Virtue actualization was the method of becoming a saint in Taoism, and it was an important stage in Taoism cultivation. By accumulating merit, one could reach the realm of Dao and become a saint. According to Taoist tradition, the methods of accumulating merit included the following aspects: 1. Cultivate Taoist doctrine, abide by Taoist rules, keep quiet and have few desires. Cultivate your mind and improve your moral level. 2. Do more good deeds such as helping others, giving alms to the poor, helping the victims, repairing bridges and paving roads, etc. to improve your own blessings and merits. 3. Practicing acupuncture to help patients recover through acupuncture is also a way to accumulate merit. 4. One could also burn incense and pray to the gods in Taoist holy places such as Xiangji Temple to accumulate merit. Virtue and merit was an important stage in Taoist cultivation and one of the necessary conditions to become a saint. Although some legends and novels have plots of merits and virtues, most of them are fictional and have nothing to do with Taoist tradition.
Mencius was revered as a "secondary saint" by later generations. Mencius was a great ideologist, politician, and teacher in the Warring States Period. He was one of the important founders of traditional Confucianism in China. He was born in the fourth year of King Lie of Zhou (372 B.C.), a descendant of the noble Mengsun family of the State of Lu. He grew up in the State of Zou and was once a student of the Confucian master Zi Si in the early Warring States Period, thus establishing his belief in Confucianism. Mencius regarded himself as the successor of Confucius. He traveled around the world to explain his benevolent government and kingly way to the monarch. In his later years, he wrote the book Mencius with his students. He inherited and developed the thoughts of Confucius and Zi Si, advocated benevolent government, and put forward the theory of good nature, the debate of kingly way, and the theory of personality cultivation. Mencius 'position in history had experienced ups and downs. His work, Mencius, was upgraded from a book to a scripture in the Tang and Song Dynasties. The trend of respecting Mencius became more and more popular. His theory had a far-reaching influence on politics, ideology, literature, and other aspects of later generations. Now, he was called Confucius and Mencius together with Confucius and was respected as a "secondary saint". In addition, Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy work, Zhu Zi's Inspiration Poetry, was also praised as a "secondary saint." While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Zhang Zhi, a calligrapher at the end of the Han Dynasty, was called the Grass Saint by later generations.
There were many cultivation methods in Taoism. The following were some common ones: 1. [Qi Refinement and Spirit Refinement]: This was the cultivation stage after returning to the child body. The closed orifices of the whole body were further opened and the meridians were all connected (Great Circulation). The Yang Spirit could be released (Spirit Refinement). 2. ** Light Return Cultivation Method ** - ** Nose Observation Technique **: When meditating and cultivating, the eyelids should be lowered to the right extent, neither fully opened nor fully closed. The standard is to be able to see the tip of the nose. Let your gaze naturally fall on the tip of the nose, maintaining a state of seemingly looking. After the initial meditation, gradually shift your attention from the tip of the nose to the inner "heart of heaven"(located in the inner space between the two eyes and the eyeball, where the essence of the human body is condensed). - [Mind Guarding the Heart of Heaven]: Focus your mind on the Heart of Heaven after the Nose Observation Technique. Maintain a state of seeming to observe and thinking. Let nature take its course and let the light naturally penetrate into the body. Do not forcefully guide it. The entire cultivation process should be comfortable and natural, avoiding obsession and flexibly adjusting the focus of cultivation. 3. [Four Cultivation Secrets of Embryonic Breathing: The key points include thirty-six gulps (first gulp). Breathing out must be thin and breath must be continuous. It can be cultivated whether sitting, lying, walking or standing. It must be far away from noisy environments and avoid fishy food. Although this cultivation is called Embryonic Breathing, it is actually a cultivation of Inner Core.] 4. ** Combination of Cultivation and Morality Cultivation **: Cultivation is internal cultivation (internal cultivation), and Morality Cultivation is external practice (layman). The two complement each other. Cultivation progress could improve the level of moral cultivation, and noble virtue could also help to improve cultivation skills. Moreover, if one's virtue was insufficient, they would have no fate with Dao, so they needed to make contributions. 5. ** Classics Master Inheritance and Self-Comprehension **: Taoism values the three treasures of "Dao, Classics, and Master". Dao is to cultivate and comprehend the Great Dao by oneself. Classics are to read the works of the founder to verify that one has cultivated. Masters need true masters to teach them the essentials of Dao. 6. [Natural Law: The cultivation method is natural. One must act according to nature and not force one's will. Due to differences in one's physique and comprehension, the effect of cultivation varies from person to person. The key lies in the word "quiet".] 7. [Self-cultivation and self-cultivation: The cultivation of alchemy advocates the individual to devote themselves to cultivation first. After success, the cultivation of alchemy should be extended to the fated people.] While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
There were a few novels about the nine generations of Taoist priests that he could recommend. The first was Xia Yi's " Nine Generations of Taoist ". Qidian Chinese Network provided some chapters and the entire novel to read online. In addition, there was also a novel called " Apprentice Uncle Nine." The author wrote that watermelon skin doesn't taste good. This novel was a cool one. The protagonist had transmigrated to become Ninth Uncle's eldest disciple. He had a golden finger on the interface and experienced various adventures and stories. In addition, there was also a novel called " Seeing Ninth Uncle Again " by Shi Xiaoxiao. This novel integrated Uncle Nine's many works into a spiritual fantasy world. The protagonist, Chen Ziwen, transmigrated into Mr. Zombie and started the story with the strange zombies in Uncle Nine's movie. These novels could be read online on Qidian Chinese Network.
Here are some recommendations for novels similar to After Becoming a Taoist: 1. Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha 2. [Spirit Realm Walker] by Xiao Langjun, a newspaper seller. 3. The Tang's Table, by Jie Yu 4. King of the Familiar, Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound 5. 'Fairy, please listen to my explanation.' These novels might have similar topics or plots to After Becoming a Taoist. However, due to the limited search results provided, there might be other similar novels that were not included.
Momo was the author of the Great Sage of Humanity. The Great Sage of Humanity was a fantasy novel. It told the story of a sect that was destroyed and Lu Ye, who became a mine slave, became a cultivator with a burning talent tree and stirred up the Nine Provinces. We don't know if the Great Path Sage is related to Momo or the Great Sage of Human Path.
Taoist talismans are a kind of cultural symbol with mysterious power, usually composed of words, patterns and sounds. In Taoism, talismans were regarded as sacred objects that could be used to pray for good luck, cure diseases, and exorcise evil. Below are some common Taoist charms: The basic structure of a charm is usually composed of a name, address, and date. The name and address indicate that the charm belongs to a person or group, while the date indicates the lifespan of the charm. When writing charms, you usually write with a black or gold pen. Pay attention to the fluency and cohesiveness of the strokes when writing and avoid typos or mistakes in the order of the strokes. The shape of the charm is usually round or oval, but sometimes it takes on other shapes such as snakes, fish, etc. When writing, pay attention to the symmetrical and beautiful appearance of the pattern and avoid using overly complicated or difficult to understand patterns. At the end of a charm, some incantation or sound is usually added to increase its mystical power. These incantations or sounds are usually chosen according to personal needs and beliefs, but you need to be careful to maintain sincerity and focus. The use of Taoist charms is usually carried out in specific situations, such as when praying for good luck, placing the charms in the incense burner and chanting the incantation before lighting the incense. Taoist charms were a kind of cultural symbol full of mysterious power. Its writing and usage needed to follow certain norms and beliefs. When writing and using it, one must maintain sincerity and concentration to increase its mystical power and effect.
The basic methods of Taoist cultivation included the adjustment of basic postures, breathing, and thoughts, as well as the withdrawal of cultivation. The basic posture was mainly flat sitting, which required the seat to be the same height as the calf, the distance between the knees to be two fists wide, the palms to naturally cover the thighs, the eyes to look inside, and the ears to listen to the breathing. In terms of breathing, you only need to pay attention to the exhalation in the early stage, try to make it deep, long, thin, and even, and let it be natural when inhaling. As he cultivated deeper, he needed to adjust his breathing and mental strength. Retracting was the last step of cultivation. In addition, Daoist cultivation also had levels and realms such as refining Qi into Spirit, Foundation Establishment, and refining Qi into Qi. The specific cultivation methods and theories also included inner core cultivation, calming methods, and so on. However, the specific cultivation methods and theories needed further study and practice to achieve the true effect of cultivation.
The original novel," I Became a Sage with Leisure Books ", did not explicitly mention a female lead. Although some online news mentioned the seven female leads, this information was not accurate because the original did not explicitly reveal any female characters. Therefore, the question of how many female leads there were in " I used idle books to become a saint " was currently uncertain.
" Sword Dao Becoming a Saint " was a novel about martial arts and Xianxia. The author was unknown. The novel told the story of the protagonist becoming a saint while practicing Kendo. Through practicing swordsmanship and obtaining precious Dharma treasures, he fought in the Primordial World and recruited some famous characters such as Nezha and Yang Jian. In the end, he became a Sword Saint. This novel emphasized the importance of swordsmanship. The protagonist only relied on swordsmanship to fight the enemy, and did not need other spells or magic treasures. Although elements such as the primeval era and the apotheosis were mentioned, the specific plot and the author's writing style were not mentioned.