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Taoism Hiinas / Taoism in China – PHOTO GALLERY

Taoismi (Daoismi) uskujaid elab Hiinas umbes 400 miljonit. Selle usulahu keskus asub Maoshani mägedes, Nanjingi ja Zhenjiangi vahel. Taoismile pani Hiinas, Maoshani mägedes aluse juba rohkem kui 500 aastat enne Kristust Laozi. Mõnisada aastat hiljem asutati sellesse kohta mungaklooster, mis tegutseb seal tänini. Hooned on erinevatel aegadel kannatada saanud, eriti suurt kahju tekitsa teine maailmasõda, kuid klooster on alati taastatud ja elujõuline. Kloostris paikneb ka Laozi pronksist kuju, mis on üks kõrgemaid maailmas.Taoism kõige tuntum sümbol on yin yang, ehk vari ja valgus. Kõige populaarsem seletus sellele on vastandite seondumine või ühinemine.

Taosim In China - Photo by Peeter Poldre
Taoism eeldab personaalset meditsatiooni, kodus või templis. Samuti on tavalised kombed toidu ohverdus ja viirukite suitsetamine. Tseremooniatel võib kohata erinevast vanusest usklinne, noori ja vanu. Taoisti munga kuub on must ja ning neil on erinev must müts. Fotogaleriis on näha Laozit kandmas huvitavat sini-must-valget kostüümi. Templites ei ole lubatud pildistada.

 



Taoist (Daoist) practices are estimated to influence as many as 400 million people in China. The centre of Taoist religion is Maoshan mountain, located between Nanjing and Zhenjiang. It is here that Laozi, the founder of Taoism, came in the 5th century B.C. A monastery was established in Maoshan in 153 B.C. Some of the temples have been rebuilt after the Japanese invasion of the Second World War and the Cultural Revolution. The bronze statue of Laozi is the largest of its kind in the world. The most obvious symbol of Taoism is the yin yang (shadow-light). Although many interpretations are possible for its meaning, it is most commonly explained as symbolizing the interconnectedness and interdependence of seeming opposites. Fundamental Taoism emphasizes the importance of personal meditation, either at home or at a temple. Over the centuries, a pantheon of gods has been created, each with their own temple. Food sacrifices and the burning of incense are common features of Taoism. It is typical to see all ages involved in worship ceremonies. Taoist monks are dressed in black, with black caps. They tend to be camera shy. As with other temples, inside photography is not permitted, so interior views have to be obtained with telephoto lenses, which do not provoke a negative reaction from the monks! Of interest, the main images of Laozi show him dressed in blue-black-white garments!

Peeter Põldre

 

 

 

Photo gallery – Photos By Peeter Põldre


 

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