In an effort to share Daoist wisdom with Western culture, the Sanctuary of Dao organizes its teachings into Three Gateways for Cultivation, which enable students to undergo the processes of restoration and transformation, so they may strengthen their body, regulate their breathing, and illuminate their spirit—to follow their personal Dao and become true, practicing Daoists. These teachings are provided to anyone who wishes to study and practice them.
First Gateway: Daoist Philosophy (Dao Ren Zhe Shu, 道人哲術)—includes the Daoist scripture, Chanting, and Yi Jing courses.
Second Gateway: Nourishing Life (Yang Sheng, 養生)—includes the Internal Alchemy, Qigong and Martial Art courses.
Third Gateway: Joining Vital Energies (He Qi, 合氣)—includes Daoist male and female teachings for restoring youthfulness, building regenerative energy (jing), enhancing internal alchemy, and attaining illumination.
Even though most students will study various courses from the Three Gateways, any aspect of these three teachings could be practiced as a complete art unto itself, and the mastering of any of these teachings is a goal worthy of a lifetime.
All these various teachings are offered so as to create skilled and knowledgeable students of Daoist self-cultivation who undertake the path to immortality. Especially in regards to Internal Alchemy, this is not a matter of cultivating just one aspect of the self, but the entire self. It is no small matter when Lao Zi states, “It is because of the transformation of a person that it is called ‘obtaining the Dao.’”
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Please view/download our Guide to the Sanctuary of Dao for the most comprehensive overview of our organization. The book is organized into sections that discuss Daoism and the Sanctuary of Dao, detail various meditation methods and practices, list our available courses and programs, and describe how to participate and study here.
Please revisit the website for current information about upcoming workshops, retreats and other announcements. Check out the Recordings link to listen to lectures, chants, and Daoist scriptures. Printed copies of our Ceremony Guide for the Sanctuary of Dao are now available. Check the Website Updates and our Calendar for the latest information, additions and updates to the website and what is happening at the Sanctuary of Dao.
The Sanctuary of Dao is an educational, spiritual, and literary organization dedicated to the preservation and propagation of Daoism. You can get involved with us in any of six ways:
Sanctuary of Dao
院 道
Yuan Dao
Please revisit the website for current information about upcoming workshops, retreats and other announcements. Check out the Recordings link to listen to lectures, chants, and Daoist scriptures. Printed copies of our Ceremony Guide for the Sanctuary of Dao are now available. Check the Website Updates and our Calendar for the latest information, additions and updates to the website and what is happening at the Sanctuary of Dao.
The Sanctuary of Dao is an educational, spiritual, and literary organization dedicated to the preservation and propagation of Daoism. You can get involved with us in any of six ways:
- Join our mailing list to receive our monthly Newsletter.
- Participate in our weekly practice sessions
- Attend any of our annual Daoist meditation retreats
- Sign up for any of our workshops
- Register for any of our listed available courses, most of which are available through online correspondence
- Provide financial support through donations
Sanctuary of Dao
院 道
Yuan Dao
The Sanctuary of Dao, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona on July 23, 2010, as an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation. For more information, see the Notice to Contributors at the bottom of our Donations page.
