“Clarity and stillness are the rectification of the world”
DÀO 道
Dao (Tao; Way), the first of the Three Treasures, is the nameless mystery that produces, guides and nourishes Heaven / Earth / Humans. Dao provides the cosmological medium for life to thrive. It permeates each of us and expresses itself through our innate nature and life-destiny (xìngmìng 性命), evident in our affinities, life choices, and being.
JĪNG 經
Scriptures, the second of the Three Treasures, are Daoist sacred texts. Daoist scriptures hold a revered position in the Daoist tradition. Considered manifestations of the Dao, they represent an authentic source of Daoist views inspired by spirit and contemplation. A true jīng in Daoism is marked by a talismanic quality—words imbued with rarefied energy and spiritual insight. These sacred texts further life and subtle connection.
SHĪ 師
Teachers, the third of the Three Treasures, are stewards of the Daoist tradition. Teachers provide instructional gateways for us to enter into authentic explorations of practice-realization. Many Daoist teachers are steeped in lineage representing a traceable line of energetic understanding and transmission. Yet, throughout Daoist history, other teachers choose to remain hidden while their lives remain true to the permutations of Daoist cultivation.