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21 September 2009
Purity, Tranquility and Non-interference
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} In alignment with its ideal of Supreme Peace, Daoism's ideas of society and administration are characterized by its emphasis on Purity and Tranquility ( 清靜...'
The Ideal of Supreme Peace
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The Ideal of Supreme Peace
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism longs for Supreme Peace. The '' Book of Supreme Peace '' ( 太平經 Taiping Jing ), one of the earliest Daoist scriptures, was named after and is ...'
Social Ideals
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Daoism has its own ideals for society. These include the expectation for a society of supreme peace and equality as well as a tolerant and simple administratio...'
The Infinite
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The Infinite
Created page with '{{Daoist Belief}} =='The Infinite is Dao, a state more primordial and ultimate than the Supreme Ultimate== The Infinite( 無極 Wuji ) is the conception Laozi uses to denote ...'
The Infinite and the Supreme Ultimate
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The Infinite and the Supreme Ultimate
Created page with '{{Daoist Belief}} In the Daoist theoretical system, the term 'Infinite' ( 無極 Wuji ) is often used to designate Dao and the term 'Supreme Ultimate' ( 太極 Taiji ) is often u...'
20 September 2009
Yin-Yang and the Supreme Ultimate
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Dao is the generator and controller of all movement; its generative function is applied in a Non-Interfering ( 無為 Wuwei ) fashion of non-action without ina...'
The Netherworld
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==The Underworlds == Daoism divides the world into nine levels, which are called the Nine Realms ( 九壘 Jiulei ). Each Realm can further de divided into four...'
The Thirty-six Heavens
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==The Skies are Divided into Ten Directions== The Thirty-Two Heavens arising out of the Original Matrix ( 元綱 Yuangang ) are located in the four cardinal di...'
The Process of The Creation of the World
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Universal Cycles, or Kalpas ( 劫 Jie ) == The notion of Universal Cycles is an important concept in Daoist Cosmogony. A single universal Cycle is said to la...'
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Formation of the Daoist Theory of Universal Evolution
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Fundamental Difference Between the Daoist Theory of Universal Evolution and the Christian Concept of the Creation by God== The question of whether the univer...'
The Creation of the World
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} 'THe Creation of the World refers to the process of the formation of Heaven and Earth out of Chaos. Many religions have such a theory of the The Creation of th...'
Cosmogony
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} The cosmos generated and controlled by Dao undergoes an endless process of development and evolution. From a Daoist perspective, the universe in which we prese...'
Observing the Way of Heaven and Following its Motions
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} The concept of 《Dao Follows Spontaneity ( 道法自然 Daofa Ziran )》 and the principle of Non-Interference ( 無為 Wuwei ) do not imply that one should r...'
The Significance of Spontaneity
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The Significance of Spontaneity
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} ==Spontaneity is an attribute of Dao== The ''Laozi'' ( 老子 Laozi ) says that 'Man follows Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows Dao, Dao follows S...'
Dao is ruled by Spontaneity
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Dao is the cause of its own existence; its principle is Spontaneity ( 自然 Ziran ). To Cultivate Dao ( 修道 Xiudao ), one must follow Spontaneity. To be ru...'
Expression of the Unity of Dao and Virtue
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Since Virtue ( 德 De ) is the reflection of Dao ( 道 Dao ), therefore, in seeking Dao, one must seek harmony with Virtue, so that one's thoughts, words and d...'
The Significance of Virtue
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The Significance of Virtue
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} The Daoist concept of 'Virtue'1 is rich in meaning. Generally speaking, Virtue and Dao are reciprocal concepts. In the fifty-first chapter of the Laozi, it is ...'
Virtue
Created page with '{{Daoist Beliefs}} Virtue and Dao are complementary concepts. 'Virtue' ( 德 De ) is the reflection of Dao in each being; it is the expression of Dao in each concrete thing. [[...'
The Major Functions of Dao
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The Major Functions of Dao
Created page with '==The Principal Functions of Dao == Though Dao is Emptiness ( 虛 Xu ) and Non-Being ( 無 Wu ), it is the origin of the world and is the generator of all movement and evolution ...'
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19 September 2009
The Main Meaning of the Concept of Dao
Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }} ==The Meaning of Dao== Firstly, Dao is the eternally existing Origin of the world: it knows no limits in space or time. According to Laozi, it is an undiffer...'
Laozi's Creative Use of The Concept of Dao
Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }} Deep elaboration of the concept of Dao began with Laozi ( 老子 Laozi ). Laozi made Dao ( 道 Dao ) into the core of his philosophical system; hence, hi...'
Original Meaning of Dao
Created page with '{{ Daoist Beliefs }} 'Dao' is a concept which appeared very early on; however, initially it was not a philosophical notion. ==Originally, 'Dao' Referred to the Way Tread by Peop...'
Daoist Beliefs
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The Great Dao
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Daoist Beliefs
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The Great Dao
Created page with ''Dao' ( 道 Dao ), also called the 'Great Dao' ( 大道 Dadao ), is the core of Daoist faith. The name 'Daoism' comes from the word 'Dao'. Dao and related concepts permeate all D...'
Daoist Astronomy
Created page with '==Cosmology== Daoism has made a tremendous contribution to the development of ancient astronomy and has deepened man's understanding and mastery of the outside world. Daoism hold...'
Daoist Chemistry
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Daoist Chemistry
Created page with '==Origins== Daoist alchemy is the predecessor of modern chemistry. Daoist alchemists attempted to use natural minerals and plants to produce a drug of immortality by chemical pro...'
Daoist Health Cultivation
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Daoist Health Cultivation
Created page with '==Definition== In a broad sense, Daoist Health Cultivation includes Daoist views of life, theories of Immortality, and techniques to achieve Immortality. In a narrow sense, D...'
17 September 2009
Types of Musical Instruments
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} == Musical Instruments== The early musical instruments used in Daoist rituals comprised percussion Magical Instruments ( 法器 Faqi ), such as bells, [[Inve...'
Daoist Music in Hong Kong
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==A brief account== Daoism has a relatively short history in Hong Kong. In the beginning years of the 1930s, organized Daoist temples of [[the Complete Perfectio...'
Daoist Music in Taiwan
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==A brief account== According to geography, Daoism in Taiwan can be classified into the Southern sect and the Northern sect, or sub-categorized into the Daoism o...'
Daoist Music in the Northeast
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==Content and form== The Daoist music of the Complete Perfection Tradition ( 全真道 Quanzhen Dao ) of the Northeast consists of vocal music and instrument...'
Daoist Music in West Sichuan
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==A brief account== Sichuan, which is located in the Southwest of China, is the place where Zhang Ling, the founder of Daoism, founded Daoism and preached Da...'
Orthodox Rhythm of the Complete Perfection Tradition
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Daoist Music of the Central Shanxi Plain
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==Content and form== Shanxi, or the Central Shanxi Plain of northwestern China, is the birthplace of Daoism where it burgeons and prospers. The Daoist music of S...'
Daoist Music of Mt Lao, Shandong Province
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==Brief introduction== The Daoist priests of Mt Lao say that there were already Daoist priests and temples on Mt Lao as early as the Western Han dynasty, and wit...'
Daoist Music of Shanghai
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==Brief introduction== The Daoist music of Shanghai has gradually developed and perfected itself with the introduction of Daoist rituals. Since Mt Mao, Mt Longhu...'
Daoist Music of Mt Mao
Created page with '{{Daoist Music}} ==Brief introduction== The Daoist music of Mt Mao and Fasts and Offerings (齋醮 Zhaijiao ) activities thrived during the Sui and Tang dynasties, and were favor...'