Description

Our study program offers a combination of a virtual classroom with live-video conferencing, tutorial videos, study materials, regular Q&A sessions and online groups for study-exchange and open discussions. The program is divided into 4 trimester (each for 3months), each with a specific focus. Students can choose to participate only one trimester or the complete program. The trimesters are repeated after each term, so students can join the program any time. Classes are weekly and will be recorded and made available in the member-area for later replay. Students can also repeat the course for free at the next term. 

Lessons content

Topics covered include, but are not limited to following content:

First Trimester:

Morning ceremony

• Basic knowledge, ethics, etiquette, etc.
• Daoist history
• Philosophy & Classical scriptures
• 4 pillars of Taoist meditation
• Reciting the morning liturgy
• Spiritual incantations and declarations
• Complete morning ceremony (早 课 Zao Ke)
• Rituals & gestures: offerings, water, incense, etc.
• English translations of complete Scriptures

Start of the first trimester: 26st January 2025   – Classes are Sundays

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Second trimester:

Evening ceremony

• Basic knowledge, ethics, etiquette, etc.
• Daoist history
• Philosophy & Classical scriptures
• inner practice – Nei Gong
• Reciting the evening liturgy
• Spiritual incantations and declarations
• Complete evening prayer (晚 课 Wan Ke)
• Rituals & Gestures
• English translations of complete Scriptures

Start of the second trimester:  April 2025  – Classes are Sundays

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Third trimester:

San Guan Jing

• Basic knowledge, ethics, etiquette, etc.
• Daoist history
• Philosophy & Classical scriptures
• Daoist altar: construction, consecration, etc.
• Reciting the San Guan Jing (Scripture of the Three Officers)
• Spiritual incantations and declarations
• Complete San Guan ceremony
• Ritual

Start of the third trimester:  July 2025 – Classes are Sundays 

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Fourth trimester:

Bei Dou Jing

• Basic knowledge, ethics, etiquette, etc.
• Daoist history
• Philosophy & Classical scriptures
• External practice – Wai Gong
• Reciting the Bei Dou Jing (Scripture of the Mother of the North Star)
• Spiritual incantations and declarations
• Complete at Dou ceremony
• Talisman & rituals
• English translations of complete Scriptures

Start of the fourth trimester: September 2025 – Classes are Sundays

 

Registration :

Register with name and email address. All links, member login and study materials will be send after registration by email. All class replays, study materials and links are available in your member area.

Study-Fees can be paid monthly or all at once.

 

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Additional Information:

You can take only one trimester or complete several in a row. It is possible to complete all 4 trimesters within 2 years. The trimesters are repeated every year.

There will be a Mid-Term and End-Term Exam to ensure our students progress.

The lessons and teaching materials are in English, scriptures are in Chinese with Pin Yin transcription. We provide English translations of all scriptures. Our program is designed so that non-Chinese speaking students, as well as Chinese speaking students have the opportunity to learn Daoist ceremonies and practices from an authentic source. Every participant needs be able to pronounce Pin Yin words. There are numerous videos on YouTube to learn the Pin Yin within a day.

The teacher of this program is Daoist Liu(Liu Cheng Yong) , 24th gen. Daoist high-priest of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai and chairman of the German Daoist Association.

Live video conferences are recorded and the replay can be viewed over and over again.

All details and data will be sent to the participants by email after registration.

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Ritual music Class:

Students graduated all 4 trimesters and passed the Mid-Term and End-Term exams can enter the 5th trimester with focus on Ritual music and instruments.

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Master Class:

The 6th and 7th trimester focus on basic and advanced ceremonial skills as a high priest (Gao Gong). 

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Video-Course:

Optional you can add the Video-Pack for each trimester with pre-recorded videos, which is a great tool for study at home in between classes and to continue after the course finished.  

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China study trip and initiation / ordination

Every year we go with a group of Dao students on a 10-14 days pilgrimage to China to study with exceptional masters in the sacred Daoist places, mountains and temples. The participants experience an unforgettable time with deep impressions and indescribable experiences that open their Daoist eyes. The tradition of the Daoist masters opens up to suitable students by joining the Quan Zhen Pai lineage through a Bai Shi ceremony (initiation). This ceremony is the baptism as a Daoist adept and the first step to mastery. The initiation in the temple in China is something very special for every Daoist.