Denominations of Taoism

These are the different denominations of Taoism

             Chin tan (Golden Elixir) Taoism - a tradition strong on meditation or 'Inner Alchemy'. Much of this practice was absorbed into the Ch'üan chen tradition.
             Ch'ing wei (Clarified Tenuity) Taoism - A complex of ritual traditions that trace back to a young woman, Tsu Shu.
             T'ien hsin (Heart of Heaven) Taoism - A tradition of ritual healing based upon scriptures discovered in the early Sung period by a retired official, Jao Tung-t'ien.
             Shen hsiao (Divine Empyrean) Taoism - A liturgical tradition established by Lin Ling-su at the court of the Sung emperor Hui tsung (early 12th century).
             T'ung-ch'u (Youthful Incipience) Taoism - An obscure tradition of therapeutic rituals founded by a young man in 1121, claiming continuity with the Shang-ch'ing tradition.
             T'ai i (Supreme Union) Taoism - Founded by Hsiao Pao chen in the 12th century, it stressed ritual healing and social responsibility.
             Chen ta (Perfected Greatness) or Ta-tao (Great Way) Taoism - Founded by Liu Te-jen in the 12th- century. It combined the basic moral teachings of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism and was patronized by the Chin government, (BBC, 2012).


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