The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Fa Shi: Taoist Ritual Ceremonies and Liturgical Events

Fa Shi: Taoist Ritual Ceremonies and Liturgical...

Paul Peng

Fa Shi is the Taoist term for ritual ceremonies, adopted from Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty and preserved on an 8th-century stone inscription. By the Song, it was standard liturgical...

Fa Shi: Taoist Ritual Ceremonies and Liturgical...

Paul Peng

Fa Shi is the Taoist term for ritual ceremonies, adopted from Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty and preserved on an 8th-century stone inscription. By the Song, it was standard liturgical...

Zhai Yue Taoist calendar scroll marking fasting months ink painting

Zhai Yue: Taoist Ritual Months and Seasonal Obs...

Paul Peng

Zhai Yue designates the Taoist calendar's ritual months for fasting and observance. Organized into Three, Six, and Nine tiers, these months align practitioners with the celestial inspection cycles of the...

Zhai Yue: Taoist Ritual Months and Seasonal Obs...

Paul Peng

Zhai Yue designates the Taoist calendar's ritual months for fasting and observance. Organized into Three, Six, and Nine tiers, these months align practitioners with the celestial inspection cycles of the...

Zhai Zhu Taoist incense table with candleholder ink painting

Zhai Zhu: Taoist Ritual Sponsor & Sacred Host 斋主

Paul Peng

Zhai Zhu is the Taoist ritual sponsor who commissions zhai jiao ceremonies and participates in rites alongside priests. Sincere intention is essential for spiritual efficacy in Zhengyi tradition.

Zhai Zhu: Taoist Ritual Sponsor & Sacred Host 斋主

Paul Peng

Zhai Zhu is the Taoist ritual sponsor who commissions zhai jiao ceremonies and participates in rites alongside priests. Sincere intention is essential for spiritual efficacy in Zhengyi tradition.

Zhai Shi Taoist sundial casting shadow at noon ink painting

Zhai Shi: Taoist Ritual Times & Solar Shadow Ti...

Paul Peng

Zhai Shi refers to Taoist ritual times determined by solar shadow measurement according to the twenty-four solar terms. Correct timing aligns ceremonies with cosmic forces for optimal spiritual efficacy.

Zhai Shi: Taoist Ritual Times & Solar Shadow Ti...

Paul Peng

Zhai Shi refers to Taoist ritual times determined by solar shadow measurement according to the twenty-four solar terms. Correct timing aligns ceremonies with cosmic forces for optimal spiritual efficacy.

Zhai Ri Taoist ancient calendar with solar terms chart ink painting

Zhai Ri: Taoist Fasting Days & Divine Inspectio...

Paul Peng

Zhai Ri are Taoist fasting days when deities inspect conduct. The calendar includes Three, Five, and Ten Zhai Days tied to the Three Officers and cosmic cycles.

Zhai Ri: Taoist Fasting Days & Divine Inspectio...

Paul Peng

Zhai Ri are Taoist fasting days when deities inspect conduct. The calendar includes Three, Five, and Ten Zhai Days tied to the Three Officers and cosmic cycles.

Ti Ke Shi Taoist scripture scrolls on desk ink painting

Ti Ke Shi: Quanzhen Liturgy Master & Ordination...

Paul Peng

Ti Ke Shi is the Quanzhen ordination Liturgy Master, overseeing scripture recitation and repentance rituals in the hall. This role differs from the administrative Ti Ke of the 24 Officers.

Ti Ke Shi: Quanzhen Liturgy Master & Ordination...

Paul Peng

Ti Ke Shi is the Quanzhen ordination Liturgy Master, overseeing scripture recitation and repentance rituals in the hall. This role differs from the administrative Ti Ke of the 24 Officers.