The Daoist Monastic Manual
A Translation of the Fengdao Kejie (Aar Texts and Translations)
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Word Count
52,000 words, Guess
Page Count
208 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7390989M
- ISBN-139780195170702
- ISBN-100195170709
- OCLC Control Number52197414
- OCLC Control Numberdaoistmonasticma0000unse
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2003009870
- Goodreads1674807
- LibraryThing3283307
Classifications
- LCCBL1941.F4513 2004
Description
"The Fengdao kejie or "Rules and Precepts for Worshiping the Dao" dates from the early seventh century and is a key text of medieval Daoist priesthood and monasticism, which was first formally organized in the sixth century. Compiled to serve the needs of both monastic practitioners and priests in training, it describes the fundamental rules, organizational principles, and concrete establishments of Daoist institutions. Speaking in their own voices and presenting the ideal Daoist life of their time, priests and recluses come to life in this ancient document."--BOOK JACKET.
First Sentence
Daoist monasteries and priestly training seminaries arose in the sixth century and came to flourish greatly under the Tang dynastly (618-907), which saw itself as divinely supported by Lord Lao, the central deity of the Daoist religion and claimed ancestor of the Tang ruling house.
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