Daoist Morning and Evening Altar Recitations (Parting Clouds

Daoist Morning and Evening Altar Recitations (Parting Clouds Daoist Resources)

This work is the first complete translation of the Morning and Evening Altar Recitations, çŽ„é–€æ—©æ™šå£‡åŠŸèª²ç¶“ (Xuanmen zaowan tan gongke jing) also known as â€œThe Gongkeâ€. The Gongke is the collection of liturgical scriptures recited at the altar at every Quanzhen Daoist Temple. These recitations occur in the early morning and in the evening, and can be as simple as a sole chanter or as complicated as the entire body of resident monks and nuns. There can be a simple accompaniment of a wooden fish bell, or the ornate accompaniment of the Daoist orchestra. Whether simple or complex, at the heart of these performances is the text itself. The corpus of texts is a fascinating journey through Daoist doctrine and practice. Prayers of purification, hagiographies of special deities, prayers of commitment, cosmology, meditation, theory, and much more all converge in this collection. It can be said that this is a pocket sized or mini Daoist Canon. Josh and Jack set about translating this as a response to a deep need to connect to the tradition and the most common practices as experienced in daily life at the temples. As Daoism continues to take root in the West, it is becoming more mature in its presence. The relationship to lineages in China is becoming the new norm. As such, there is a need to align with those practices that describe traditional lineage Daoism. The Gongke, and its recitation, is one such defining text. By having access to the translation and the original Chinese and pinyin pronunciation (all provided in this book), the English speaking person can now engage and understand this practice and the textual depth and meaning within.
Country USA
Brand Independently Published
Manufacturer Independently published
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781687073631
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Independently Published
Manufacturer	Independently published
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781687073631
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Daoist Morning and Evening Altar Recitations (Parting Clouds Daoist Resources)

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