In a Taoist temple, there are usually five offerings in front of the deity statues: incense, flowers, lamps, water, and fruits. If you enshrine deity statues at home but don't have the conditions for the five offerings, you can only offer incense and water. Water represents the heart. The heart should be as clean as water, as immovable as water, pure and without ripples. Additionally, water...
In Jiashan County, there was a True Man Lou, whose profound Taoist magic and fame spread far and wide. Since childhood, he had been yearning and fascinated by the ultimate Tao of heaven and earth. He often sat alone in secluded places in the mountains, hoping to comprehend the mysteries of the universe. In his youth, True Man Lou once happened to meet a traveling Taoist in the mountains. The...
There is a story about "Xin Zhai" recorded in "Zhuangzi" (also known as "The Nanhua Zhen Jing"). Yan Yuan asked Confucius for advice. Confucius said, "Fast, and then I will tell you." Yan Yuan said, "I am poor. I have not drunk wine or eaten meat for a long time." Confucius said, "This is the fast for sacrifice, not 'Xin Zhai'. Concentrate your mind. Do not listen with your ears, but with your...
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