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Laozi Pilgrimage
Laozi Pilgrimage: Discover the Dao
June 9-25, 2011
Join Daoist Studies professors Livia Kohn and Robin Wang on an exciting tour to the main sanctuaries of the Daoist religion, following in the footsteps of the ancient sage Laozi’s legendary travels. Visit major temples, hike on famous mountains, practice qigong, soak in hot tubs, and enjoy relaxing massages.
- Day 1 (Thu). Transit. Depart the US. Book your flight to Beijing according to your own convenience. Make sure you have a valid Chinese visa in your passport.
- Day 2 (Fri). Arrival. Fly into Beijing and transfer to your hotel. Meet your fellow travelers and enjoy a welcome banquet.
- Day 3 (Sat). White Cloud Temple and Long Life Spa. After qigong in the morning and a sumptuous breakfast, visit the current headquarters of Daoism in the heart of the city and see Laozi in his full glory as member of the Three Pure Ones, the Daoist trinity. Learn about the history of the temple, the main features of the Complete Perfection school and its complex pantheon. Understand how Laozi functions as a major deity of the religion. After lunch, go to the Daoist Long Life Spa near the Altar of Heaven and let yourself be pampered with a relaxing foot massage, facial, or body soak. Enjoy a Daoist dinner in a near-by restaurant.
- Day 4 (Sun). Train to Zhengzhou. Travel for about five hours by train to Zhengzhou in Henan, the province at the heart of Chinese civilization. Arrive at the hotel and relax, catch up on sleep, do some reading, and maybe go for another massage. Dinner on your own.
- Day 5 (Mon). Birthplace. Visit Laozi’s birthplace in Luyi, about 2 hours southeast of Zhengzhou. Learn about the history of the place, unravel the early legends surrounding the ancient sage, admire the steles and temple buildings in this holy site. After lunch, on the way back, stop at the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor in Xinbian, about 45 minutes south of Zhengzhou. Appreciate the development of this legendary figure and his increasing role in shaping Chinese identity today. Join us for dinner and relax.
- Day 6 (Tue). Luoyang. Travely by bus for two hours. After check-in, visit the fabulous Longmen caves and understand the Buddhist impact on the image and myths of Laozi. Relax in the afternoon, maybe with a swim in the hotel, then go out and explore the city’s restaurants. Dinner on your own.
- Day 7 (Wed). Mount Hua. Take a fast train and in under two hours reach the sacred peak of the west and area where Laozi crossed from the central plains to the west on his way into emigration. Enjoy the Cloud Terrace Monastery(Yuntai guan) at the base of the mountain and hike around the lower range. Dinner on your own.
- Day 8 (Thu). Mount Hua. Spend the day exploring this spectacular mountain, by cable car and on foot. Enjoy the various temples, the fabulous scenery, and the incredible views. Learn about the various immortals and sages associated with this sacred Daoist place. Join us for a group dinner.
- Day 9 (Fri). Transit to Louguan. Going past Xi’an and further west, visit the place where Laozi transmitted the Daode jing to Yin Xi, the Guardian of the Pass. Check into your hotel, then visit the temple. Learn about the founding of Louguan in the fifth century and appreciate its importance as the first formal Daoist monastery. Marvel at the wonderful steles with the text of the Daode jing and relish the architecture and art work of the place. Have dinner with everyone at the hotel.
- Day 10 (Sat). Louguan. Take a day off to explore this beautiful area, visiting immortals’ pavilions, hiking in the mountains, or just lazing around. Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Day 11 (Sun). Transit to Chengdu. Return to Xi’an by bus, then by air to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. After arrival and check-in, relax in the afternoon, then enjoy a spicy Sichuan dinner with everyone.
- Day 12 (Mon) Chengdu. Visit the Black Sheep Temple (Qingyang gong) where Laozi met Yin Xi after the latter underwent three years of intensive Daoist cultivation, reciting the Daode jing 1,000 times. Learn all about the legends of Laozi in Sichuan and their meaning both within Daoism and in comparative religion. Enjoy local parks and markets on your own.
- Day 13 (Tue). Mount Heming. Visit the place where Laozi, after emigrating and ascending to Heaven, returned to reveal the Dao to Zhang Daoling and appoint him as Celestial Master, thus founding the first organized Daoist school. Return to Chengdu at night for a relaxing spa experience, then maybe go out for a dinner adventure on your own.
- Day 14 (Wed). Lord Lao’s Mountain. Visit one of the ancient districts of the Celestial Masters and a major sanctuary dedicated to Laozi as the main deity of the school. Learn about their organization and main practices, understand their history, and appreciate how this ancient place still serves as a center of Complete Perfection today. Return to the city by mid-afternoon and exlore it some more, before joining us for a local dinner.
- Day 15 (Thu). Mount Qingcheng. Travel to this most famous of Daoist mountains in the west of China. Check into a local hotel, then visit the Celestial Master’s Grotto, yet another place where Laozi possibly revealed the Dao to Zhang Daoling. Take the lift up to the top and marvel at the beautiful old temples and gigantic Laozi statue there, then hike down at your leisure. Rest in the late afternoon or go for another massage, then have dinner on your own.
- Day 16 (Fri). Mount Qingcheng. Explore the deeper reaches of the mountain, visit the inner peaks and hike around the hidden parts. Join us for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Day 17 (Sat). Transfer back to Chengdu for a flight to Beijing or wherever your travels may take you. Return to the US, stay in Asia on your own, or move on to explore Tibet and the Himalayas for a few days.
Cost: US$ 3600/person (double occupancy), includes
- 5-star hotels in Beijing, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xian, Chengdu;
- 4-star hotels at Huashan, Qingcheng shan, Luoguan;
- all transportation inside of China (train tickets, airfare, and coach service);
- all meals and spa treatments (massages) as specified;
- English Guide services and all tips;
- 2 textbooks for preparation (Daoism and Chinese Culture; God of the Dao).
Additional: China visa, roundtrip air.
Timeline: Deposit of $900 due at sign-up; remainder due Jan 31, 2011.
Contact: Richard Vencu ([email protected]) Livia Kohn ([email protected]) (001) 727-501-6915
Excursie China – Decembrie 2010
Următoarea călătorie în China a fost stabilită pentru perioada 1-3 decembrie 2010. Locația în care ne deplasăm nu este mai friguroasă decât în România, dar în hotelurile mai ieftine încălzirea reprezintă o problemă și recomandăm utilizarea de haine groase chiar și pentru somn.
- Locație: Huangshan, AnHui, China
- Perioada: 1-3 decembrie 2010
- Activități: ședințe de verificare pentru practicanți și de terapie pentru pacienți
- Cost: prețul biletelor de avion la clasa economică pînă la Beijing sunt pe la 500-600 Euro. Se poate zbura și la Shanghai sau Guangzhou de unde există zboruri către aeroportul Huangshan (TXN). O altă variantă este de a merge la Hangzhou de unde se poate lua autoca rul rapid dintre orașe cu destinația TUNXI (nu Huangshan, ca vă duce la munte nu în oraș). Călătoria cu busul durează 3 ore în condiții OK și costă sub 100RMB.
- Costuri informative hotel: 400 RMB pe zi camera hotel de 5 stele, 2 locuri, inte net și mic dejun incluse. Buget mâncare aproxima tiv 100 RMB pe zi. Costuri transport cu busul aproxima tiv 400 RMB de persoană.
- Turism: Recomandăm câteva zile pentru turism deși muntele poate fi închis în decembrie dacă cumva ninge, lucru destul de neobișnuit acolo. Alte atracții: fabrica de mătase, strada veche, satul Hongcun (unde s-a filmat parțial Crounching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), temple, etc.
- Întâlnirile au loc cu o zi înaintea activităților la hotelul Huangshan International în orașul Huangshan. Pentru rezervări și înscrieri folosiți pagina Contact
Notă: călătoriile se fac pe cont propriu dar ne putem coordona pentru a ne întâlni în aeroport fie la Beijing fie direct la Huangshan. Pentru cei care nu sunt informați suficient de bine trebuie spus că China este o țară relativ sigură mai ales pentru străini, aș putea spune că mai sigură decât România. Iar prin unele părți este (mult) mai dezvoltată și mai capitalistă decât vedem pe la noi.
Daoism Today: Nanyue (Changsha), June 24-28, 2011
7th International Conference on Daoist Studies
The seventh in a series of major conferences on Daoist studies and modern application, this follows a tradition that began in Boston (2003) and continued through Mt. Qingcheng (2004), Fraueninsel in Bavaria (2006), Hong Kong (2007), Mt. Wudang (2009), and Los Angeles (2010).
This year’s location is the spectacular southern marchmount, Mt. Heng near Changsha in Hunan, with its great peaks and temples and, most importantly, the site of the Kundao Training School for Daoist nuns. More than that, the conference coincides with the graduation ceremony of the current class, the third ever to complete the training. We will have a chance to observe and congratulate.
The theme is women: concepts of the feminine, visions of yin and yang, position of women in Daoist history, practices associated with women traditionally, the social and religious roles of women today, as well as traditional women’s internal alchemy and modern forms of qigong and other Daoist-inspired health practices.
Sponsors: Religious Research Center of Central South University,
Hunan Taoist Association
Presentations: individual papers (20-25 mins) or complete panels, with three papers plus chair, discussant (2 hour session).
Forums: 3 or 4 individual papers or text readings that are not presented but posted on the web a month ahead of time for participants to study; session focuses on discussion
Workshops: 2 hours, with emphasis on practice and experience
Languages: English, Chinese
Keynote: Catherine Despeux, “Daoist Women in Chinese Culture”
Fee: US $150, includes:
participation and program; visit to Nanyue temples
transfer from Changsha airport (CSX) to Nanyue train station and hotel
Room and Board: free of charge for foreign participants, thanks to the generous hospitality of Master Huang Zhian, abbot and director of the Kundao Academy
Registration: Email to [email protected]:
Name
Institution
City, Country
Phone
Paper title
Abstract
Payment: US $150 payable at registration (refundable at 50% until March 1, 2011)
Go to www.paypal.com and send to [email protected]
Or make check out to “ADC” and send to P.O. Box 609, Dunedin, FL 34697
Note: You will not be put into the program until registration is complete and fee paid.
Foreign participants are limited to 60, so apply early.
Deadlines: March 1, 2011: fee goes up to US $200.00
May 15, 2011: abstracts for papers due
May 31, 2010: schedule and abstracts e-mailed and posted
Scholarships: 10 scholarships will be provided from the proceeds of this and last year’s conference. A scholarship includes a fee waiver plus US $400 toward travel expenses. Applicants should be young scholars who are within three years of completing the Ph.D. (before or after).
To apply, please send registration information, plus status of Ph.D. and name of advisor, as well as draft abstract of paper to [email protected].
Daoist Temples and Sacred Mountains, June 9-24, 2011
Join Daoist Studies professors Livia Kohn and Robin Wang on an exciting study tour to rarely explored locations of the Daoist religion. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient sage Laozi’s legendary travels and learn about Daoist history, its myths and practices, and its role in Chinese culture. Visit major temples, hike on famous mountains, practice qigong, soak in hot tubs, and enjoy relaxing massages.
Day 1 (Thu). Transit. Depart the US. Book your flight to Beijing according to your own convenience. Make sure you have a valid Chinese visa in your passport.
Day 2 (Fri). Arrival. Fly into Beijing and transfer to your hotel. Meet your fellow travelers and enjoy a welcome banquet.
Day 3 (Sat). White Cloud Temple and Long Life Spa. After qigong in the morning and a sumptuous breakfast, visit the current headquarters of Daoism in the heart of the city and see Laozi as a member of the Three Pure Ones, the Daoist trinity. Learn about the history of the temple, the main features of the Complete Perfection school and its complex pantheon. Understand how Laozi functions as a major deity of the religion. After lunch, go to the Daoist Long Life Spa near the Altar of Heaven and let yourself be pampered with a relaxing foot massage, facial, or body soak. Enjoy a Daoist dinner in a near-by restaurant.
Day 4 (Sun). Train to Zhengzhou. Travel for about five hours by train to Zhengzhou in Henan, the province at the heart of Chinese civilization. Arrive at the hotel and relax, catch up on sleep, do some reading, and maybe go for another massage. Dinner on your own.
Day 5 (Mon). Birthplace. Visit Laozi’s birthplace in Luyi, about 2 hours southeast of Zhengzhou. Learn about the history of the place, unravel the early legends surrounding the ancient sage, admire the steles and temple buildings in this holy site. After lunch, on the way back, stop at the alleged birthplace of the Yellow Emperor in Xinbian, about 45 minutes south of Zhengzhou. Appreciate the development of this legendary figure and his increasing role in shaping Chinese identity today. Join us for dinner and relax.
Day 6 (Tue). Luoyang. Travely by bus for two hours. After check-in, visit the fabulous Longmen caves and understand the Buddhist impact on the image and myths of Laozi. Relax in the afternoon, maybe with another massage or a swim in the hotel, then go out and explore the city’s restaurants. Dinner on your own.
Day 7 (Wed). Mount Hua. Take a fast train and in under two hours reach the sacred peak of the west, near the area where Laozi crossed from the central plains to the west on his way into emigration. Enjoy the Cloud Terrace Monastery (Yuntai guan) at the base of the mountain and hike around the lower range. Dinner on your own.
Day 8 (Thu). Mount Hua. Spend the day exploring this spectacular mountain, by cable car and on foot. Enjoy the various temples, the fabulous scenery, and the incredible views. Learn about its various immortals and sages. Relax with a massage and join us for a group dinner.
Day 9 (Fri). Transit to Louguan. Going past Xi’an and further west, visit the place where Laozi is said to have transmitted the Daode jing to Yin Xi, the Guardian of the Pass. Check into your hotel, then visit the temple. Learn about the founding of Louguan in the fifth century and appreciate its importance as the first formal Daoist monastery. Marvel at the wonderful steles with the text of the Daode jing and relish the architecture and art work of the place. Have dinner with everyone at the hotel.
Day 10 (Sat). Louguan. Take a day off to explore this beautiful area, visiting immortals’ pavilions, hiking in the mountains, or just lazing around. Lunch and dinner on your own.
Day 11 (Sun). Transit to Chengdu. Return to Xi’an by bus, then by air to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. After arrival and check-in, relax with a massage or spa in the afternoon, then enjoy a spicy Sichuan dinner with everyone.
Day 12 (Mon) Chengdu. Visit the Black Sheep Temple (Qingyang gong) where Laozi met Yin Xi after the latter underwent three years of intensive Daoist cultivation, reciting the Daode jing 10,000 times. Learn all about the legends of Laozi in Sichuan and their meaning both within Daoism and in comparative religion. Enjoy local parks and markets on your own.
Day 13 (Tue). Mount Heming. Visit the place where Laozi, after emigrating and ascending to Heaven, returned to reveal the Dao to Zhang Daoling and appoint him as Celestial Master, thus founding the first organized Daoist school. Return to Chengdu at night for a relaxing spa experience, then go out for a dinner adventure on your own.
Day 14 (Wed). Mount Qingcheng. Travel to this most famous of Daoist mountains in the west of China, stopping on the way at Dujiangyan to visit the Erwang miao, the temple of the two local kings who established dams and major flood control in the are. After arriving at Qingcheng, check into a local hotel, then visit the Celestial Master’s Grotto, yet another place that claims to be the place where Laozi revealed the Dao to Zhang Daoling. Take the chair lift up to the top and marvel at the beautiful old temples and gigantic new Laozi statue there, then hike down at your leisure. Rest in the late afternoon or go for another massage, then have dinner on your own.
Day 15 (Thu). Mount Qingcheng. Take the day to explore this great mountain on your own, maybe venturing further afield and entering the inner mountains which are less explored and have lots of little trails and hidden temples. Join us for a farewell dinner.
Day 16 (Fri). Transfer back to Chengdu for a flight: to Beijing to return home; to Changsha (Hunan) to attend the international Daoist conference on Women (6/24-28; US $300); or wherever your travels may take you.
Price: US$ 3600/person (double occupancy), includes
5-star hotels in Beijing, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xian, Chengdu;
4-star hotels at Huashan, Qingcheng shan, Luoguan;
all transportation inside of China (train tickets, airfare, and coach service);
all meals and spa treatments (massages) as specified;
English Guide services and all tips;
2 textbooks for preparation (Daoism and Chinese Culture; God of the Dao).
Additional: China visa, roundtrip air; meals not covered; personal expenses; shopping.
Timeline: Deposit of $900 due at sign-up; remainder due March 1, 2011.
Contact: Livia Kohn ([email protected]) 727-501-6915
Călătorie China (03/2011)
Photo by DAVID ILIFF – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hong_Kong_Skyline_Restitch_-_Dec_2007.jpg
Pentru urmatoarea călătorie în China ne-am adunat un grup destul de mare, 16 persoane. Majoritatea vom petrece și câteva zile în Hong Kong apoi vom trece prin Guangzhou după care ne vom deplasa în regiunea Huangshan (Muntele Galben). Spre finalul călătoriei vom revizita Hangzhou.
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Eveniment: seminar xing shen zhuang Sinaia aprilie 2011
Pentru detalii și înregistrare urmăriți acest linkuri:
- http://www.daoism.ro/seminar-xing-shen-zhuang-1-3-aprilie-2011-sinaia/
- http://www.daoism.ro/xing-shen-zhuang
Aurelian Popa, cel care susține seminarul, este student în școala Yi Jin Jing și chiar dacă seminarul menționat nu prezintă tehnicile învățate în această școală am constatat în rânduri repetate și la persoane diferite că practica tehnicilor prezentate acolo conduce la purificarea meridianelor și la acumulare de energie qi, fapte confirmate de maestrul nostru Jiang Feng în timpul evaluărilor periodice.
Un element important de menționat este acela că practica qi gong se adresează în special oamenilor sănătoși. Dacă aveți boli, meridiane blocate, zone din corp intoxicate, este absolut contraindicată practica qi gong pentru că tehnicile de întindere a meridianelor și de circulație a energiei pot să răspândească în corp toxinele și problemele care poate acum sunt doar localizate. Pentru cei bolnavi este indicat prima dată să apeleze la ajutor medical și numai după eliminarea bolii să practice qi gong pentru menținerea sănătății.
Seminarul Xing Shen Zhuang (în partea 1 și 2) nu conține elemente efective de qi gong ci numai elemente pregătitoare pentru practica ulterioară, contraindicațiile fiind mult restrânse, practic numai afecțiunile de coloană vertebrală și tijele metalice în picioare ridicând probleme deosebite.
Dacă nu sunteți sigur în ce situație vă aflați este cel mai indicat să contactați organizatorii și să oferiți detalii precise despre situația dumneavoastră. Chiar dacă nu veți participa la seminar cu siguranță veți primi indicații despre ce anume este bine să faceți în acest moment.
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Seminar Xing Shen Zhuang în București, aprilie 2011
Am găsit un nou seminar Xing Shen Zhuang susținut de această dată în București de dl. Emanuel Iftode. Găsiți mai multe informații la situl xingshenzhuang.ro sau la pagina evenimentului din Facebook:
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