Liturgy of the Most High for Daily Recitations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789882373785)

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Liturgy of the Most High for Daily Recitations

$43.00

Liturgy of the Most High for Daily Recitations

$43.00
Format: Hardcover
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The Daoist Liturgy of the Most High for Daily Recitations (Taishang xuanmen gongke jing) is performed in Daoist temples every morning and evening. The ritual aims at a perfected state for self-cultivation and serves as a religious prayer for universal salvation from sufferings and calamities in the world. The liturgical text includes recitations from a broad spectrum of Daoist traditions, including scriptures, chants, divine proclamations, litany of repentance, incantations, and hymns, which offers major insights into living Daoist beliefs and ritual traditions in contemporary Chinese communities. The complete, meticulous English translation is accompanied by annotations and a well-researched introduction that situates the liturgical text in its historical context and examines how the spiritual practices and ritual performances are described. Together, they provide the religious, textual, and historical depth for readers to understand the rich and indigenous religion of Daoism in China, highly recommended for those interested in Chinese culture and religion, and in inter-religious dialogues.

Author: Chi Tim Lai
ISBN-10: 988237378X
ISBN-13: 9789882373785
Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2026
Pages: 250
Format: Hardcover
By Chi Tim Lai
By Chi Tim Lai
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Lai Chi Tim is Professor of Daoist Studies in the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he is also the Founding Director of the Centre for Studies of Daoist Culture and the Executive Associate Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School, specializing in Daoism and the history of religions. His current research interests include the modern history of Daoism, Daoist ritual tradition in Guangdong, Daoist spirit-writing practices, and the Qing Daozang jiyao (Essentials of the Daoist Canon).

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