What is the difference between a temple and a Taoist temple?

Temples and Taoist temples belong to different religions. Temples are Buddhist buildings, and Taoist temples are places where Taoist priests practice.

Monks are Buddhists, of course, they can't enter the Taoist temple.

The main difference between the temple tail and Taoist temple is:

1. Temples are places where Buddhists practice, which are collectively called temples and temples, and Taoist temples are places where Taoists practice. Taoist temples are called "temples" or "temples" or "palaces", not "temples".

2. The temples of Han Buddhism are all in the architectural style of China, while the temples of Tibetan Buddhism are mainly in the architectural style of China. However, the temple buildings in China intentionally blur the interior and exterior space, and pay attention to the mutual transformation of the interior and exterior space.

The architectural principles and plane layout of Taoist temples are the same as those of palace-style buildings, but on a smaller scale, which has its own religious color in decoration and interior decoration. There are symmetrical bell towers and drum towers in the view.

Temples, including ancestral halls, are places of respect and obedience, and you can get a wonderful method as a gift. Temples are solemn, sacred and inviolable, and every inch of land can be changed. Respect and obedience are magical methods.

Tanmiao building is the building where China worships the ancestors of the sun, the moon, mountains and rivers. There are the Temple of Heaven, Ditan, Ritan, Yuetan, Confucian Temple (such as Confucius Temple), Wu Temple (such as Guandi Temple), Daiyue Temple on Mount Tai, Songyue Temple on Mount Song, Taimiao Temple (the ancestral temple of the emperor), and temples dedicated to the country (land) and millet (the god of agriculture) everywhere, which fully embodies the tradition of the Chinese nation.

Taoism attaches importance to astronomy, which is mainly influenced by the legacy of Taoism in the pre-Qin period and worships and fears celestial bodies; At the same time, Taoism, starting from the Taoist thinking mode of "harmony between man and nature" and "governing the country with the body", believes that understanding the celestial phenomena is helpful to seek truth from the Tao and achieve immortality.

Due to the exploration of science, the religious and political demands of astrology and the need to prolong life, Taoism looks up to astronomy and geography, thus forming the tradition of watching stars at night. Therefore, it is called "view", which means watching the stars and the moon, so it is often built on the top of the mountain.

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Taoist temple has two natures: one is a descendant temple, and the other is a jungle temple.

The descendants temple is handed down from generation to generation, and the temple property can be inherited and has its own Sect. Taoist friends of other sects can live temporarily and cannot interfere in temple affairs. Generally speaking, new monks are all in the descendants temple.

Jungle temple is not allowed to accept disciples, and temple property cannot be inherited. It belongs to all Taoists in the world. Jungle temples are generally not divided into sects, and all French disciples of Taoism (except barefoot and folk monks) have the right to live and manage temple affairs. Generally speaking, regardless of age, sex and time of becoming a monk, any Taoist who can live in it has the right to be elected as the supreme leader.

Taoist priests who live in jungle temples for a long time are called permanent Taoist priests, and they are generally assigned positions to serve other Taoist priests. Jungle Temple has a clear division of labor, commonly known as "three capitals, five divisions and eighteen heads", which are responsible for preaching, charity, safety, fasting, personnel placement, self-support and cooking. Generally, newly-ordained disciples learn this knowledge at the Juvenile Temple first, and then get the scarf three years later. Only with Master's permission can they stay in the Jungle Temple and study deeply. Come back after learning.

In addition, sects are not determined by which temple becomes a monk. It is determined by the teacher's French background, and the teacher is appointed by faction. Then, no matter where you go, it's this faction. You can live in the temple of descendants or the temple of jungle, as long as it suits you. Generally speaking, the temple where the new monk lives is the one he studied, but it is not absolute, but generally speaking.

After you have a teacher, when you meet a better Taoist, you can worship "Sir" again, so the French don't need to change. The Yellow Emperor learned Taoism and worshipped seventy-two "gentlemen". There is only one teacher, but the more the better. Because it means that you are diligent and eager to learn. Taoist temple has two natures: one is a descendant temple, and the other is a jungle temple.

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