Mentou(门头): Quanzhen Gatekeeper & Guardian of t...
Mentou is the Quanzhen Gatekeeper who controls access to the monastery, inspecting all persons and items entering or leaving, and ensures the gate is never opened at night without authorization....
Mentou(门头): Quanzhen Gatekeeper & Guardian of t...
Mentou is the Quanzhen Gatekeeper who controls access to the monastery, inspecting all persons and items entering or leaving, and ensures the gate is never opened at night without authorization....
Zhongtou(钟头): Quanzhen Bell Master & Sacred Tim...
Zhongtou is the Quanzhen Bell Master who strikes the monastery's large bell to mark daily meditation periods. While ringing, he recites the Bell Gatha—each toll a voiced prayer that the...
Zhongtou(钟头): Quanzhen Bell Master & Sacred Tim...
Zhongtou is the Quanzhen Bell Master who strikes the monastery's large bell to mark daily meditation periods. While ringing, he recites the Bell Gatha—each toll a voiced prayer that the...
Dao Lu Si: Ming Dynasty Central Taoist Registry...
Dao Lu Si (道录司) was the Ming Dynasty's central government office for Taoist affairs, established in 1382. As apex of a three-tier system, its hierarchy included the rank of Zhengyi,...
Dao Lu Si: Ming Dynasty Central Taoist Registry...
Dao Lu Si (道录司) was the Ming Dynasty's central government office for Taoist affairs, established in 1382. As apex of a three-tier system, its hierarchy included the rank of Zhengyi,...
Dao Zhi Shi: Quanzhen Ordination Duty Inspector...
Dao Zhi Shi (道値师) is the Quanzhen ordination officer who receives the daily duty tablet from the Abbot and inspects all dormitories. Operating outside the ritual platform, this role enforces...
Dao Zhi Shi: Quanzhen Ordination Duty Inspector...
Dao Zhi Shi (道値师) is the Quanzhen ordination officer who receives the daily duty tablet from the Abbot and inspects all dormitories. Operating outside the ritual platform, this role enforces...
Tie Ku: Quanzhen Assistant Storekeeper & Invent...
Tie Ku (贴库) is the Quanzhen Assistant Storekeeper, serving under the Storehouse Head to manage daily inventory records. Wang Chengya’s Encyclopedia defines the role as accounting for all incoming and...
Tie Ku: Quanzhen Assistant Storekeeper & Invent...
Tie Ku (贴库) is the Quanzhen Assistant Storekeeper, serving under the Storehouse Head to manage daily inventory records. Wang Chengya’s Encyclopedia defines the role as accounting for all incoming and...
Zheng Meng Shi: Quanzhen Certification & Doctri...
Zheng Meng Shi (证盟师) is one of the Eight Great Masters of the Quanzhen ordination platform, teaching candidates both scriptural meaning and ritual protocols. Distinct from the movement-focused Yan Li...
Zheng Meng Shi: Quanzhen Certification & Doctri...
Zheng Meng Shi (证盟师) is one of the Eight Great Masters of the Quanzhen ordination platform, teaching candidates both scriptural meaning and ritual protocols. Distinct from the movement-focused Yan Li...