YMWong Posted January 28, 2012 A report about last year seminar http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2012/jan/13/notes-chinese-cave/ YM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
effilang Posted January 28, 2012 Our mission is to help connect earnest seekers Yeah. Earnest and very well paying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest allan Posted January 28, 2012 The begging requirement is not "an aspect of Daoism" but a requirement in certain sects, in particular the early Quanzhen and derivated like Longmen. Every school has its methods to attain its goals and, all long Chinese history, there has been quite a debate between schools that considered themselves "orthodox" against what they perceived as "unorthodox". So there is not a ''single way" but many ways, each one with its characteristics and methods. It suffices to find one which has produced good results/masters and follow it's requirements. YM Daoist celestial immortals work in mysterious ways. It would not be wrong to assume that Quanzhen celestial immortals require their disciples to beg in the streets, as part of the teachings. But how would I know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
