The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Zhi Jiao Zhai — The Celestial Master Instruction Retreat, Ninth of the Nine Lingbao Purification Methods

Zhi Jiao Zhai 指教斋 — The Celestial Master Instru...

Paul Peng

Zhi Jiao Zhai (Instruction Retreat) is the ninth of the nine Lingbao purification methods codified by Lu Xiujing, designed for Celestial Master libationers and their disciples, with strict dietary rules:...

Zhi Jiao Zhai 指教斋 — The Celestial Master Instru...

Paul Peng

Zhi Jiao Zhai (Instruction Retreat) is the ninth of the nine Lingbao purification methods codified by Lu Xiujing, designed for Celestial Master libationers and their disciples, with strict dietary rules:...

Shang Qing Zhai 上清斋: The Highest Clarity Purification Retreat

Shang Qing Zhai 上清斋: The Highest Clarity Purifi...

Paul Peng

Shang Qing Zhai 上清斋 is a Taoist purification retreat of the Highest Clarity tradition, documented in the Zhengtong Daozang and preserved by the Zhengyi school.

Shang Qing Zhai 上清斋: The Highest Clarity Purifi...

Paul Peng

Shang Qing Zhai 上清斋 is a Taoist purification retreat of the Highest Clarity tradition, documented in the Zhengtong Daozang and preserved by the Zhengyi school.

Jin Jing Zhai — The Imperial Golden Register Daoist Retreat, Highest Grade of Taoist Purification Ritual

Jin Jing Zhai 金景斋 — The Imperial Golden Registe...

Paul Peng

Jin Jing Zhai (Golden Register Retreat) is the highest grade of Daoist purification ritual, reserved exclusively for emperors and the state. Codified by Lu Xiujing in the 5th century and...

Jin Jing Zhai 金景斋 — The Imperial Golden Registe...

Paul Peng

Jin Jing Zhai (Golden Register Retreat) is the highest grade of Daoist purification ritual, reserved exclusively for emperors and the state. Codified by Lu Xiujing in the 5th century and...

清暑斋 Qing Shu Zhai: Taoist Summer Heat-Clearing Retreat

清暑斋 Qing Shu Zhai: Taoist Summer Heat-Clearing ...

Paul Peng

Qing Shu Zhai 清暑斋 is a Taoist purification retreat observed on the 6th day of the 6th lunar month, focused on clearing the stagnation of peak summer heat. Documented in...

清暑斋 Qing Shu Zhai: Taoist Summer Heat-Clearing ...

Paul Peng

Qing Shu Zhai 清暑斋 is a Taoist purification retreat observed on the 6th day of the 6th lunar month, focused on clearing the stagnation of peak summer heat. Documented in...

逐邪斋 Zhu Xie Zhai: Taoist Evil-Expelling Retreat

逐邪斋 Zhu Xie Zhai: Taoist Evil-Expelling Retreat

Paul Peng

Zhu Xie Zhai 逐邪斋 is a Taoist protective purification retreat observed on the 1st day of the 8th lunar month, focused on expelling malevolent forces at the autumn threshold. Documented...

逐邪斋 Zhu Xie Zhai: Taoist Evil-Expelling Retreat

Paul Peng

Zhu Xie Zhai 逐邪斋 is a Taoist protective purification retreat observed on the 1st day of the 8th lunar month, focused on expelling malevolent forces at the autumn threshold. Documented...

献寿斋 Xian Shou Zhai: Taoist New Year Longevity Retreat

献寿斋 Xian Shou Zhai: Taoist New Year Longevity R...

Paul Peng

Xian Shou Zhai 献寿斋 is a Taoist purification retreat on New Year's Day, combining ancestral offerings, longevity prayers, and family ritual. Documented in the Tang Dynasty Sandong Fengdao Ke and...

献寿斋 Xian Shou Zhai: Taoist New Year Longevity R...

Paul Peng

Xian Shou Zhai 献寿斋 is a Taoist purification retreat on New Year's Day, combining ancestral offerings, longevity prayers, and family ritual. Documented in the Tang Dynasty Sandong Fengdao Ke and...