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Medieval Daoist Ordination: Origins, Structure, and Practice

Kohn, Livia·2003·Acta Orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
DOI 10.1556/aorient.56.2003.2-4.19
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Medieval Daoist ordination developed under Buddhist influence in the fifth century, but retained models of ancient Chinese blood covenants. While following the Buddhist model, which was essentially a membership ceremony, in its formalities and overall organisation, in its essence Daoist ordination was an empowerment and transference of allegiance, not from the family to an overlord, but from the world to the celestial realm. Daoists through ordination do not just leave the family but become active members of an otherworldly administration, with all the powers and obligations of this role.

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Authors
Kohn, L.
Venue
Acta Orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
Publisher
Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
Published
2003-11
Volume
56
Issue
2-4
Pages
379-398
ISSN
  • 0001-6446 (ISSN-L)
  • 1588-2667
DOI
10.1556/aorient.56.2003.2-4.19
OpenAlex
W2022120557
Cited by
4
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2016: 2
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Orientalia (publishedVersion)
  • Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History › Chinese history and philosophy
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Indian and Buddhist Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Study and Philosophy of Religion
Keywords
Buddhist influence, empowerment, Chinese religious history

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