Taoism Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===''The Taoist Canon''=== {{Main|Daozang}} The Taoist Canon ({{lang|zh-hant|้่}}, ''Treasury of Tao'') is also referred to as the ''Daozang''. It was originally compiled during the [[Jin Dynasty (265-420)|Jin]], [[Tang dynasty|Tang]], and [[Song dynasty|Song]] dynasties. The extant version was published during the [[Ming dynasty]].<ref>{{harvp|Schipper|Verellen|2004|pp= 1, 30}}</ref> The Ming ''Daozang'' includes almost 1,500 [[sacred text|texts]].<ref>{{harvp|Schipper|Verellen|2004|p=36}}</ref> Following the example of the Buddhist [[Tripiแนญaka]], it is divided into three ''dong'' ({{lang|zh|ๆด}}, "caves" or "grottoes"). They are arranged from "highest" to "lowest":<ref>{{harvp|Schipper|Verellen|2004|p=15}}; {{harvp|Little|Eichman|2000|p=46}}</ref> # The ''[[Reality|Zhen]]'' ("real" or "truth" {{lang|zh-hant|็}}) grotto, which includes the [[Shangqing School|Shangqing]] texts. # The ''Xuan'' ("mystery" {{lang|zh-hant|็}}) grotto, which includes the [[Lingbao School|Lingbao]] scriptures. # The ''[[Shen (Chinese religion)|Shen]]'' ("divine" {{lang|zh-hant|็ฅ}}) grotto, which includes texts predating the Maoshan ({{lang|zh-hant|่ ๅฑฑ}}) revelations. ''Taoist'' generally do not consult published versions of the Daozang, but individually choose or inherit texts included in the Daozang. These texts have been passed down for generations from teacher to student.<ref>{{harvp|Schipper|Verellen|2004|p=44}}</ref> The [[Shangqing School]] has a tradition of approaching Taoism through scriptural study. It is believed that by reciting certain texts often enough one will be rewarded with immortality.<ref>{{harvp|Robinet|1997|p=132}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page