The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Ming Dynasty Taoist study scene with senior priest reading classical texts, incense burning, representing Internal Alchemy cultivation tradition andXianjia Siguo

Xianjia Siguo: Four Fruits of Taoist Immortal C...

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Xianjia Siguo are the four fruits of immortal attainment: Relocation, Seizing the Vessel, Reincarnation, and Dwelling in the Old. The first three are lesser fruits; only Dwelling in the Old...

Xianjia Siguo: Four Fruits of Taoist Immortal C...

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Xianjia Siguo are the four fruits of immortal attainment: Relocation, Seizing the Vessel, Reincarnation, and Dwelling in the Old. The first three are lesser fruits; only Dwelling in the Old...

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Yin De: Hidden Virtue in Taoist Ethics and Meri...

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Yin De means hidden virtue—good deeds done anonymously without seeking recognition. It generates invisible merit that manifests as protection, longevity, and descendants’ prosperity. Based on cosmic resonance (Ganying). 

Yin De: Hidden Virtue in Taoist Ethics and Meri...

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Yin De means hidden virtue—good deeds done anonymously without seeking recognition. It generates invisible merit that manifests as protection, longevity, and descendants’ prosperity. Based on cosmic resonance (Ganying). 

Pure Yin water flowing downward - Taoist cosmology illustration of receptive energy

Chun Yin: Pure Yin in Taoist Cosmology and Cult...

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Chun Yin is pure, undiluted Yin energy — water in its essential form. Three meanings: cosmological (water), calendrical (timing), and alchemical (physiological). Complementary to Chun Yang. The Kun hexagram symbolizes...

Chun Yin: Pure Yin in Taoist Cosmology and Cult...

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Chun Yin is pure, undiluted Yin energy — water in its essential form. Three meanings: cosmological (water), calendrical (timing), and alchemical (physiological). Complementary to Chun Yang. The Kun hexagram symbolizes...

Pure Yang fire rising upward - traditional Taoist cosmology illustration showing concentrated Yang energy

Chun Yang: Pure Yang in Taoist Cosmology and Cu...

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  Chun Yang is pure Yang energy — fire in its essential form. Three meanings: cosmological (fire), calendrical (timing), and soteriological (immortal realm beyond Yin-Yang). In Neidan, the “Pure Yang...

Chun Yang: Pure Yang in Taoist Cosmology and Cu...

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  Chun Yang is pure Yang energy — fire in its essential form. Three meanings: cosmological (fire), calendrical (timing), and soteriological (immortal realm beyond Yin-Yang). In Neidan, the “Pure Yang...

A Taoist priest forming the Lesser Mount Tai hand seal during a Thunder Rite ceremony, with Mount Tai looming in the background

Xiao Taishan Jue: Taoist Hand Seal of Mount Tai...

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Xiao Taishan Jue: a Taoist hand seal invoking Mount Tai's power. From the Daofa Huiyuan, Zhengyi Thunder Rites.

Xiao Taishan Jue: Taoist Hand Seal of Mount Tai...

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Xiao Taishan Jue: a Taoist hand seal invoking Mount Tai's power. From the Daofa Huiyuan, Zhengyi Thunder Rites.

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The Three-Five Unite Knowing and Doing in Taois...

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Three intelligences (heaven, earth, humanity) and five virtues (benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trust). The Three-Five unites knowing and doing. The master of ten thousand paths—embodied in daily life.

The Three-Five Unite Knowing and Doing in Taois...

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Three intelligences (heaven, earth, humanity) and five virtues (benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trust). The Three-Five unites knowing and doing. The master of ten thousand paths—embodied in daily life.