Three Pure Ones - Wikipedia
The Three Pure Ones, also translated as the Three Pure Pellucid Ones, the Three Pristine Ones, the Three Divine Teachers, the Three Clarities, or the Three Purities, are the three highest …
Pantheon of Taoist Gods - Tao.org
Traditional Taoist theory holds that the spirits represented via the temple’s images are celestial beings that have achieved their position in one of three ways. Consistent with Taoism’s martial …
Taoism - Wikipedia
Taoism or Daoism ( / ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm / ⓘ, / ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm / ⓘ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao 道 (pinyin: dào; Wade–Giles: …
The Taoist Pantheon: Deities and Myths Intertwined
2024年10月31日 · Over the centuries, the Taoist pantheon has evolved, integrating various deities from different cultures and traditions. The influence of Buddhism and folk beliefs has …
San-ch’ing | Chinese Religion, Taoism & Immortals | Britannica
San-ch’ing, highest triad of deities in the generalized pantheon of sectarian religious Taoism. First in evidence during the T’ang dynasty, the triad represented a ranking of three deities …
Introduction to the Taoist Gods – Daoism
These deities, revered for their ability to bless, forgive, and cleanse, illustrate the Daoist ethos of harmony with the cosmos. The Three Officials’ veneration underscores Daoism’s roots in …
BBC - Religions - Taoism: Gods and spirits
2009年11月12日 · Many of the deities are gods of a particular role, rather than a personal divine being and have titles rather than names. Books often describe the Taoist pantheon as a …
The Three Purities of Taoism - An Introduction - Learn Religions
2019年6月25日 · The Three Purities, or the Three Pure Ones, are the highest deities in the Taoist pantheon. They function, for Taoism, in a similar way to the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy …
Daode Tianzun - Wikipedia
Daode Tianzun (Chinese: 道德天尊; lit. 'The Heavenly Lord of Dao and its Virtue'), also known as Taishang Laojun (Chinese: 太上老君; lit. 'The Supreme Venerable Sovereign') is a high Taoist …
Taoism and the Arts of China (Art Institute of Chicago)
Many of the most fundamental gods of this category developed between the second and sixth centuries A.D. and were consolidated into a well-defined pantheon by the Tang dynasty. …