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What is a Taoist priest?

A Taoist is a Taoist in China. "Taixiao Shu Lang Jing" said: "Pedestrian Avenue, hence the name Taoist Temple. The body and mind are logical, only the Tao is obedient, and the Tao is a thing, so it is praised. " Among them, male Taoist priests are called "Taoist priests", also known as Yu Shi and Huang Guan. And they are regarded as Taoist priests. The woman is called "Kundao", also known as the female crown.

They follow the teachings, perform the initiation ceremony, accept all kinds of commandments, and live a religious life that is regarded as austere and lonely by secular people, but in fact has a high standard of abstinence. Therefore, Taoist priests, as the main disseminators and image spokesmen of profound Taoist culture, should attract the congregation in some mysterious way, preach and teach to solve doubts, do their best for their religion, and at the same time complete their own practice. Taoist priests are more natural and unrestrained than monks. Therefore, it is also an extremely eye-catching role in daily social life.