The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism
Figures of Taoism: Ma Jifu 马吉甫
Ma Jifu, a Tang scholar and Taoist, praised Zhuangzi's "uselessness" theory, advocated contentment and minimalism, exemplified by the chrysanthemum and snail, promoting living in accordance with Daoist principles.
Figures of Taoism: Ma Jifu 马吉甫
Ma Jifu, a Tang scholar and Taoist, praised Zhuangzi's "uselessness" theory, advocated contentment and minimalism, exemplified by the chrysanthemum and snail, promoting living in accordance with Daoist principles.
Figures of Taoism: Xie Guan 谢观
Xie Guan, a Tang Daoist philosopher, taught that voidness is the origin and end of all things, advocating a metaphysics of "non-being" as the foundation of reality and true understanding.
Figures of Taoism: Xie Guan 谢观
Xie Guan, a Tang Daoist philosopher, taught that voidness is the origin and end of all things, advocating a metaphysics of "non-being" as the foundation of reality and true understanding.
Figures of Taoism: Wei Zhao 韦肇
Wei Zhao, a Tang Daoist scholar, advocated humility and moderation, teaching that overfullness leads to ruin and emptiness ensures longevity, drawing wisdom from nature and Laozi’s philosophy.
Figures of Taoism: Wei Zhao 韦肇
Wei Zhao, a Tang Daoist scholar, advocated humility and moderation, teaching that overfullness leads to ruin and emptiness ensures longevity, drawing wisdom from nature and Laozi’s philosophy.
Figures of Taoism: Dugu Ji 独孤及
Dugu Ji, Tang scholar and Daoist thinker, championed Lao-Zhuang ideals of non-action, true nature, and inner purity, blending philosophical depth with literary excellence.
Figures of Taoism: Dugu Ji 独孤及
Dugu Ji, Tang scholar and Daoist thinker, championed Lao-Zhuang ideals of non-action, true nature, and inner purity, blending philosophical depth with literary excellence.
Figures of Taoism: Wang Zhen 王真
Wang Zhen, a Tang scholar, reinterpreted Laozi's Tao Te Ching as a profound military treatise, arguing its core philosophy centers on preventing war through non-contention and strategic wisdom.
Figures of Taoism: Wang Zhen 王真
Wang Zhen, a Tang scholar, reinterpreted Laozi's Tao Te Ching as a profound military treatise, arguing its core philosophy centers on preventing war through non-contention and strategic wisdom.
Figures of Taoism: Pei Guangting 裴光庭
Pei Guangting, a Tang politician, advocated Taoist philosophy, promoting Laozi's "Tao Te Ching" as the supreme classic and suggesting its teaching in the imperial court to guide governance and life.
Figures of Taoism: Pei Guangting 裴光庭
Pei Guangting, a Tang politician, advocated Taoist philosophy, promoting Laozi's "Tao Te Ching" as the supreme classic and suggesting its teaching in the imperial court to guide governance and life.
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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.
