Baibai & the Taoist Altar
The practice of offering incense to an altar - called "Baibai" - is one of the most important Taoist rituals.
The Taoist Altar
Each object on a Taoist altar represents an aspect of Taoist practice or Taoist cosmology.
Each object on a Taoist altar represents an aspect of Taoist practice or Taoist cosmology.
Baibai: Offering Incense to the Altar
The practice of Baibai - offering incense to the altar - is central to ceremonial forms of Taoism.
The practice of Baibai - offering incense to the altar - is central to ceremonial forms of Taoism.
Various Ceremonial Altars
Descriptions of various kinds of Taoist ceremonial altars.
Descriptions of various kinds of Taoist ceremonial altars.
Tour Through Black Dragon Taoist Temple.
A seven-minute video tour of Black Dragon Temple: shrine rooms with their various altars; paintings and sculptures; beautiful gardens; talismans; priests; Taoist temple chanting ... Lovely! It is in this kind of setting that baibai is practiced.
A seven-minute video tour of Black Dragon Temple: shrine rooms with their various altars; paintings and sculptures; beautiful gardens; talismans; priests; Taoist temple chanting ... Lovely! It is in this kind of setting that baibai is practiced.
White Cloud Temple
The White Cloud Temple - located in Beijing - is the primary ceremonial home of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Lineage of Taoism. Here's a nice narrative and visual introduction to the temple ...
The White Cloud Temple - located in Beijing - is the primary ceremonial home of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Lineage of Taoism. Here's a nice narrative and visual introduction to the temple ...
A Wudang Taoist Temple in the United States?
Master Yun Xiang Tseng - a traditionally-trained Wudang Priest - aspires to build a Wudang Taoist Temple here in Colorado. Read about his project here ...
Master Yun Xiang Tseng - a traditionally-trained Wudang Priest - aspires to build a Wudang Taoist Temple here in Colorado. Read about his project here ...