RLGA01H3 Study Guide - Qigong, Daozang, Six Dynasties
Document Summary
220"s -northern china fell into first invasions from central and west asia. Confucianism was in disarray therefore buddhism established in china. Ingestion not substances such as cannibar (aka mercuric sulfide) Under influence of buddhism, started reinterpreting doctrine. Establishing new institutions (eg. 1st daoist temple in 5th century. Zhuangzi"s notions of spontaneity, spiritual freedom and nonattachment were gaining popularity (eg. 7 sages of bamboo grove) 300"s leizi (3rd most important daoist text) was compiled. 400"s celestial masters daoism was state religion of foreign toba wei and established across countryside. Secret instructions of the holy lord on the scripture of great peace (book) taught: To pursue long life you must love energy. According to this scripture, practitioners of meditation could go beyond the word and ascend to heaven. Text warned that those who see darkness should take medicine. Two new schools: highest clarity & numinous treasure. Yang xi, a medium/shaman got scriptures from immortal lady wei of heaven of highest clarity.
