of Two Halves an...

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Liang Ban means two halves in Taoism: primordial qi split into yin and yang, guiding cultivation to primordial unity.

Celestial treasure-terrace enduring through cosmic aeons above clouds

Jie Ren: The Taoist Concept of Indestructible C...

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Jie Ren (劫仞) is a Taoist term from the Huangjing Jizhu describing celestial treasure-terraces that survive all cosmic kalpas. Combining kalpa (jie) and fathom (ren), it signifies indestructible permanence beyond...

Jie Ren: The Taoist Concept of Indestructible C...

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Jie Ren (劫仞) is a Taoist term from the Huangjing Jizhu describing celestial treasure-terraces that survive all cosmic kalpas. Combining kalpa (jie) and fathom (ren), it signifies indestructible permanence beyond...

Ancient Chinese scroll depicting moral consequences transmitted across generations

Chengfu: The Taoist Doctrine of Inherited Moral...

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Chengfu is the Taoist doctrine of inherited moral burden from the Taiping Jing. Ancestors’ actions accumulate across generations, forcing descendants to bear consequences without personal fault – a Chinese theory...

Chengfu: The Taoist Doctrine of Inherited Moral...

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Chengfu is the Taoist doctrine of inherited moral burden from the Taiping Jing. Ancestors’ actions accumulate across generations, forcing descendants to bear consequences without personal fault – a Chinese theory...

All sentient beings together - humans deities spirits animals unified by Qi

Zhong Sheng: All Sentient Beings in Taoist Sote...

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Zhong Sheng means all sentient beings in Taoism: the totality of conscious entities across all realms of existence.

Zhong Sheng: All Sentient Beings in Taoist Sote...

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Zhong Sheng means all sentient beings in Taoism: the totality of conscious entities across all realms of existence.