Daoism
core beliefs
Dao
"the way" it is a way of life in Daoism. Its fundamental foundation
Wu Wei
"non-action" it means by doing nothing you are also doing something.
MAIN PURPOSE:
Longevity
Immortality
they both highlight that the longer your life is, the wiser you get
The Practices
Most of their practices are done inside the temple. The Daoist priest performs the rituals with the help of four assistants. With that, during the rituals mistakes should not be made. Their rituals re very colorful, filled with music and incense. Their services can take up to two days long. The basis for their sacred text is the Daodejing.
A Daoist can worship at home without ever attending a festival and throughout its history, there are a lot of instances of this happening.
ABOUT
the Origin
It began in China in the 6th century BCE. Laozi founded this religion. His real name is Li Erh. With this it has exerted a great influence during the Tang Dynasty (628-907). After Laozi, Zhuangzi, further developed the Daoist principles
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White Cloud Temple
it is the key center for training for priests and for administration in Daoism.
Daoism is both a religion and philosophy.