Want to know what the “hidden rules” in the Taoist circle are?
Li Yanchen Yijing Feng Shui Wisdom 2017-05-05 09:19:45
Taoism is a native religion with Chinese national cultural characteristics that takes "Tao" as the highest belief. What the Chinese culture has given birth to is the foundation of the Chinese people, the source of Eastern scientific wisdom, the religion that promotes the development of science and technology, and the most cherished life and respect for women in the world.
Deeply rooted in the fertile soil of traditional Chinese culture.
Unwritten Rule 1:
Don’t bark randomly
Whether you are a believer, a layman or a Taoist priest, you must respect him when you see a monk or a Taoist priest of the Zhengyi sect. They are called "Taoist", "Immortal", "Taoist", "Master", "Master", etc., or their positions are called "President", "Supervisor", etc. The older ones can be called "Taoist", and those who know the surname regardless of Kun Dao .
Main road. Can be called "Master ×". Never call someone "brother", "brother x sister" or other common names or nicknames. Lay Buddhists (even members of the same sect) are not allowed to call monks or monks brothers or senior brothers. Believers and lay people are not allowed to talk to monks and nuns.
In addition, you cannot choose a "Tao number" at will. Because if you give yourself a Taoist name before you enter the Taoism, you will conflict with the immortal masters and ancestors of Taoism. You don’t even know which sect you belong to. How can you give yourself a Taoist title? Furthermore, the so-called "zi" can only be used by people who have achieved success after entering the Tao to live in "XXzi".
Unspoken rule two:
Don't move arbitrarily
Moving is a courtesy. Taoists must do "Tao etiquette" when meeting Taoists and friends. The so-called "Tao etiquette" is similar to our Chinese "yi etiquette". The thumb of the right hand pinches the fingertips of the middle hand to form the Wu Jue. Insert the thumb of the left hand through the tiger's mouth of the right hand, press it on the root of the ring finger of the right hand, and hold the other four fingers together. The left hand is outside and the right hand is inside, holding yin and yang.
Unwritten rule three:
Don’t ask random questions
Don’t ask questions when talking to or seeing a Taoist priest. First, they don’t ask about age, second, they don’t ask about secular matters (referring to Quanzhen Taoist priests), and third, they don’t ask about skill. The reason for not asking about age is because Taoist priests cultivate longevity, and it is taboo to talk about longevity. Common things refer to family, place of origin, common name, etc. Because Quanzhen Taoist priests are all monks and cannot talk about secular things.
Go to a Taoist priest to see a doctor and ask questions. You should not choose a name or a date casually. There is an old saying: The doctor does not knock on the door, and the Taoist priest does not buy it cheaply. If the Tao does not go in vain, if the Tao goes in vain, everything will be in vain. In other words, letting Taoist priests see things without paying merit money is also a kind of disrespect.
Unwritten Rule 4:
Respect the Master and Taoism
Convert disciples and monk disciples must visit the Master during the New Year and holidays. If they have not seen each other for a long time, You should also greet Master when you meet him for the first time. Disciples must respect their teachers and Taoism, be diligent in cultivation, be willing to help others, promote Taoist culture, and be practitioners and disseminators of Taoist culture.
Unwritten Rule 5:
Don’t be disrespectful
When Taoists go to Taoist temples, they must go to the temple to worship, because you are a Taoist and don’t meet the immortal ancestors. Not even kowtow, which is extremely disrespectful to the gods, and Taoist priests must wear cloud socks. Believers or lay people must tie up their trouser legs when worshiping in the temple to prevent body hair from falling into the main hall. This is also extremely disrespectful to the gods.
When entering a Taoist temple, be sure not to make loud noises or play playfully, especially when the masters are doing things. When you see the masters doing things, you should immediately kneel down and worship Gao Zhen (the ancestor of the gods), and pray for You must worship the gods and ancestors for their blessings. Making loud noises and playing playfully is disrespectful to Taoism, rituals, mages, and gods.
In addition, Taoists should kneel down and pay respects to their master when they see their master for the first time or when they have not seen each other for a long time. When the master or the disciples are going to travel far away or have not seen each other for a long time, the disciples should kneel down and pay respects to the master. Gifts to show repayment of kindness.
Unwritten Rule 6:
Do not be unclean
Try to take a bath before going to the Taoist temple to wash away the bad smell and turbidity in the body, mind and mouth, and burn incense When burning incense, you should wash your hands first, and when burning incense, you should hold yin and yang to dedicate to the gods and ancestors. When offering incense, you should offer incense with your left hand, from right to left. The incense should be offered horizontally and vertically, and the incense should be kept evenly.
It can never be called "inserting incense". When reciting scriptures, try to burn incense and wash your hands before opening the scriptures. Do not fold the pages, damage or tear the scriptures before reading them. Smoking and worshiping after drinking are prohibited in Taoist temples. Couples are prohibited from holding hands, hugging, kissing, and flirting. Believers who need supervision should be led into Taoist temples by their guardians.