Conference Notice

Who Wrote the "Cantong qi"?

in Conference Notice, ALCHEMY, Daoism, Neidan, Waidan
"Who Wrote the Cantong qi"?

A slideshow presentation based on a lecture given at the 8th International Conference of Daoist Studies (Utting, June 6-10, 2012). The slideshow is available here.

2012 the 5th Daoist Qigong Breathing Retreat

in Conference Notice, 2012, breathing, Daoist Qigong, Fasting, healing, Retreat, vitality
4th Daoist Qigong Breathing Worshop at the Mandala Retreat Center

The 5th in a series of annual retreats on Daoist Qigong practices, this follows a tradition that began in Montreal (2008) and continued through Shambala Center & San Diego (2009), San Diego (2010), and New Mexico (2011).

The core practice is the newly introduced revolutionary Breathing Meditation that is rooted from Daoist Yin Yang Tuna(阴阳吐纳法),combined with wind-breathing (风呼吸) and natural abdomen breathing methods to ignite the Dantian fire(丹田点火).

1st International Symposium on Chinese Culture and Religious Concord

in Conference Notice, concord, TAIWAN, TAIWAN – Religious life & customs, Tiandi jiao

The 1st International Symposium on Chinese Culture and Religious Concord and 9th Academic Conference in Memory of Master Han-Ching was held near Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan from December 16-19, 2011. Approximately forty scholars from mainland China, Taiwan and overseas gave presentations broadly related to the theme of “Religious Concord” 宗教大同 in plenary and parallel sessions.

Taoist Day 2012

in Conference Notice, Anhui, Indonesia, Italy, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, Taoist Day

TAOIST DAY 2012 - Worldwide Celebration: 25 Feb to 20 Mar 2012
Kaohsiung TAIWAN - Guoyang, Anhui CHINA - Caserta ITALY

TAOIST MISSION (SINGAPORE) 新加坡道教协会
TAO THEOLOGY & CULTURE CENTRE (SINGAPORE) 新加坡道神学与文化中心
Bukit Panjang P. O. Box 288, SINGAPORE 916810
Tel: 65-62956112 65-62256113 Fax: 65-62256119
Email: info@taoism.org.sg URL: www.taoism.org.sg

SINGAPORE 'YU HUANG GONG' Temple of Heavenly Jade Emperor 新加坡玉皇宫
150 Telok Ayer Street, SINGAPORE 068608
Tel: 65-62256112 / 62256113 / 62256115 Fax: 65-62256119

Email: info@taoism.org.sg URL: www.taoism.org.sg

Rel. Experience/Rel.Tradition. conference CALL FOR PAPERS

in Conference Notice, Religious experience, religious tradition

Call for Papers

International interdisciplinary scientific conference
Religious Experience and Tradition

Kaunas, Lithuania, May 11-12, 2012

New Questions on the Old Master 2011

in Conference Notice, Dao De Jing, LAOZI

Our second international symposium "New Questions on the Old Master" will take place in St. John under the Rock (near Prague) in December
28-30, 2011.

The symposium will be dealing with archaeological-historical, philosophical, and religious context of the Laozi text on the one hand, and with the
textual analysis and hermeneutics of chapters 4-9 and the possibilities of its alternative translation on the other.

We welcome submission of abstracts and papers in the four aforementioned areas. The symposium will be held in English and Czech.

Vitality Enhancement Retreat with a 5-day Optional Fast Oct.22 - 29, 2011 San Diego

in Conference Notice, breathing, Daoist Qigong, Detoxification, Fasting, Vitality Enhancement

Concerned with recent environmental violations and their uncertain impact upon our health, oceans, food chain, and air quality, we created a 8 day Qigong retreat in response to our current condition living in California. It focuses on detoxification and enhancement of vital energy as a way to strengthen & transform our immune system for adaptation to changes in our environment.

The 4th Daoist Qigong Breathing Workshop Sep.13th - Sep.20th 2011, New Mexico

in Conference Notice, breathing, Daoist Qigong, healing, MEDITATION, workshop
4th Daoist Qigong Breathing Worshop at the Mandala Retreat Center

The fourth in a series of annual workshops in Daoist Qigong Breathing practice, this follows a tradition that began in Montreal (2008) and continued through Shambala Center & San Diego (2009), and San Diego (2010).

This year’s location is the beautiful Mandala Retreat Center in New Mexico. We will have the entire place to our own during the workshop, so we will enjoy a secluded, peaceful and tranquil retreat life together.

Living Dao Today Views and Visions: 8th International Conference on Daoist Studies, June 6-10, 2012

in Conference Notice, 2012, Conference, Germany

The 8th international conference on Daoist Studies, in June 2012, is being held in Germany:

Right on the shore of the Ammersee lake, close to the city of Munich, the location offers great facilities, including a bath house on the lake, a boat pier, tennis and volley ball courts, a bowling alley, and lots of green lawns for qigong, taiji quan, and more.

Wushu: Modernity or tradition? Discussion about its state in Italy and abroad

in Conference Notice, MODERNITY, Tradition, Wushu

The first meeting of Wushu enthusiasts, teachers and scholars has been held by the F.I.G.C. (Federazione Italiana Gioco Calcio) [Italian Federation Football Game] centre of Coverciano, Florence (Italy) on 26 September 2010 in the Museo del Calcio (Museum of Footbal).

The meeting has been a wonderful opportunity to share and deepen the knowledge of wushu as taught in Italy and its level as taught in China; its history and religious components.

Participants know there will be room for further meetings.