The biggest difference: Does a Taoist have hair? One is hairy and the other is clean!
First, as far as sects are concerned. Monks believe in Buddhism and Taoists believe in Taoism. ?
Second, in terms of thought and behavior.
Monks believe in Buddhism. Buddhism's "happiness", "abandonment", "sadness", "suffering", "entering the WTO", "being born" and "holding" are the summaries of its ideological content. Its basic principle can be summarized as three dharma seals: to see through the brevity of life ("impermanence of all laws"), to see through the evil illusions of life ("all laws have no self"), and then to consciously give up life ("Nirvana silence"), which is a master of pessimism. Therefore, it determines the behavior of believers-monks to cultivate their minds, cultivate their morality and practice. ?
Taoist channel. Taoism, based on the mantra belief (ghost Dao) of ancient Shamanism in China, absorbed the Confucian Shinto and sacrificial rites, while the "metaphysics" and "truth" metaphysics of Taoism in Laozi and Zhuangzi absorbed the karma and liberation of Buddhism, even the teachings and rituals of saving the world. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was basically organized as a religious order. Cultivating immortals is the fundamental purpose of Taoist cultivation and the core of Taoist religious concept. Therefore, Taoist priests emphasize cultivation and cultivation. ?
Third, etiquette, taboos and dress are different.
Taoists, monks and monks are all different!
A Taoist is a Taoist in China. "Tai Xiao Lang Shu 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 "Avenue", also known as Feather, Huang Guan, Real Person, Immortal, Feather Flow, Feather Clothes, Ziyang, alchemist, Guan Zi, Sir, Yi Xi, Heavy smoker, Sanyuanke, etc. And they are regarded as Taoist priests, nicknamed Niubi. 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.
Monks are ordinary Buddhist monks, and Sanskrit is called "Monks of Monks". Almost all Buddhist monks who shave their hair and get ordained can be called "monks". But most monks can't be called "monks".
"Monk" originally came from Sanskrit, meaning "teacher". Monk is a kind of honorific title. Only those who are qualified as teachers can be called monks. Not everyone can be called a monk. This title is not limited to men, but also includes qualified monks. But later, this word was used as a title for ordinary monks, and it was generally considered as a male-only noun, which was inconsistent with the original intention.
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