Study On Ethic Thoughts Of Quanzhen Taoism

Quanzhen Taoism is an innovative Taoism sect which had been founded by Wang Chong-yang(1112-1170),through the fusion of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism in the region of north China in early Nan-song dynasty.The reason why Quanzhen Taoism had been founded and developed in Jin-Yuan period no doubt is relate with backgrounds of that time,but one more important reason is relate with its ethic thoughts.Different from traditional Taoism sect,Quanzhen Taoism pursues a theory of spiritual and material transcendence,which is a state of out of life and death,true forever,true life.It is hoped that it will be realized through the cultivation of the inner Dan.Although personality-life double practice of Quanzhen Taoism aimed at cultivation into immortals,in the discussion of the process personality work and cultivation of life,it actually involves ethical issues.The personality-life double practice of Quanzhen Taoism is of great significance to the formation of thoughts of Quanzhen Taoism ethics,which regulates,guides and determines contents of thoughts of ethics.In short,thoughts of Quanzhen Taoism ethics comprise five aspects: thoughts of life ethics,thoughts of ecology ethics,thoughts of society ethics,thoughts of politic ethics and thoughts of theology ethics.Quanzhen Taoism believes that man's natural body is made up of water,fire,wind and earth,which is illusion,is hinder of true life.If practitioners can break the loneliness and dedication to the natural body,they will be able to surpass the limit of life and become immortality.On this basis,Quanzhen Taoism put forwards its own characteristic life viewpoints those are: "my life dominate by myself?,"appearance can become old but inner-side always young? and "life circle?.Quanzhen Taoism thinks the illusion natural life is limited,instead of injuring life;the practise must rely on natural life activities.Although the immortal practice must rely on the natural body,but it can not be staggered in natural body,so that the true spirit is not appear.Only through the moral practice,practitioners can ascend to Wonderland.It can be said that in the course of moral practicing,the limited physical life has shown its unlimited personality.The thoughts of ecology ethics base on theory of "creation generates from Tao?.The theory makes immortal theory and generated theory together,states that the practice of essential and life,as well as the problem of generation.On this basis,Quanzhen Taoism thinks that mankind should follow the rule of Tao,obey the rule of itself Ziran,regards creations as itself and towards creations kindly when deal with all the creations.The thought of regarding creations has religious theology.And the thought of dealing with creations has been disciplined,which become a way of religious and daily life,has impact on common believers and folks.The thoughts of society ethics refer to thought of "real relatives",thought of ethic norms among people and thought of helping people.Quanzhen Taoism filial ethics comprises hermit and secular filial piety.The main contents of hermit filial piety are respect master,requite favors,practice master's funeral ritual,enlarge sect and make it well-known.Secular filial piety are encourage believers nourish parents,faithful to sovereign and guide to habits.Quanzhen Taoism regards discipline as the culmination of the demon,and the precepts have a more comprehensive regulation of how the Taoists deal with the relationship between people.They are the norms and codes of conduct that the Taoists must observe in the process of cultivation.The main contents of interpersonal ethics thoughts in the religious discipline are bearing shame,modesty,honesty,integrity and kindheartedness.In addition to the thoughts of interpersonal ethics,the theory of personality-life practice is related to the thoughts of community ethics.The thoughts of community ethics comprise redemption,bitter oneself and beneficial people and philanthropy.The thoughts of politic ethics are those thoughts how to deal with politic relations and norms of politic ethics.The politic ethics thoughts of Quanzhen Taoism focus on different issues at different periods.At start-up period,the main thought is abandon secular world and lead a monastic life.At development period,the thought is Qingxu oriented and lead a political life equal to monasticism.At mature period,the thought is obey national law and maintain rule.The thoughts of theology ethics are those thoughts what reflect relations between people and immortals.Exactly speaking,the thoughts are focus on secular people how to achieve religious aims.The thoughts of theology ethics of Quanzhen Taoism comprise two aspects: viewpoints of theology ethics and ascetic life ethics.The contents of theology ethics viewpoints are personalty Quanzhen and everyone can practice that is everyone has Taoism personality;practice and achieve by oneself that is immortal by monk-self;put religious practice and secular service together can make one immortal that is religion practice and benefiting society in both.Ascetic life ethics of Quanzhen Taoism comprise begging for livings,forbidden sexual desire and sitting practice.The thoughts of Quanzhen Taoism ethics are important components of Chinese traditional ethics thoughts,which are focus on immortal belief,aims at receiving Tao and getting immortal.Study on thoughts of Quanzhen Taoism ethics,on the one hand can make people face to the positive function of religion ethics,excavate cultural connotation of religion ethics,especially Taoism ethics connotation,and enrich content of China's traditional ethics and construction of harmonious and universal ethics.On the other hand,study the topic is useful to draw nutrition from traditional Taoism itself,develop its good ethic culture tradition,and strengthen Taoism spirit construction.And playing positive function of respecting life thought and benefiting world thought in building a harmonious socialist society,promote the practice of "Life Taoism".