Comparing the difference between the Quanzhen School and the Zhengyi School, do you know how to distinguish the appearance characteristics?
The Quanzhen Sect was founded by Wang Chongyang and is known as the world"The supreme Xuanmen is authentic"。Zhengyi faction: The Zhengyi faction was founded by Zhang Daoling, the founder of Tianshi Dao, also known as Wudou Midao. Quanzhen Taoist priests cultivate the inner pill instead of the outer pill, and advocate the dual cultivation of life and death. The Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect usually practice at home, do not taboo food, and can get married and have children.
As a native religion in China, Taoism has developed for more than 1,800 years and has formed many schools, the most important of which are Quanzhen and Zhengyi. The two factions are very different in their cultivation philosophies, organizational structures, and living norms, but they also have some things in common. Below, I will take you through the differences between Quanzhen and Zhengyi in order to better understand the uniqueness of these two schools of Taoism.
Origin and history.
The establishment and development of Quanzhen School.
Quanzhen Sect was founded by Taoist priest Wang Chongyang in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Chongyang recruited seven **, collectively called"The Seven Sons of Quanzhen"Later, they started their own sects, making the Quanzhen Sect influential in its long history. The basic concept of the Quanzhen Sect is to ascend to immortality and immortality. It advocates the attainment of cultivation through the dual cultivation of life and death and the purification of the inner dan. Quanzhen Taoist priests usually choose to live in seclusion in Taoist holy places such as Zhongnan Mountain in order to live forever.
Establishment and development of Jeongil School.
The Zhengyi faction originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was founded by Zhang Daoling. The Shoyi faction was originally called"Five buckets of rice road", because it requires the beginner to pay five buckets of rice. The Zhengyi faction focused on the cultivation of talismans, while the Taoist priests led by Zhang Tianshi mainly focused on drawing talismans and exorcising evil spirits. One of the characteristics of the Zhengyi sect is that they can marry wives and have children, and the position of the Heavenly Master has been passed down from generation to generation, forming a tradition of more than 60 generations of Heavenly Masters.
Differences in practice styles.
Quanzhen's view of life and death.
The Quanzhen sect emphasizes the dual cultivation of life, believing that through the cultivation of the inner pill, the goal of ascending to immortality and immortality can be achieved. Quanzhen Taoist priests usually choose to concentrate on cultivation in Taoist holy places and go alone. They grew long hair, did not marry wives, and strictly adhered to the taboos laid down in the "Fifteen Treatises on the Chongyang Kaipai".
Zhengyi sect talisman cultivation method.
The focus of Zhengyi's cultivation is on the making and use of talismans. Taoist talismans are a means of exorcism. Taoist priests of the righteous sect can marry wives and have children. In terms of food, both the Quanzhen and the Zhengyi faction have it"Fourth, do not eat"(dogs, cows, oysters, geese) have strict requirements for cultivation.
How to distinguish between them.
So, how to distinguish the righteous one from the true Taoist priest in appearance?It may not be easy to distinguish from Taoist clothing alone, because Taoist clothing has undergone hundreds of years of changes, and despite the vicissitudes of life, it still generally follows the characteristics of ancient traditional clothing. In this regard, the Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect did not have a clear rule on the growth of hair, so it is likely that the Taoist priests who maintained a modern hairstyle were members of the Zhengyi school.
In addition, we can also start with their hats, which Taoists call hats"Road scarf"。There are nine types of Taoist scarves, including mixed yuan scarves, Zhuangzi scarves, pure yang scarves, Jiuliang scarves, Haoran scarves, Xiaoyao scarves, Sanjiao scarves, one-word scarves and sun scarves. The Taoist priests of the Quanzhen sect usually wore mixed yuan scarves, while the Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect were more inclined to wear Jiuyang scarves. These subtle differences can be used to more accurately identify which sect of Taoism they belong to.
Despite their differences, both the Zhengyi and Quanzhen schools pursued the highest level of Taoism, which has become a valuable heritage of Chinese culture. Especially after the Qing Dynasty, the connection between Zhengyi and Quanzhen became more and more important, which was not only reflected in the study of the classics, but also in the Taoist priests who first learned Zhengyi and then delved into Quanzhen Dao;Or the Taoist priests of the Quanzhen Path are willing to change their studies and continue their studies. We believe that by learning from each other's strong points and complementing each other's weaknesses on the foundation of their respective religions, the Zhengyi School and the Quanzhen School will surely achieve broader development and inject more far-reaching vitality into Chinese culture.