Guizhou Anshun Zhenning Fashi Dojo
There are many kinds of situations related to the Taoist dojo in Zhenning, Anshun, Guizhou. For example, in Machang Town of Zhenning County, there was a small road field in Longtan Village, where the funeral ceremony included chanting scriptures and other links. There were also some places where specific masters participated in the dojos, such as Li Pinggui, Gong Erlin, Zhou Caimao, Zhu Haijiang, and other masters who played a role in different ritual activities. For example, Zhu Haijiang invited the water ritual in Zhenning Dojo, performed the Gratitude Repaying Dojo, and broke the hell. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Fashi Dojo
In some parts of Guizhou, funerals were related to rituals. For example, Liutun Town of Xiuwen County would organize a forum for the leaders of rural funeral "dojos" and "rituals". Before the forum, relevant personnel would be arranged. At the forum, the relevant leaders would explain the significance of "controlling the wind", the requirements for funeral simplicity, listen to opinions, and sign the "Letter of Promise for Changing the Styles and Styles of Funeral". In most areas of Guizhou, there would be activities such as gongs, drums, and golden alms bowls during funerals. The event usually lasted for three days. If the deceased wanted to leave more lively, they could also invite a suona team. In the ritual dojo, it was also possible to recite scriptures such as the Taishang Sutra of Salvation to ferry the dead. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Dafang Taoist Fashi Dojo
Guizhou Dafang Baili Dujuan Xu Dojo was located in Dafang County, Guizhou Province. It was an ancient dojo with a long history of Taoism and profound cultural heritage. It was just over 1,000 kilometers away from Guiyang City. It was an important heritage of Taoist culture and a famous Taoist cultural scenic spot. It was built in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. In terms of Dafang Taoism's ritual process, taking Yangshi Dojo (a dojo for living people to eliminate disasters, solve problems, pray for blessings, prolong life, etc.) as an example, the process of Yangshi Santian Dojo was as follows: On the first day, after removing the homework, he carried out the processes of opening the altar, fetching water, calming the water, cleaning the filth, raising the banner, hanging the list, cleaning the kitchen, and so on. The second day: Zhu Jiang, Tian Di Mi, Huang Jing, Yu Huang Da, etc. In addition, Guizhou Dafang Taoism also had sacrificial ceremonies, including offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, gods, ancestors, etc. These rituals were usually carried out in temples or altars to thank the gods for their blessings and pray for peace and wealth. Taoist rituals also include water and land Dharma meetings, etc. The basic procedures are as follows: On the first day, at the third watch, the outer altar is sprinkled clean, at the fourth watch, the inner altar is enchanted, and at the fifth watch, an emissary is sent to build a banner; On the second day, at the fourth watch, please go to the hall, and at the fifth watch, take a bath; On the third day, at the fourth watch, offer to go to the hall, at the fifth watch, please pardon, and fast the monks at noon; On the fourth day, at the third watch, please go to the hall, at the fourth watch, take a bath, at the fifth watch, say the precepts; On the fifth day, at the fourth watch, recite the relevant scriptures, etc. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Anshun Dojo
There were places and people related to Buddhism in Anshun, as well as Taoist sites. From the perspective of Taoism, there was a Yangshi Taoist Temple in the Anshun Taoist Taoist Temple. Its purpose was to eliminate disasters, solve problems, pray for blessings, and prolong life for the living. The Santian Taoist Temple had specific procedures, such as opening the altar on the first day to fetch water, stabilize the water, wash the filth, raise the banner, hang the three clear tables, three yuan tables, clean the kitchen, etc. In addition, there were also some related information about the dojo in Jichang Village of Anshun City, such as the dojo ceremony related to the old grandfather Ren. However, the overall information about Anshun Dojo was scattered, and there was no complete and unified information about the overall structure of Anshun Dojo. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Anshun Taoist priest ritual dojo
Anshun Taoist priest's dharma dojo is divided into Yang dojo and Yin dojo. The Yangshi Taoist Temple was a Taoist temple built for living people to eliminate disasters and solve problems, pray for blessings and prolong their lives. The Three Days of Yangshi Taoist Temple generally had the following procedures: apart from the homework sutra, on the first day, the altar was opened, water was drawn, water was settled, filth was cleaned, banners were raised, the list was hung, the Three Pure Forms, the Three Yuan Forms, and the kitchen was cleaned. On the second day, the Tianjiang Temple, the Tiandi Temple, the Imperial Sutra, the Jade Emperor Temple, and so on. The Yin matter Taoist temple was related to the deceased. In Anshun, Guizhou, if an old man passed away, the Taoist priest would perform the ritual according to the gender. The man would sing the Taoist poem "Traveling to the Ten Halls" and the woman would sing the Taoist poem "Pregnant in October." Different ethnic groups or regions also had different customs regarding funeral-related Taoist rituals. For example, in areas where the Gelao people lived, the Taoist priest would first measure the direction with a compass and then dig a pit. After digging the pit, the Taoist priest would chant while burning cypress branches and some paper money in the pit. Then, he would sprinkle some realgar wine in the pit. Then, he would slowly put the coffin in, adjust the direction, and then put in the funerary objects such as "road guide jar" and "clothes jar". In Guizhou, the length of the local funeral dojo was usually one day, three days, five days, and seven days. The length of the funeral dojo was different in different situations. For example, the death of a young person or a person without descendants might be less than five days. If it was a relatively wealthy family, it might be a seven-day dojo. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
A Taoist priest in Anshun, Guizhou Province
The rituals of Taoist Anshun were divided into two categories: Yang Dao Temple and Yin Dao Temple. The Yangshi Taoist Temple was a Taoist temple built for the living to eliminate disasters and solve problems, pray for blessings and prolong life. The general process of the Yangshi Santian Taoist Temple included homework sutras. On the first day, the altar was opened to fetch water, calm water, clean filth, raise banners, hang up the list, Sanqing watch, Sanyuan watch, clean the kitchen, etc. On the second day, the Tianjiang Temple, Tiandimian Temple, Huangjing Temple, Yuhuang Temple, etc. Most of the dojos are for the sake of salvation. The scale of the rituals varied. The Taoist temple was a small-scale ritual, and the Dharma Assembly was a large-scale ritual. The Dharma Assembly was also divided into the Secluded Sect (to save the dead) and the Pure Sect (to pray for blessings and eliminate sins), as well as celebrating Christmas. The Taoist temple would hold Dharma Assembly on its own on specific days. The large-scale Taoist rituals were the Heavenly Grand Ritual, and the Heavenly Grand Ritual. They were all beneficial to both Yin and Yang and to protect the country and the people. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Music of Guizhou Dojo
There were many types of dojo music in Guizhou. Taking the music of the Savon Sect in Renhuai City as an example, the inheritance was basically a traditional way of oral teaching. The learning was mostly in the dojo activities, and the master would not teach alone. It can be roughly divided into two categories: sound music and non-sound music. The singing in Yinsheng music was collectively known as the " nine boards and thirteen tunes ", but there was a lack of inheritance, and it was difficult for the mage to accurately correspond to the content of the thirteen tunes. At present, there were more than 100 kinds of singing styles used, such as "Praise to the Master","Please Tune to the Nine Emperors","Praise to Xuanyuan","Pregnant in October","Praise to Save Suffering","Open Throat", etc. Most of the singing tunes were in the style of minor tunes, and most of the tunes were in the style of palace and Hui tunes. The rhythm of the music was slow and stable, and most of them showed the momentum of praise and repentance. Most of the music forms were in the structure of a paragraph with upper and lower sentences, a paragraph with three sentences and a paragraph with four sentences. Most of the lyrics were in the structure of three sentences and five sentences. In addition, there were also cases of chanting the Supreme Scripture of Salvation during funerals in rural Guizhou. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Zunyi Dojo
Zunyi has the Linji Zen Taoist Temple on Yumen Mountain. Zhangxue opened this Taoist Temple and built Yumen Temple on Yumen Mountain in the third year of Yongli of Nanming Dynasty (the sixth year of Shunzhi of Qing Dynasty, 1649). In addition, Fanjing Mountain was a Buddhist temple in China. It was located on the main peak of the Wuling Mountain range. Although Fanjing Mountain did not completely belong to Zunyi, it was also in Guizhou. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Baishi Dojo
Guizhou Baishi Taoist Temple was one of the important manifestations of traditional folk culture. It was an activity related to the deceased held in the family or community of the deceased, such as the ancestral sacrifice of the deceased. In these activities, the Taoist priest would help the deceased to release the souls of the dead and pray for the blessings of the ancestors, so as to alleviate the grief of relatives and friends and let the deceased obtain peace and tranquility. Baishi Dojo had different situations in different areas of Guizhou. For example, in some areas, the dojo was divided into different periods of time, such as 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, etc. The common period was 5 days. When he was in the dojo, he had the habit of kneeling. In the past, Taoist priests would chant scriptures for a long time, but now it has been shortened. In some places, the size of the dojo was determined by the family's financial situation. Wealthy families might stay in the dojo for a longer period of time. Moreover, different regions had different rituals and requirements for Baishi Dojos. For example, in some places, there were cases where Mr. Yin Yang was the dojo. According to the size, it was divided into different types, such as Big Three Yuan, Small Three Yuan, Great Gratitude, Bridge Light Sacrifice, etc. Different types had differences in time, scale, and the level of Mr. Yin Yang required. In recent years, influenced by many factors, such as the change of ideology and the exodus of rural population, the Baishi Taoist Temple in Guizhou was gradually changing and had a trend of being simplified. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Buddhist Dojo
The Buddhist sites in Guizhou included Fanjing Mountain and Ten Thousand Buddha Temple. Fanjing Mountain was located at the junction of Yinjiang County, Jiangkou County and Songtao County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It was the Taoist temple of Maitreya Bodhisattva. It was as famous as Mount Wutai, Mount Putuo, Mount Emei and Mount Jiuhua. It was the fifth famous Buddhist mountain in China. In July 2018, Fanjing Mountain was approved to be included in the World Natural Heritage List at the World Heritage Conference. There was a primeval forest here, with majestic mountains, towering peaks, and waterfalls. The natural scenery was beautiful. The main peak, Hongyun Jinding, was 2336 meters above sea level, and the highest peak, Phoenix Mountain, was 2572 meters above sea level. It was also one of the top ten summer mountains in China. The Ten Thousand Buddha Temple was the main Buddhist activity venue in Guizhou, Yunnan, and Guangxi provinces. It was a famous natural cave temple. It was located in a natural cave in Xingyi, Guizhou Province, where nearly ten thousand Buddha statues were worshipped. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Zunyi Taoist Dojo
In Zunyi, Guizhou Province, the White Horse Palace in Renhuai Shengjie was the earliest Taoist temple approved to open in the city. It was one of the scenic spots and historical sites of the "Nine Well Eight Temples" in Renhuai Shengjie passed down from generation to generation. It was a famous Taoist temple in history. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!