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Located near Qingdao and facing the yellow sea this area is well known as sacred mountain of Taoism. It is the highest coastal mountain area in China with 1.130 metres above sea level.
In Hindu legends and stories Shiva, a Hindu God who holds a trident in his hand, uses this sacred weapon to fight off negativity in the form of evil villains. The trident is also said to represent three gunas mentioned in Indian vedic philosophy namely sāttvika, rājasika and tāmasika.
In Greek myth, Poseidon used his trident to create water sources in Greece and the horse. Poseidon, as well as being god of the sea, was also known as the "Earth Shaker" because when he struck the earth in anger he caused mighty earthquakes and he used his trident to stir up tidal waves, tsunamis and sea storms. Parallel to its fishing origins, the trident is associated with Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology, the Roman god Neptune.
In Roman myth, Neptune also used a trident to create new bodies of water and cause earthquakes. A good example can be seen in Gian Bernini's Neptune and Triton.
In religious Taoism, the trident represents the Taoist Trinity, the Three Pure Ones. In Taoist rituals, a trident bell is used to invite the presence of deities and summon spirits, as the trident signifies the highest authority of Heaven.
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The Taoist City God is originated from people worshipping the natural world and is the god that guards the city in the ancient times legend. In the records of memorial ceremonies of early Zhou Dynasty, there were words of water (that is Huang) and city wall (that is Cheng). In ancient times, Chinese called the water moat outside a city wall as " pond ", and dry moat outside a city wall as "Huang". The Taoist City God as god is allegedly derived as according to the records of from the water (that is Huang) and city wall (that is Cheng) of memorial ceremony made to the Eight Zha God.
The Taoist City God was originally God of nature but accompanying the development and transformation of society; the people bestowed on him even more social functions. Hence, the Taoist City God gradually progressed to become God of the society. The most original and key function of the Taoist City God is to guard the city, protect the people, avert calamity and remove troubles. After the Song Dynasty, Taoism takes the City God as God of cutting down the evils, removing ferocity, protecting the country and ensuring peace in the nation. Referring to him as a God who is able to response to the calls of the people, bring rain when drought is prevailing, clear up the sky when rainy, in order to protect abundant grain to sufficiently satisfy the people need. The City God also acts a local officer of hell by administering the underworld affairs of that locality and all things that people fails to reach. People believe him to possess the power to punish and appease the evil spirits. Taoist priests performing rite to reach the underworld to release a soul of a newly deceased from purgatory have to notify the City God by way of a "City God official document" in order to be able to arrest and escort the soul of the newly deceased to the altar. In a word, the scope of duty of City God is closely related with the life of the common people and it seems that the common people, believes in the City Gods ability to protect their livelihood and live, brings many material benefits and utilities. So, the belief in City God just becomes widely popular and a religious activity of the common people with energetic influence.
This Toaist temple is hidden in a remote corner of an industrial estate at 15 Arumugam Road 409960.
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Taoism temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.
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普忠庙 (Pu Zhong Miao - In the front part of the second storey普忠庙 (Pu Zhong Miao - In the front part of the second storey of 8 Nanking St was the altar of San Zhong Wang 三忠王 (Sam Tiong Ong in Hokkien). Exchanging culture with Taiwan
My first proper hike after getting hobbled this past Memorial day with plantar fasciitis. This scene is a popular (for me) creek-bank vantage point, near to a foot-bridge on the Bells Canyon hiking trail in Sandy, UT
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Ling Guang, Sahsun Iizstrun (124, 239, 38) - Moderate
Ling Guang Mountain Retreat for Soul Healing and Spirituality. All paths and religions are welcome.
Buddha Buddhism Tao Dao Taoism Daoism Christ Catholic Pagan Meditation Prayer Master Sha Zhi Gang Sha Mantra Chanting Blessing Love Peace Harmony
On one hand, the detail and art is magnificent. Yet on the other, dark and fearful. Either way, it "appeases" the emotions and feeds the inner being in all of us.
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Three Religions Temple, near Orangeville, Ontario
Part of the International Centre near Orangeville, Canada is the Three Religions Temple. This main temple houses deities from Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. There is also a Dau Mo Shrine, a Chi Wo Tan Altar, and a Memorial Hall, Columbarium and Cemetery for paying respect to the souls of the deceased as well as caring for their remains.
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台南市代大府保安宮
Tainan (台南) had been the (local) capital of Taiwan since the Konxinga period in 17th century, therefore there are many old Buddhist, Taoist and Confucius temples and shrines. They were well preserved as they were not affected by the destruction during the Cultural Revolution in mainland China.
The bigger, the more blessed. :)))
Saintly Emperor Guan is a very important hero in Chinese societies included Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore and Mainland China.
Below are anther Gods in Taoism except Buddha. :)))
La Chine du sud-ouest est une région très intéressante.
En plus de paysages magnifiques, elle est peuplée d'ethnies diverses, qui ont conservés leurs coutumes ....
Lijiang (2.000 m d'alt.), située sur les contreforts du Tibet est une jolie petite ville, patrie du peuple NAXI...
La vieille ville est un labyrinthe merveilleux de ruelles pavées parcourues de canaux.
Classée au Patrimoine culturel de l'UNESCO, Lijiang a gardé intacte l'atmosphère et les traditions des siècles passés.
Ici: Le Temple Yunfeng.....Temple bouddhiste (sous la forme de lamaisme, de taoïsme et de religions persanes)
Ce sont les "dongua", "chamans" qui exécutent des rites, intermédiaire entre les hommes et le monde des dieux....
Ici un moine bouddhiste devant des "roues de prière"...
Penang Buddhist Association (GPS: 5.41523, 100.31762; Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 槟城佛学院) is a religious institution along Anson Road in George Town, Penang. It was founded by a group of Straits Chinese Buddhists who wanted to study Buddhism in its pure, uncorrupted form, untainted by elements of Taoism that is prevalent among the local Chinese. To achieve that, they founded the Penang Buddhist Association in 1925.
The Penang Buddhist Association building was completed in 1931 in the Late Straits Eclectic style. Its interior is ornately decorated with polished floor titles, multi-tiered chandeliars, and mother-of-pearl inlaid furnishing. The high-vaulted main hall houses several statues of the various Penang Buddhist Association 槟城佛学院, George Towneincarnation of Buddha.
The housing estate behind the association was developed by it in the 1930s, hence the roads bear Buddhist names such as Dharma, Deva Pada, Bodhi and Nirvana. In 1964, the association also established the Penang Buddhist Association Kindergarten, a well-established kindergarten today.
How to go to the Penang Buddhist Association
The Penang Buddhist Association is located along Anson Road, which is a one-way street. If you are coming from the direction of Komtar, take Macalister Road and then turn left into Anson Road. The association is on the right side of Anson Road across from Padang Brown. If you require public transport, you can take Rapid Penang Bus 102 which passes along Anson Road.
Contact
Penang Buddhist Association
168 Anson Road
10400 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60 4 228 0910
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September 2023
Guanyin (Chinese: 觀音; pinyin: Guānyīn) is a common Chinese name of the bodhisattva associated with compassion known as Avalokiteśvara (Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर).[1] Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means "[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World".[2] Due to sociogeographical factors, Guanyin can be historically depicted as genderless or adorning an androgynous apprentice.[3] On the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, Guanyin's attainment of Buddhahood is celebrated.[4] Guanyin has been appropriated by other religions, including Taoism and Chinese folk religion.[note 1] ...
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菩薩的通用中文名稱，稱為觀世音菩薩（梵文：अवलोकितेश्वर）。觀音是觀世音的縮寫，意思是「感知世界聲音的人」。由於社會地理因素，觀音在歷史上可以被描述為無性別或裝飾雌雄同體的學徒。農曆六月十九日，慶祝觀音成佛。觀音已被其他宗教所盜用，包括道教和中國民間宗教。
摩訶菩提中國佛教寺廟，印度菩提伽耶佛教
Mahabodhi 中國寺廟
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純陽宮
Chunyanggong which was built on top of the cloud is a Chinese Taoist temple. Taoism is the only indigenous religion originating from China. Taoism regards "Tao/Dao" as its highest belief. You can pray and meditate here.
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Bang Saphan Yai (Thaïlande) - Comme personne ne parle anglais il était difficile pour moi de comprendre la cérémonie religieuse. Et comme les participants s’agitent en tous sens, il est également difficile de faire des photos cohérentes au grand-angle. Je décide de me concentrer sur des personnes en prière pour le reste de la série.
Day of celebration (4)
Bang Saphan Yai (Thailand) - As no one spoke English it was difficult for me to understand the religious ceremony. And since the participants were fidgeting in all directions, it was also difficult to take consistent photos at the wide-angle. I decided, for the rest of the series, to focus on people in prayer.
普忠庙 (Pu Zhong Miao - In the front part of the second storey普忠庙 (Pu Zhong Miao - In the front part of the second storey of 8 Nanking St was the altar of San Zhong Wang 三忠王 (Sam Tiong Ong in Hokkien). Exchanging culture with Taiwan
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Three Religions Temple, near Orangeville, Ontario
Part of the International Centre near Orangeville, Canada is the Three Religions Temple. This main temple houses deities from Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. There is also a Dau Mo Shrine, a Chi Wo Tan Altar, and a Memorial Hall, Columbarium and Cemetery for paying respect to the souls of the deceased as well as caring for their remains.
Captured just outside the temple walls of the historic Tainan Confucius Temple in Taiwan, this photograph tells a story of quiet reflection. The tree's gnarled branches stretch protectively over the scene, as a solitary figure with an umbrella walks contemplatively by the temple’s ancient walls.
Sapa, nord du Vietnam
Femme de l'ethnie Dao (ou Dzao) Rouge
Marché de Sapa, nord du Vietnam
Avec la ligne de train et désormais l'autoroute la reliant à Hanoï, Sapa est devenue une destination touristique très fréquentée et la ville a beaucoup perdu de son charme, même si les promenades dans les rizières alentour restent bien agréables. Le petit marché permanent sous la halle permet de croiser encore de pittoresques personnages
Avec les Hmong Noir, les Dao Rouge constituent l'une des ethnies les mieux représentées dans la région de Sapa.
L’ethnie Dao (ou Dzao) est très polymorphe : Dao Rouge, Dao à Tunique, Dao Noir, Dao à pantalon blanc… .
Emigrée de Chine du sud depuis le XIIIème siècle, l’ethnie Dao habite au Nord du Vietnam dans les provinces de la moyenne et haute région. Elle occupe des terres à toute altitude et vit en bons voisins avec d’autres ethnies comme les Hmong, Tay, Thaï, … Ses ressources principales proviennent de l’agriculture, (riz et mais)
Souvent chez les femmes, les cheveux sont relevés en chignon sur la nuque ou rasés sur le pourtour à l’exception d’une touffe au sommet de la tête
Pratiquant le culte des ancêtres, les Dao adhèrent également au Taoïsme.
Built in 1972, the Cebu Taoist Temple is located in Beverly Hills Subdivision in Cebu City. The temple was built by Cebu's substantial Chinese community. With an elevation of 300 meters above sea level,the temple is a towering, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three separate winding routes.
Unlike the neighboring Phu Sian Temple[2], the Taoist temple is open to the worshipers and non-worshipers alike. A ritual among devotees is where one prays to the gods to grant one's wish. The ritual includes washing of hands, going inside the chapel barefoot and dropping two blocks of wood. If the blocks of wood are both face up then one could make a wish. If not then it is not yet the time for one's wish to be granted and one has to come to the temple some other time.
The temple is the center of worship for Taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. Another ritual among Taoist devotees, which is done during Wednesdays and Sundays,[3] is the climbing of its 81 steps (representing the 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures) to light joss sticks and have their fortune read by the monks.
Some guide books and travel agencies offer trips to the temple or as a side-trip in a tour around Cebu City. But it is more popular with grade school students. No student who grew up in Cebu City or the neighboring Mandaue City has not gone to the temple in any one of their field trips.
The entrance to the temple is a replica of the Great Wall of China. The temple includes a chapel, a library, a souvenir shop and a wishing well. The spacious balconies offer a scenic view of the downtown Cebu.
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“We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away.”
Chuang Tzu quotes (The most significant of China's early interpreters of Taoism, 389-286 BC)
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While loving someone deeply gives you courage.
~Lao Tzu~
(6th century BC )
philosopher of ancient China and central figure in Taoism
Located in the wealthy residential suburb of Beverly Hills about 6 km north of downtown Cebu is an enormous Taoist Temple. It was built by Cebu's substantial Chinese community (the Chinese make up about 15% of Cebu's population).
The temple is the a center of worship for Taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. You can see Taoist devotees following their rituals on Wednesdays and Sundays, as they climb the 99 steps of the temple to light joss sticks and have their fortunes read by the monks.
Built in 1972, the Taoist Temple is constructed in a highly ornate and, some would say, gaudy style of Chinese architecture, and is topped with a pagoda-style roof.
The temple has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, and if you climb the 99 steps to the entrance, you will be rewarded with a good view of Cebu City and in the distance Mactan and Bohol islands. Nice sunset views too.
Everything in Taoism is based on balance...balance in your life, our lives...in the world.....
Lion is a symbol of lucky for the good men..it always is with the globe that means you do your destiny..use the globe wisely
Like modern science fiction writers have constructed in movies Total Recall or The Matrix, a Chinese sage, Zhuang Zhou from 300 B.C., questioned what is real. Should the senses be fully trusted to determine what was real and what was not? Zhuang Zhou, a master of Chinese written language, logic, and whimsy, was a cross between Lewis Carrol and Socrates. He pushed the boundaries.
This is the original text from the classic book of Zhuangzi by sage Zhuang Zhou. It brings back memories. I had to read this outloud and translate it as a college student to the class in real time, with the professor stopping to comment or interjecting to correct me. Fun times!
昔者莊周夢為胡蝶，栩栩然胡蝶也，自喻適志與。不知周也。
俄然覺，則蘧蘧然周也。不知周之夢為胡蝶與，胡蝶之夢為周與。周與胡蝶，則必有分矣。此之謂物化。
Translation: Once, Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering about, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn't know that he was Zhuang Zhou. Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuang Zhou. But he didn't know if he was Zhuang Zhou who had dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming that he was Zhuang Zhou. Between Zhuang Zhou and the butterfly there must be some distinction! This is called the Transformation of Things.
[Rather than take liberties, which I am sorely tempted, I am using an excellent and established English translation by Burton Watson. [Zhuangzi: Basic Writings (3rd ed.), translated by Burton Watson. New York: Columbia University Press]
I find it cool that a butterfly of 400 B.C. is nowadays still called a butterfly using the same Chinese word and same Chinese characters, hudie. Although the characters are the same, Chinese nowadays has changed in pronunciation. I suspect the first original pronunciation started with more of a "w" sound rather than "h", and the second ended with a consonant, "p". But that's a topic for another day.
Abandon religion and discard cleverness, and people will benefit a hundredfold -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Sapa, nord du Vietnam
Femme de l'ethnie Dao (ou Dzao) Rouge dans la campagne proche de Sapa, nord du Vietnam
Avec la ligne de train et désormais l'autoroute la reliant à Hanoï, Sapa est devenue une destination touristique très fréquentée et la ville a beaucoup perdu de son charme, même si les promenades dans les rizières alentour restent bien agréables. Le petit marché permanent sous la halle permet de croiser encore de pittoresques personnages
Avec les Hmong Noir, les Dao Rouge constituent l'une des ethnies les mieux représentées dans la région de Sapa.
L’ethnie Dao (ou Dzao) est très polymorphe : Dao Rouge, Dao à Tunique, Dao Noir, Dao à pantalon blanc… .
Emigrée de Chine du sud depuis le XIIIème siècle, l’ethnie Dao habite au Nord du Vietnam dans les provinces de la moyenne et haute région. Elle occupe des terres à toute altitude et vit en bons voisins avec d’autres ethnies comme les Hmong, Tay, Thaï, … Ses ressources principales proviennent de l’agriculture, (riz et mais)
Souvent chez les femmes, les cheveux sont relevés en chignon sur la nuque ou rasés sur le pourtour à l’exception d’une touffe au sommet de la tête
Pratiquant le culte des ancêtres, les Dao adhèrent également au Taoïsme.
Inspired by the Taoist philosophy of yin and yang, Carl Jung believed that the human personality embodies opposite characteristics. We might be aware of one aspect of our personality, but the opposing characteristic may be unconscious. Under ideal circumstances, the opposites balance each other.
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A stand selling hundreds of metal religious figurines, mostly Buddhas and Taoist animals. A charming metaphor about those ten thousand shapes of the Buddha.
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I went hiking along a creek in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan. On the way back I heard a sound I had never experienced before. Walking around a turn I saw a man in working cloth playing an instrument I never saw before. He explained that this is a horagai, a conch shell. It is used by Yamabushi (山伏) monks, and he took off from work early to practice it in the mountains. The Yamabushi religion includes elements of Tantric Buddhism, Shinto, and Japanese Taoism.
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