What are the honorifics of Taoist priests?

Male Taoist priests are called "Avenue", also known as Feather, Reality, Immortal, Taoist, Feather Flow, Feather Clothes, Ziyang, alchemist, Huang Guan, Sir, Yi Xi, etc. , and is regarded as a Taoist. The woman is called "Kundao", also known as the female crown.

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Taoism takes "Tao" as its highest belief, and Taoism is a general term for believers who believe in Taoist teachings and practice Taoism. "Taixiao Shu Lang Jing" says: "Pedestrian Avenue is called Taoist Temple." The name Taoist began in the Han Dynasty, when it referred to a wide range. In addition to the followers of the "orthodox school and Taiping Road" sects, alchemists, magicians and some Taoist priests can also be called Taoist priests. Kou Qianzhi of the Northern Wei Dynasty reformed Taoism in Shi Tian, stipulating that Taoists could set up altars at home and worship day and night without becoming monks.

Taoist priests are generally handed down from master to apprentice. Taoism believes that if you don't teach you, the Tao will not fail; To preach, you must choose people of noble birth and good nature. Those who want to become Taoist priests and female crowns must practice Buddhist precepts, build altars in Taoist temples, and practice fasting and quiet rooms. Disciples are required to receive scriptures, gold and silver, jade, silk and other keepsakes. After entering the Tao, only the Tao is the business, fasting and worshipping Buddha, chanting scriptures, burning incense and burning lamps, and not miscellaneous affairs. The name "Taoist" began in the Han Dynasty.

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Different understandings of "Tao" in Taoist scriptures

A "Emperor Tai Huang Dong Xuan Lingbao Becoming a Monk"

There are three meanings of becoming a monk: first, becoming a monk; second, becoming a monk; and third, giving up everything. Therefore, those who call themselves Taoists mean to live, sit and lie down, express their hearts and minds, and only serve the Tao; Fasting, chanting, burning incense and scattering flowers, turning on the lights to repent, praying for blessings, talking about Mahayana, teaching all living beings, making great efforts to govern, all kinds of merits, being the ancestor of others, doing nothing but doing things. "

Second, "Taixiao Shu Lang"

Taoist priests can be divided into six categories according to the traces of worshipping Taoism: living, being born, staying at home, becoming a monk, traveling and living in seclusion. The Book of Becoming a Monk is divided into seven orders: "First, naivety means that the body is in harmony with nature and the inside and outside are clean;" The two immortals are unpredictable and detached from the mortal world; The three are secluded, which means that they are full of light and brilliance, and they are tireless in the world;

The four people live in the mountains, which means that you are humorous and benevolent; Five monks become monks, saying that they have love and fall off. The six are at home, which means harmony with dust and holding Huaide; Seven people offered wine sacrifices, representing that they sacrificed themselves for the world and saved their lives. "

Three "Three Holes Serve the Tao and Keep the Discipline"

Also divided according to this, there is no "seclusion"; In the Tang Dynasty, Taoist Zhu Faman was divided into five grades according to his age of becoming a monk: seven to eleven, twelve to fourteen, fifteen to nineteen, twenty to sixty, and seventy to ninety.

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