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a wish for the happiness of family members or wishes for political peace. The iconography and contents of the inscriptions show that a close relationship between Daoism and Buddhism existed in the Northern Wei state. This relationship is especially evident in some four-sided stelae that had carvings of both Laozi on two sides and the Buddha on the other two.
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during the time of the Northern Celestial Masters. These objects were closely modeled on Buddhist designs. The image of the god (usually Laozi), would be carved on the front side of a stone stele, with inscriptions on the back or side of the carving. The inscriptions were usually prayers to the dead,
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had great influence on the Northern Celestial Masters, bringing monasticism and influencing the diet of practitioners. Art produced in areas dominated by the Northern Celestial Masters also began to show Buddhist influence. When the theocracy collapsed, many Daoists fled to Louguan, which quickly
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developed further during the Louguan phase of the Northern Celestial Masters due to this influence of Buddhism. During this period, a clear distinction developed between lay and monastic followers in Daoism. The ordination, precepts and way in which monks sought salvation were all influenced by
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as a means of achieving immortality, Kou's text urged that the sexual arts be purged from the religion. In addition, he also states that religion must be purged of the imposition of religious taxes on the faithful and the inheritance of religious titles. In the Northern Celestial Masters,
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activity during feasts and other activities usually involved a series of bows and prostrations as well as the burning of incense. Banquets were also held when someone died. During these banquets, attendees would perform rituals aimed at remitting the sins of the deceased.
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schools. During the 7th century, the school had a prominent role in a series of debates that examined whether Buddhism or Taoism would be better suited to bring stability to the realm. The first debate surrounded
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became an important religious center. The Northern Celestial Masters survived as a distinct school at Louguan until the late 7th century CE, when they became integrated into the wider Daoist movement.
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to Yin Xi. However, the text is not really a narrative, but uses the stories as a framework to describe how an adept should live his life. The text describes how an adept can make use of the
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The Northern Celestial Master variety of Daoism was both similar and different from Zhang Lu's earlier form. Unlike prior incarnations of the Celestial Masters, which supported
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emperors were in support of the Taoists, and in 637 issued an edict that secured the precedence of Taoism over Buddhism. This edict remained in place until 674, when Empress
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By the late 470s, Taoists fleeing from the Northern Wei court had transformed Louguan into an important religious center. According to legend, Louguan used to be the home of
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While monasticism had existed in Chinese Buddhism, the Northern Celestial Masters were one of the first Daoist groups to practice it. Kou lived a monastic lifestyle on
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to be copied and recited. Those people who were good in life would gain immortality in a new age, whereas those who were bad would be reborn as insects or animals.
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and his followers. After the community was forced to relocate in 215 CE, a group of Celestial Masters established themselves in Northern China.
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that is inherent in the world, outlines meditation techniques, and discusses the results of living a sagely life and what happens after death.
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came to power. At the same time, Louguan also served as a refuge for Taoists fleeing the persecution of Emperor Wu of the
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The Northern Celestial Masters followed certain regular, communal rites. One of these communal rites involved formal
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The most important text from the Northern Wei period of the Northern Celestial Masters is the
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In 424, Kou took these texts with him to the Wei court. There, he was welcomed by
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One of the most important text's from the school's Louguan period is called the
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Some similarities between earlier Celestial Master Daoism include the role of
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was a member of Celestial Master family that came from an area near
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Kohn, Livia. "Laojun Yinsong Jiejing." in Fabrizio Pregadio, ed.,
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to receive inspiration. On the mountain, as described by the text
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arrived at Louguan in 636 and later achieved the favor of the
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Ware, James (1933). "The Wei Shu and the Sui Shu on Taoism".
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pinyin
China
Southern and Northern Dynasties
Sichuan
Zhang Lu
Kou Qianzhi
Northern Wei
theocracy
Buddhism
a series
Taoism
Tao
Outline
History
Taoist philosophy
Tao
De
Wuji
Taiji
Yin and yang
Bagua
Wuxing
Bianhua
Fan
Wu wei

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