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Friday, May 23rd, 2008“The Three Pure Ones” is the avatar of Taoism. The Three Pure Ones are the highest Deities in Taoism. “The Three Pure Ones” transcend the entire hierarchy of Taoist deities. In the middle is the ultimate highest deity of Taoism, the Primordial Heavenly Worthy. To your right is the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Worthy, and to [...]
Principles of Taoism
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Taoists have dedicated Lao Zi’s birthday, 15th day of the second lunar month, as a day to offer homage. All Taoist temples conduct prayers to mark respect to him and confer this day as the Taoist Day. Loyalty and filial piety are important Taoist attributes. Devotees are told to ‘respect heaven, honour ancestors, and be [...]
Taoism
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Taoism honours Lao Zi as the Venerable Lord (Tai Shang Lao Jun), Supreme Patriarch of Taoism, Celestial Lord of Virtue, one of the Three Pure Ones. The Tao as expounded by Lao Zi is the most fundamental concept. Taoism is the main surviving religion native to China. Its roots lie far back in Chinese shamanism [...]
Sangha
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Sangha (Pali: saṅgha; Sanskrit: संघ saṃgha) is a word in Pali or Sanskrit that can be translated roughly as “association” or “assembly” “company” or “community” with common goal, vision or purpose. It is commonly used in several senses to refer to Buddhist or Jain groups. Traditionally, in Buddhism sangha almost always has one of two [...]
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