The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism
Who is Tian Pian 田骈？
His main period of activity was around 320 - 282 BC. He was from the State of Qi, studied at the Jixia Academy, and was granted the title of Grand...
Who is Tian Pian 田骈？
His main period of activity was around 320 - 282 BC. He was from the State of Qi, studied at the Jixia Academy, and was granted the title of Grand...
Who is Song Xing 宋钘？
In 312 BC, when Qin and Chu were at war, he traveled between Qin and Chu to try to stop the war. He met Mencius at Shiqiu. He said, "I...
Who is Song Xing 宋钘？
In 312 BC, when Qin and Chu were at war, he traveled between Qin and Chu to try to stop the war. He met Mencius at Shiqiu. He said, "I...
Who is Shen Dao 慎到？
He advocated indulging in things (being indifferent to things), "being unrestrained and having no moral constraints", and "putting aside right and wrong", which was similar to Zhuangzi's thought of discarding...
Who is Shen Dao 慎到？
He advocated indulging in things (being indifferent to things), "being unrestrained and having no moral constraints", and "putting aside right and wrong", which was similar to Zhuangzi's thought of discarding...
Who is Huan Yuan 环渊?
He authored two volumes discussing matters of governance and social order, "addressing issues of political stability and chaos to advise rulers of his time."
Who is Huan Yuan 环渊?
He authored two volumes discussing matters of governance and social order, "addressing issues of political stability and chaos to advise rulers of his time."
Who is Jiezi 接子？
Zhuangzi·Zeyang mentions "Jiezi's theory of 'something causing it'", positing that the movement of all things may be driven by a certain force—this force being the Dao.
Who is Jiezi 接子？
Zhuangzi·Zeyang mentions "Jiezi's theory of 'something causing it'", positing that the movement of all things may be driven by a certain force—this force being the Dao.
Who is liu xia hui Zihua Zi 子华子?
Discover Zihua Zi's Daoist wisdom: 'Valuing life above all'—where preserving self outweighs conquest. Explore his radical pact: refusing an empire to keep one's arms. A forgotten Warring States philosopher who...
Who is liu xia hui Zihua Zi 子华子?
Discover Zihua Zi's Daoist wisdom: 'Valuing life above all'—where preserving self outweighs conquest. Explore his radical pact: refusing an empire to keep one's arms. A forgotten Warring States philosopher who...
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The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repos...
The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository: Late Tang master Du Guangting's expanded rite for directional confessions to Heavenly Worthies, repenting endless errors, erasing sins, and praying for imperial...
The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repos...
The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository: Late Tang master Du Guangting's expanded rite for directional confessions to Heavenly Worthies, repenting endless errors, erasing sins, and praying for imperial...
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What is "fuqi" in Taoism?
Fuqi: Ancient Taoist art of “wearing qi” — breathe with cosmos, transform energy, heal body, calm mind, awaken spirit through rhythmic, mindful respiration.
What is "fuqi" in Taoism?
Fuqi: Ancient Taoist art of “wearing qi” — breathe with cosmos, transform energy, heal body, calm mind, awaken spirit through rhythmic, mindful respiration.
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What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and C...
Daoist Ritual Symbols: key talismans like banners, door, lamp, and ceremonial charms used in rites to command spirits, heal, and guide souls.
What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and C...
Daoist Ritual Symbols: key talismans like banners, door, lamp, and ceremonial charms used in rites to command spirits, heal, and guide souls.
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What is the Dao?
Yin-Yang (陰陽) The complementary forces that create harmony in the universe. Light and dark, active and passive, masculine and feminine - all interconnected.
What is the Dao?
Yin-Yang (陰陽) The complementary forces that create harmony in the universe. Light and dark, active and passive, masculine and feminine - all interconnected.
