La Grande Encyclopédie du Taoïsme

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Summoning Generals: The Rite That Commands Cele...

Paul Peng

Zhao Jiang (召将) is the Taoist ritual of commanding celestial generals to descend. This article traces its classical sources, core steps, and the material objects that anchor the rite.

Summoning Generals: The Rite That Commands Cele...

Paul Peng

Zhao Jiang (召将) is the Taoist ritual of commanding celestial generals to descend. This article traces its classical sources, core steps, and the material objects that anchor the rite.

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Jiang Ban: The Celestial Army That Answers When...

Paul Peng

将班 (Jiàng Bān) is the celestial military system summoned in Taoist ritual — not through prayer, but through command. This article traces its structure, classical sources, and the precise conditions...

Jiang Ban: The Celestial Army That Answers When...

Paul Peng

将班 (Jiàng Bān) is the celestial military system summoned in Taoist ritual — not through prayer, but through command. This article traces its structure, classical sources, and the precise conditions...

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Master Lineages: The Transmission Lines That De...

Paul Peng

In Taoism, authority is not self-declared — it is transmitted. This article traces how 师派 (master lineages) define who can perform rituals, transmit teachings, and wield sacred instruments across generations.

Master Lineages: The Transmission Lines That De...

Paul Peng

In Taoism, authority is not self-declared — it is transmitted. This article traces how 师派 (master lineages) define who can perform rituals, transmit teachings, and wield sacred instruments across generations.

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Dao Ti Fa Yong Substance and Function in Taoism...

Paul Peng

Ti-Yong (体用) is not a metaphor — it is the structural logic Taoism uses to explain why the formless Tao produces ritual, ethics, and cosmos without contradiction.

Dao Ti Fa Yong Substance and Function in Taoism...

Paul Peng

Ti-Yong (体用) is not a metaphor — it is the structural logic Taoism uses to explain why the formless Tao produces ritual, ethics, and cosmos without contradiction.

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Xing Chi: The Daily Discipline Nobody Explains 行持

Paul Peng

Xing Chi (行持) is not about willpower or rigid schedules — it is the structural alignment of precept, ritual, and inner cultivation that makes Taoist practice self-sustaining.

Xing Chi: The Daily Discipline Nobody Explains 行持

Paul Peng

Xing Chi (行持) is not about willpower or rigid schedules — it is the structural alignment of precept, ritual, and inner cultivation that makes Taoist practice self-sustaining.

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Esoteric Arts: The Taoist Secret Nobody Explain...

Paul Peng

Esoteric Arts (秘术) are not simply hidden rituals — they are a structured transmission system within Taoism, where efficacy depends on lineage, not secrecy alone.

Esoteric Arts: The Taoist Secret Nobody Explain...

Paul Peng

Esoteric Arts (秘术) are not simply hidden rituals — they are a structured transmission system within Taoism, where efficacy depends on lineage, not secrecy alone.