Introduction to Taoism Q&A

What is "fuqi" in Taoism?

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.

What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and Ceremonies?

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.

What is the Dao?

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.

Figures of Taoism: Yu Wenyong 宇文邕

Figures of Taoism: Yu Wenyong 宇文邕

Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou (543–578), named Yuwen Yong, was a Daoist-leaning ruler who abolished Buddhism twice, viewing it as the root of turmoil since the Eastern Han. He advocated...

Figures of Taoism: Yu Wenyong 宇文邕

Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou (543–578), named Yuwen Yong, was a Daoist-leaning ruler who abolished Buddhism twice, viewing it as the root of turmoil since the Eastern Han. He advocated...

Who is Pan Ni 潘尼

Who is Pan Ni 潘尼

Pan Ni (246–311), a Jin scholar and Daoist, promoted an "An Shen" (Secure the Body) philosophy. He advocated minimizing desires, avoiding conflict, and retreating from fame and wealth to ensure...

Who is Pan Ni 潘尼

Pan Ni (246–311), a Jin scholar and Daoist, promoted an "An Shen" (Secure the Body) philosophy. He advocated minimizing desires, avoiding conflict, and retreating from fame and wealth to ensure...

Who is Hua Tan 华谭

Who is Hua Tan 华谭

Hua Tan (c. 246–322), a Western Jin scholar and Xuanxue thinker, advocated "embodying the Dao" and "wandering the spirit." He emphasized stillness, non-action, and the idea that language cannot fully...

Who is Hua Tan 华谭

Hua Tan (c. 246–322), a Western Jin scholar and Xuanxue thinker, advocated "embodying the Dao" and "wandering the spirit." He emphasized stillness, non-action, and the idea that language cannot fully...