The altar is central to ceremonial forms of Taoist practice. Although its specific arrangement may vary depending on the ritual performed, most Taoist altars have five key elements.
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Taoism
Explore the landscape of Taoist practice, from its rituals, ceremonies, and systems of divination, to its qigong, meditation practices, and foundational text, the Daodejing.
- Qigong practice is the internal foundation of all of the martial arts. It follows one basic principle: energy follows attention.
- Laozi, author of the Tao Te Ching, Taoism's sacred text, helped shape modern China and had a lasting impact on the country and its cultural practices.
- You probably know that the Yin-Yang symbolizes balance, but to the Taoist philosophy, this principle of interdependence goes deeper and applies to all spheres of spiritual life.
- The essence of Tao scriptures is gender neutral, but translations into English give neutral Chinese characters a female or male characterization. Learn the gender values that lie at the core of Taoism …
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