The Daoist name had to be in line with the thoughts and principles of Taoism. Taoism attached great importance to the harmony of nature, governing by inaction, and the unity of body and mind, so the name of the Dharma should reflect these characteristics. He could take some things from the natural world, such as mountains and rivers, flowing clouds, carefree, etc., or take some words related to physical and mental cultivation, such as calming the heart, clearing the heart, cultivation, etc. The requirements for the dharma names of Daoists were even stricter. They needed to fully reflect the philosophy of Daoism and the meaning of Daoism's cultivation.
The name of Daoism could be named according to the culture and ideology of Daoism. In the Tao Te Ching, one could find some names with deep meaning, such as Chen Daoming, Ming Dao, Xue Daoheng, Yang Shidao, Xie Daoyun, etc. In addition, the name of Taoism could also be inspired by the famous sayings and aphorisms in the Taoist classics, such as the famous sayings of Lao Tzu and Zhuang Zi. In addition, the names of Daoists could also be borrowed from the names of Daoist immortals, such as the Three Pure Ones and Five Elders, the Six Imperial Heavenly Emperors, and the Golden Mother Wood God. The names of Taoists usually carried the image of immortals. They could use words that represented mountains, forests, seclusion, seclusion, wild cranes, fishing, wind, smoke, and clouds. There were also some surnames related to Taoism, such as Xie, Shang, Mao, Ao, Mei, Liu, Gu, Yu, Zhong Li, Baili, Zhuge, Linghu, Dugu, etc. In short, the name of Taoism should be rich in the artistic conception and characteristics of Taoist culture.
The reason why Taoist names were called "rain" was because in Chinese characters, the word "rain" was mostly related to the weather, nature, and astronomy. The ancients worshipped nature and bestowed divinity upon natural phenomena. Taoism inherited this characteristic and avoided the name of a certain immortal in the sky to show respect. Instead, it used the word "rain" and a combination of words. In addition, the Tao Te Ching was also an important reference for naming. Combining the cultural implications of the book to give a name, it was both meaningful and pleasant to hear, not cliché. As for the titles of other Daoists, the Daoists referred to each other as fellow Daoists and fellow Daoists. To the older Daoists, they referred to each other as old cultivators, Daoist brothers, senior brothers, and so on. Female immortals were usually called Progenitors. In Daoism, those who had attained the Dao were respectfully called Heavenly Masters. In general, the Taoist name was based on respect, worship, and cultural meaning.
Daoist names could be used according to different identities and relationships. As for Taoist priests, they could be respectfully addressed as " Taoist Priest "," Immortal Elder "," Taoist Master "," Master "," Master ", and so on. For Taoists who had cultivated for a long time and had high self-cultivation, they could be respectfully addressed as " Mr."," Zhenren ", or " Gao Gong ". For female Taoists, they could be addressed as "Daoist Nun","Fairy Nun","Daoist Master", and so on. In addition, in different situations and context, some special titles could also be used, such as " Immortal,"" Master,"" Immortal," and " Great Virtue." In short, the name of the Daoist should be decided according to the specific situation to express respect and courtesy.
The names of Daoists could be addressed according to different identities and relationships. As for Taoist priests, they could be respectfully addressed as " Taoist Priest "," Immortal Elder "," Taoist Master "," Master "," Master ", and so on. For Taoists who had cultivated for a long time and had high self-cultivation, they could be respectfully addressed as " Mr."," Zhenren ", or " Gao Gong ". For female Taoist priests, they could be addressed as "Daoist Nun" or "Fairy Nun". For the disciples of Taoist priests, they could be called "Taoist children" or "immortal children". The older Taoist priest could be addressed as " Taoist Master." In the Taoist temple, the abbot was also known as the "abbot". A believer or layman could address a Taoist priest as " Taoist Priest,"" Daoist Priest," or " Immortal Guest." In general, one should not use common names or nicknames to address a Taoist priest, such as " Old X,"" Brother X,"" Sister X," etc.
The Three Pure Ones of Taoism were called the Three Treasures of the Three Pure Realms of the Nihility, Nature, and Great Luo. They referred to the Heavenly Lord Yuanshi (Heavenly Lord Yuanshi of Yuqing), the Heavenly Lord Lingbao (Heavenly Lord Lingbao of Shangqing), and the Heavenly Lord Daode (Heavenly Lord Daode of Taiqing).
The Three Pure Ones of Taoism were respectively the Heavenly Lord of the Origin, the Heavenly Lord of Lingbao, and the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue. These names were the names of the gods in the Taoist classics, and they themselves contained profound religious and cultural significance."Yuqing","Shangqing", and "Taiqing" reflected the extraordinary refinement of the Sanqing Realm."Yuanshi Tianzun" symbolized the beginning of the chaos of the universe."Lingbao Tianzun" was related to the evolution of Tao."Dao De Tianzun"(Taishang Laojun) also had rich Taoist thoughts. From the aesthetic point of view of their names, their names were very distinctive and full of mysterious religious beauty.
The following were the names of some of the forces in Taoist novels: 1. Mao Mountain: The sect left behind by the Shangqing Palace of Mao Mountain for Perfected Lord Sanmao. Its disciples advocate entering the world to cultivate and are good at catching ghosts. It is known as one of the four major sects of the Central Plains. 2. Mount Longhu: Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Residence was a sect passed down by Zhang Daoling, an in-name disciple of the Sect of Humanity's Elder Lord. They were good at the art of talismans and could use talismans to mobilize the Qi of Heaven and Earth to fight. They were one of the four great sects. 3. Kongtong Sect: The sect left behind by Guang Chengzi, the Golden Immortal of the Clan of Enlightenment. Although it is not one of the four major sects of Taoism in the world, its strength is better than that of Maoshan and Longhu Mountain. It has been in seclusion for many years and has the supreme treasure, the Soul-falling Bell, left behind by Guang Chengzi. 4. Shu Mountain: Including the Emei Sect, Qingcheng Sect, and so on. The Wudang Sect in the north also used to have the reputation of the Shu Mountain Sect and was founded by the long-browed Daoist, an in-name disciple of the Grand Supreme Elder. 5. "Kunlun Sect: A large sect that has existed for thousands of years. It was founded by Jiang Ziya, who was reincarnated and re-cultivated by the Heavenly Lord of the Origin. It was established on the Jade Palace and has many classics and magic weapons. 6. The Heavenly Master Sect, the Spirit Treasure Sect, the Divine Firmament Sect, and the North Thearch Sect. 7. The three sects in Da Feng Da Geng Ren were the Heaven Sect (worshiping the Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, cultivating the Great Oblivion, and pursuing the unity of Heaven and man), the Earth Sect (worshiping the Heavenly Lord Daode, cultivating virtue and carrying things, and paying attention to accumulating virtue and doing good deeds), and the Human Sect (worshiping the Heavenly Lord Lingbao, cultivating the seven emotions and six desires, and being good at swordsmanship. They needed to rely on the dynasty to extinguish the fire of karma). While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Taoist temples in Xianxia novels were usually named after Taoist terms or names, such as "White Cloud Temple","Jade Spring Temple","Taiqing Temple", etc. These names usually reflected the quiet, mysterious, and high-end characteristics of the Taoist temple, and also matched the world view of the Xianxia world in the novel.
The elegant names of ancient Taoist temples were "temple","temple", and "palace".