How Do You Practice The Teachings Of The Taoist Eight Immortals?
Taoism (Daoism) may be one of the least well understood Eastern religions in the west. Taoism is very old and much less unified than western religions. It also has a number of religious figures for whom western religions really have no equivalent. The Immortal Eight fit into this category. Learn who the Eight Immortals are: Chung-ii, Chang Ku Lao, Lu Tung-pin, Ts’ao Kao-chiu, T’ieh-Kuai Li, Han Hsang-Tzu, Lan Ts’ai-ho, Ho Hsien-Ku. Go to the website that gives a basic description of the characteristics of each of them. Spend some time gaining an understanding of the tenets of Taoism. Get an appreciation for the Tao–roughly translated as “The Way.” Gain an appreciation for the three jewels: compassion, moderation and humility, as well as yin and yang. Wrap your mind around the idea of non action without passivity. Learn about Taoist deities. Taoism is a polytheistic religion. The foremost god is the Jade Emperor, Yu-huang. The Eight Immortals, however are ubiquitous throughout China. R
