The Daoist name of a Daoist sect could be chosen according to one's interests and cultivation realm. Ordinary daoist names could be "so-and-so","so-and-so daoist","so-and-so mountain man","so-and-so unspecialized", etc. One could also use one's surname, time of birth, or natural scenery as the basis for their Dao name. There was no distinction between men and women in Taoism, and there were no strict rules on how to choose a Daoist name. It could be chosen according to one's personal preferences and cultivation experience. The master would also give the believers who converted to Taoism a Dharma name according to the seniority of the sect. In short, the Taoist names of Taoist sects were flexible and varied, depending on one's personal preferences and cultivation experience.
The daoist names of the Taoist sects were based on personal interests and beliefs. Most daoist names had the word "Zi" as the last word, such as "Chunyangzi","Xuanchengzi","Lingxiao Zi","Qingjingzi","Wuwei Zi", and so on. In addition, there were also some dao names that did not have a "Zi", such as "Feng Qingyang","Taixu","Xuanling","Qingfeng","Chongxu", and so on. There was no difference between men and women in Taoism. Male Taoists were called "Qian Dao" and female Taoists were called "Kun Dao". In addition, on the divine titles of immortals, men were called "Heavenly Primogenitor" and women were called "Primogenitor". The Daoist name of a Daoist priest was the honorific title of a Daoist priest, used to indicate his identity and status.
There were many sects in the Dao Sect. These included the Quanzhen Sect, Maoshan Sect, Xuwu Sect, Taiji Sect, Hunyuan Sect, Taiping Sect, Kunlun Sect, Namo Sect, Qingjing Sect, Jinhui Sect, Zhengyi Sect, Qingwei Sect, Tianxian Sect, Xuanwu Sect, Jingming Sect, and so on. These sects had different inheritances and doctrines in Taoism. However, due to the limitations of the search results, there might be other Taoist sects that were not mentioned.
There were certain rules for the way people addressed each other in Taoism. Daoists of the same sect could call each other master, senior brother, junior brother, and fellow daoists could call each other daoist, master, senior brother, and so on. For older Taoist priests, they would usually address him as Master. There was no distinction between men and women in Taoism. Everyone was brothers and sisters, so there was no such thing as sisters. The Daoists of different sects could call each other Dao friends or Dao brothers. Believers should address Taoist priests as master or Taoist priest, and when introducing themselves, they should address them as disciples. Taoist priests addressed their believers as laymen, or they could also address them respectfully as mister. The Taoist priests called each other fellow Taoist or fellow Taoist. In short, the way they addressed each other in Taoism depended on their relationship and status.
The name of the Taoist sect referred to the honorific title or name used by Taoist priests or Taoists in Taoism. Daoist names were the honorific names of Daoist priests. They usually ended with the word "Zi" or not. In principle, there was no difference between men and women. On the Divine Names of Immortals, males were generally called "Heavenly Primogenitor" and females were called "Primogenitor". The Daoist name referred to the name that the Taoists came up with after they joined the sect. Most daoist names were 'so-and-so' or 'so-and-so'. In addition, believers or descendants could also give the Taoist priest a posthumous title. The specific dao name and dao name could be chosen according to one's personal interest and cultivation background.
The highest form of address in the Dao Sect was Grand Supreme.
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The ranking system of Taoism was a way to classify Taoist priests. There were seven main levels of Taoist priests. According to the records in the Collection of Taoism and the Order of Taoism, the seven levels of Taoist priests were: naive, immortal, secluded, mountain residence, becoming a monk, staying at home, and offering wine. Each level represented a different realm and cultivation level. The naive Taoist priest was at the highest level of cultivation. He had already reached the state of merging with the Dao and Yin and Yang. Immortals and Daoists were in the realm of transcending the mortal world. They ascended to become immortals through cultivation. Secluded Daoists referred to Daoists who had already learned profound mantras but lived in seclusion in the world. Most of them were "hiding their brilliance and not caring about the burden of the world". Mountain Daoists were Daoists who cultivated in the mountains. They chose to let go of everything and concentrate on cultivating far away from the mountains. Monks devoted themselves to Taoist cultivation and abandoned everything in pursuit of spiritual sublimation. Taoist priests at home cultivated in the mortal world to maintain their inner peace. Libation Daoist Priest stood at the peak of Taoist cultivation, possessing wisdom and introverted qualities. It should be noted that different Taoist factions might have different ways of dividing the ranks of Taoist priests. In summary, the hierarchy of Taoism mainly included seven levels, representing different cultivation realms and levels.
The classification of Taoism included the classification of theories and the classification of people. According to the academic classification, Taoism was divided into five types: the Jishan School, the Classic School, the Fu Lu School, the Dan Ding School (Golden Elixir School), and the Zhan Yan School. According to the regional classification, Taoism had the Longmen Sect, Laoshan Sect, Suishan Sect, Yushan Sect, Huashan Sect, Yushan Sect, Laohua Mountain Sect, Heshan Sect, Huoshan Sect, and Wudang Sect. According to the classification of people, Taoism had Shaoyang Sect, Zhengyang Sect, Chunyang Sect, Haichan Sect, Sanfeng Sect, Sa Zu Sect, Ziyang Sect, Wu Liu Sect, Chong Yang Sect, Yin Xi Sect, Golden Mountain Sect, and Yan Zu Sect. In addition, Taoism also had the Five Ancestors Sect, including the Zhengyang Sect, the Chunyang Sect, the Sea-toad Liuzu Sect, the Chongyang Sect, and the Quanzhen Sect. The main sects of Taoism were Quanzhen, Maoshan, Lingbao, Zhengyi, and Jingming.