全真道士尹志平(1169-1251)的宗教實踐

Abstract

The Religious Practices of Quanzhen Daoism includes ”The Exercise and Action”, which means to practice spiritual exercises and to undertake good actions. A person who fulfils his duty in these two domains is called The Perfected Man (Zhenren). The article focuses on the sixth director of the Quanzhen Daoist Sect, Yin Zhiping (1169-1251), essentially relies on The Classical Daozang (Daoist Canon) and the inscriptions of intellectuals in the Jin and Yuan dynasties, to discuss the ideals and realizations of his religious practices, in order to understand the role he played in the sect. When the Jin fought against the Mongol, Quanzhen Daoism was firmly established and passed on successfully to its directors: Qiu Chiji (1148- 1227), Yin Zhiping and Li Zhichang. They built a relationship between the Mongols and the sect, and created the opportunities to preserve the lives and fortunes of the people in Northern China. In this research, we will find out that Yin Zhiping who was born in a good and charitable family, was eager to search for the truth on death and life since his childhood. In the period he practiced Dao Yin, as the director of the sect, not only struggled for the benefits of the sect and his entire society, but also for the construction of temples and a new edition of the Daoist Canon of Yuan Dynasties.