The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Taoist ritual percussion wooden fish chime stones scripture chanting Jing Shi liturgy

Jing Shi: The Scripture Chanter in Taoist Litur...

Paul Peng

Jing Shi designates the Taoist priest who chants scriptures during Zhaijiao ceremonies, accompanied by percussion and wind instruments. Tian Chengyang calls this role “master of the liturgical arts,” attainable only...

Jing Shi: The Scripture Chanter in Taoist Litur...

Paul Peng

Jing Shi designates the Taoist priest who chants scriptures during Zhaijiao ceremonies, accompanied by percussion and wind instruments. Tian Chengyang calls this role “master of the liturgical arts,” attainable only...

Jing Zhu: The Scripture Master in Taoist Temple Administration 经主

Jing Zhu: The Scripture Master in Taoist Temple...

Paul Peng

Jing Zhu is one of the Five Masters of Quanzhen temple administration, overseeing scripture study and the three daily periods of devotional practice. The position requires thorough mastery of classical...

Jing Zhu: The Scripture Master in Taoist Temple...

Paul Peng

Jing Zhu is one of the Five Masters of Quanzhen temple administration, overseeing scripture study and the three daily periods of devotional practice. The position requires thorough mastery of classical...

Ancient pine forest dawn Quanzhen ordination discipline inspection Jiu Cha Shi

Jiu Cha Shi: The Discipline Inspector in Quanzh...

Paul Peng

Jiu Cha Shi: Discipline Inspector in Quanzhen ordination. Monitors candidates' conduct throughout the ordination process.

Jiu Cha Shi: The Discipline Inspector in Quanzh...

Paul Peng

Jiu Cha Shi: Discipline Inspector in Quanzhen ordination. Monitors candidates' conduct throughout the ordination process.

Ancient Taoist scripture bamboo scrolls wooden desk ritual canon Ke Dian texts

Ke Dian: The Canon of Taoist Ritual Classics 科典

Paul Peng

Ke Dian designates the canonical texts that authorize Taoist ritual, combining ke (ritual regulation) with dian (authoritative canon). Cited in Tang Dynasty manuals, it establishes that a ceremony's efficacy rests...

Ke Dian: The Canon of Taoist Ritual Classics 科典

Paul Peng

Ke Dian designates the canonical texts that authorize Taoist ritual, combining ke (ritual regulation) with dian (authoritative canon). Cited in Tang Dynasty manuals, it establishes that a ceremony's efficacy rests...

Ke Yi: Taoist Ritual and Liturgical Procedures 科仪

Ke Yi: Taoist Ritual and Liturgical Procedures 科仪

Paul Peng

Ke Yi: Taoist ritual and liturgical procedures. The codified system governing Zhaijiao ceremonies, temple protocols, and monastic discipline.

Ke Yi: Taoist Ritual and Liturgical Procedures 科仪

Paul Peng

Ke Yi: Taoist ritual and liturgical procedures. The codified system governing Zhaijiao ceremonies, temple protocols, and monastic discipline.

Ancient wine vessel on Taoist ritual altar for libation ceremony Zhengyi tradition

Ji Jiu: Taoist Libationer & Celestial Masters L...

Paul Peng

Ji Jiu is a Taoist term for the senior officiant who pours a wine libation, a foundational leadership office in the early Celestial Masters community, and a rank within the...

Ji Jiu: Taoist Libationer & Celestial Masters L...

Paul Peng

Ji Jiu is a Taoist term for the senior officiant who pours a wine libation, a foundational leadership office in the early Celestial Masters community, and a rank within the...