A special feature of Taoism is that ordinary humans can and do become gods and immortals. For much of history, this process ...

In a world grappling with the themes of mortality and grief, Huang Yongshi’s performance in 'Breaking Hell and White Chrysanthemum' stands as a poignant reflection on life and its inevitable end. This ...

Today, instead of a vibrant volleyball jersey, Ko, 21, wears a flowing Taoist robe. Instead of taking centre stage on court, he performs traditional rituals for the dead, including the rite of ...

“In Taoism, we don’t believe that the hell gates ... deeds and cherishing one’s life and family. “When we do this ritual, it is also to remind the living to accumulate good karma ...