Introduction to Taoism Q&A

The Esoteric and Alchemical Thought in the Qin Dynasty

The Esoteric and Alchemical Thought in the Qin ...

The article discusses Qin Shi Huang's obsession with immortality and his efforts to find mystical elixirs. Despite widespread belief in "fangshi" practices, his quests ultimately failed, contributing to distrust and...

The Esoteric and Alchemical Thought in the Qin ...

The article discusses Qin Shi Huang's obsession with immortality and his efforts to find mystical elixirs. Despite widespread belief in "fangshi" practices, his quests ultimately failed, contributing to distrust and...

What is Taiyi 太一 in Taoism?

What is Taiyi 太一 in Taoism?

Taiyi, an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, means the highest, unique unity. It's Laozi's Dao, Lüshi Chunqiu's primal substance, The Book of Rites' primordial qi, reflecting world unity.

What is Taiyi 太一 in Taoism?

Taiyi, an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, means the highest, unique unity. It's Laozi's Dao, Lüshi Chunqiu's primal substance, The Book of Rites' primordial qi, reflecting world unity.

What is Xuan zhi you xuan 玄之又玄 in Taoism?

What is Xuan zhi you xuan 玄之又玄 in Taoism?

"Xuan zhi you xuan" (mysterious and more so) describes Dao's subtlety, from Laozi. It means profound, hard to grasp, the gateway to all mysteries.

What is Xuan zhi you xuan 玄之又玄 in Taoism?

"Xuan zhi you xuan" (mysterious and more so) describes Dao's subtlety, from Laozi. It means profound, hard to grasp, the gateway to all mysteries.

What is Original Self 真我 in Taoism?

What is Original Self 真我 in Taoism?

Taoism's "True Self" is one's inherent nature, eternal despite bodily birth/death. Contaminated by worldly desires, cultivation aims to reveal it, restoring its original radiance.

What is Original Self 真我 in Taoism?

Taoism's "True Self" is one's inherent nature, eternal despite bodily birth/death. Contaminated by worldly desires, cultivation aims to reveal it, restoring its original radiance.

What is Yubu 禹步 in Taoism?

What is Yubu 禹步 in Taoism?

Yu Bu, a Taoist ritual step linked to Xia Yu, mimics the Big Dipper’s pattern ("Bu Gang Ta Dou"). Revered for summoning spirits, gaining star energy, expelling evil spirits, and...

What is Yubu 禹步 in Taoism?

Yu Bu, a Taoist ritual step linked to Xia Yu, mimics the Big Dipper’s pattern ("Bu Gang Ta Dou"). Revered for summoning spirits, gaining star energy, expelling evil spirits, and...

What is Yunyou 云游 in Taoism?

What is Yunyou 云游 in Taoism?

Taoist cloud-wandering, defined by Ming's Zhu Quan as seeking truth, emerged post-Wei-Jin. Hard (no fixed home), it tests faith. Quanzhen Taoists carry basics, seeking masters and promoting Taoism.

What is Yunyou 云游 in Taoism?

Taoist cloud-wandering, defined by Ming's Zhu Quan as seeking truth, emerged post-Wei-Jin. Hard (no fixed home), it tests faith. Quanzhen Taoists carry basics, seeking masters and promoting Taoism.