The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Taoist priest in meditation amid five symbolic forms of human suffering, Five Corpses Wu Shi concept, Longhu Mountain Zhengyi tradition

The Five Corpses - Taoism’s Map of Human Suffering

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The Five Corpses name the suffering you already know - birth, illness, aging, death, loss. A Taoist priest shows how to transform your relationship with them.

The Five Corpses - Taoism’s Map of Human Suffering

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The Five Corpses name the suffering you already know - birth, illness, aging, death, loss. A Taoist priest shows how to transform your relationship with them.

Taoist priest practicing Ten Recollections meditation in morning mist at Longhu Mountain courtyard

Ten Recollections - Taoist Mindful Intentions

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The Ten Recollections transform ordinary consciousness. A Taoist priest explains these ancient mindful intentions for modern practice.

Ten Recollections - Taoist Mindful Intentions

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The Ten Recollections transform ordinary consciousness. A Taoist priest explains these ancient mindful intentions for modern practice.

The Five Death Sufferings - Taoist spiritual illustration showing souls journeying through afterlife realms

The Five Death Sufferings - Taoism’s Afterlife Map

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The Five Death Sufferings describe the soul’s journey after death. A Taoist priest explains these realms - and how to prepare while still alive.

The Five Death Sufferings - Taoism’s Afterlife Map

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The Five Death Sufferings describe the soul’s journey after death. A Taoist priest explains these realms - and how to prepare while still alive.

Foggy morning on Longhu Mountain, temple hall obscured by mist, Five Turbidities Taoist teaching

The Five Turbidities - Taoist Path Beyond Suffe...

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Afflictive passions, distorted views, impermanence, rebirth, and decay—The Five Turbidities cloud what's always present. Taoism shows the path out.

The Five Turbidities - Taoist Path Beyond Suffe...

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Afflictive passions, distorted views, impermanence, rebirth, and decay—The Five Turbidities cloud what's always present. Taoism shows the path out.

Taoist priest sitting peacefully in Longhu Mountain courtyard, Five Desires spiritual practice

The Five Desires - Taoist Wisdom on Wanting

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Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body—The Five Desires scatter our qi and cloud stillness. Taoist wisdom: not suppression, but freedom from compulsion.

The Five Desires - Taoist Wisdom on Wanting

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Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body—The Five Desires scatter our qi and cloud stillness. Taoist wisdom: not suppression, but freedom from compulsion.

A Taoist priest seated in a simple kitchen, gently pushing away a richly flavored dish

The Five Flavors - Taoist Wisdom on Food & Spirit

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The five flavors — sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty. Discover what Taoism teaches about these taste categories and why the pursuit of strong flavors gradually dulls our sensitivity to subtler...

The Five Flavors - Taoist Wisdom on Food & Spirit

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The five flavors — sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty. Discover what Taoism teaches about these taste categories and why the pursuit of strong flavors gradually dulls our sensitivity to subtler...