What is fasting?

Prison: Taoist ceremony, also known as fasting ceremony, is a ritual of setting up an altar for sacrifice in Taoism. That is, to fast the gods and avoid disaster. The method is to keep a clean heart, build an altar to confess, and write a book to pray for the gods.

In the Qing dynasty, there were thanksgiving prayers, healing diseases and prolonging life, wishing the country to welcome auspicious events, praying for good weather, relieving disasters and celebrating birthdays. It belongs to the ceremony of peace.

There are rituals such as evocation, bathing bridge, breaking the prison lake and refining food. It belongs to the ceremony of saving static fasting.

Every new moon, looking at the sun, important festivals and ancestors' Christmas, all Taoist priests in the palace will hold birthday celebrations and other ceremonies. These common rituals belong to fasting rituals.

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Fasting and health:

Taoism is often combined with self-cultivation during fasting. For example, before a banquet, you must fast and take a bath, that is, clean your body, mouth and mind, and do not allow dirt to interfere. In the process of feasting, meditation should be used to concentrate, eliminate distractions and achieve a quiet spiritual realm.

Generally speaking, Taoist rituals have had a far-reaching impact on the development of China society and Taoism. Carrying out normal religious activities is the main content of Taoism, the reflection of Taoist theory, an important way to carry forward Taoism, the main way for Taoism to express its beliefs, the link and bridge between Taoism and the masses.

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