daoshi

Noun

Meaning

daoshi (countable and uncountable, plural daoshis)

(Taoism) A person committed to Taoism, a Taoist priest, monk, etc.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Anagrams

daisho Odisha

Examples

Taoism The Taoist priest is called a Daoshi (道士 "master of the Dao" p. 488). Source: Internet

Daoshi act as interpreters of the principles of Yin-Yang 5 elements (fire, water, soil, wood, and metal p. 53) school of ancient Chinese philosophy, as they relate to marriage, death, festival cycles, and so on. Source: Internet

Daoshi generally do not consult published versions of the Daozang, but individually choose, or inherit, texts included in the Daozang. Source: Internet

The Daoshi seeks to share the benefits of meditation with his or her community through public ritual and liturgy (p. 326). Source: Internet

The system gradually changed into a male only hereditary Daoshi priesthood until more recent times (p. 550,551). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

daoism in china Daoist daomanite daotai Daoud Daoust