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UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
Approaching Daoism
Spelled Taoism in the older Wade-Giles Romanization system, but still pronounced
Daoism
Indigenous Chinese religion deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture
Dao , translatable as the Way and a way, as sacred and ultimate concern
Begins as a religious community during the Warring States period (480-222 BCE)
Western name approximates various indigenous Chinese designations, including
daojia (Family of the Dao), daojiao (Teachings of the Dao), and xuanfeng
(Mysterious Movement)
Daoists as adherents of Daoism. Those who are part of the tradition of the
Dao (daotong ) and who endeavor to transmit the Dao (chuandao )
Now a global religious tradition characterized by cultural, ethnic, linguistic and
national diversity. Global Daoism as rooted in Chinese Daoism as source-tradition
Like Zen Buddhism before it, Daoism is the object of various Western fictions,
fabrications, and fantasies.
Livia Kohn
2001/2004
Livia Kohn
2008
James Miller
2003/2008
Louis Komjathy
2013
Russell Kirkland
2004
Louis Komjathy
forthcoming
Contents
Contents
of The Daoist Tradition
(Bloomsbury Academy, 2013)
CONTENTS
viii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Conventions xiii
Illustrations xv
Charts xvi
Website xvii
Map xviii
Brief timeline of Daoist history
xix
15 Material culture
17
61
81
143
165
101
123
205
39
281
7 Views of self
265
243
225
187
145
83
303
CONTENTS
Contents of Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed
(Bloomsbury Academy, forthcoming [2014])
Conventions viii
List of Figures xi
227
Online Resources
Informed View
These characterizations require reflection on the category of religion, including the ways in which Daoists have
constructed and understood their own tradition.
Daoist Locatedness
VIEW
Modern Script
Etymology of Dao
(Tao)
Chuo: To Walk
Shou: Head
Sanqing
(Three Purities)
4. Anonymity
5. Serenity
6. Aptitude
7. Non-attachment
8. Contentment
9. Deference
Practice
Cosmological Attunement
Dietetics
Meditation
Ritual
Scripture Study
Artistic Expression
Experience
Community
Place
Residency/Habitation
Identity
&
Affiliation
Affinity
Formal Affiliation
Lineage
Mystical Experience
Ordination
Revelation
Training
Transmission
Hao Datong
(Guangning
; 1140-1212)
He Zhizhen
(1212-1299)
Xue Tailai
(1924-2001)
Chen Yuming
(b. 1969)
(Xiujing
Louis Komjathy
Kate Townsend
; Wanrui
; b. 1971) (Baojing
; Wanqing
; b. 1962)
Chen Yuming
(b. 1969)
th
25 Generation
Shifu (Master-father)
Kang Wanrui
(b. 1971)
26th Generation
Jing
Xi
Chong Zhi
Tai
Dan
Complete Eternal
Aid
Revere
Rare
Nourish Clear
Infuse
Great
Birthday Person
Hao
Man Jian
Gu
Shi
Full
Establish Able
Zun
Jing
Xiang He
Still
Omen
Utmost
Yi
Harmony One
Hao
Hao
Zu
Ancient Ten
Name
Patriarch
Guang Er
Hua
Tai
Hua
Great
Fu
Radiant Root
Support Rule
Hua
Ji
Shi
Liang Mi
Jian
Xuan Tai
Shan Gu
Flower
Base
World
Good
Firm
Mystery Great
Align
Shan
Ancient
Zhao Hou
Yun
Shan Fa
Hua
Ben
Zhen
Light
Revolve Good
Venerate Guard
Secret
Zhi
Method Will
Yu
Yun
Xian Ji
Mo
Shen Xu
Ti
Wan Ren
Cloud
Immortal Amass
Silent
Care
Body
Myriad
Empty
High
Serene
Dao
Tong San
Pai
Dao
Pervade Three
Lineage Perfect
Xuan Shi
Zheng Ren
Mystery Ten
First
Person
Yue
Shan
Month
Shan
Gong Xiu
Heaven Island
Long
Merit
Cultivate Numen
Nature
Qing Shu
Da
Yu
Bao
Wu
Fu
Li
Omen
Great
Nourish Protect
Return
Xiu
High
Flourish Pure
Full
Elixir
Hui
Wisdom Awake
Chun Ye
Karma
Yi
Birth
Light
Jiao
Yan
Ji
Day
Fei
Chu
Dong
Fly
Begin
Dong
Lai
Lai
Quan Jun
Ri
Zhou
Day
Zhou
Month
Chong Miao Ri
Book
Ling Xing Li
Wu
Ren
Guang Gen
Thick
Gui
Good
Zhen
Sheng Fu
Sacred
Prefect
Taiqing gong
(Palace of Great Clarity)
Laoshan
(Mount Lao; near Qingdao, Shandong)
Yuquan yuan
(Temple of Jade Spring)
Huashan
(Mount Hua; near Huayin, Shaanxi)