第十六屆國際道學研討會

國際宗務中心主任元馨法師、電視台台長元欽法師，以及台中道場住持特別助理田耕榜賢士代表，於6月7日至12日前往英國參加第十六屆國際道學研討會。

此次在里兹貝克特大學舉辦的研討會主題是Daoism, Psychology and Psychotherapy : Exploring Heart, Mind and Body ，共有來自英國、美國、德國、義大利、西班牙、奧地利、以色列、法國、澳洲、中國、韓國、香港、台灣等約五十多位學者與會，共十八場發表組別。

國際宗務中心主任元馨法師於十日上午首先發表「從易道到現代生活之道－台灣唯心聖教的用易人生觀」。其中概述中國傳統的易學由＂二派六宗”進展增加到”二派十宗”，二派中象數派符合現代對於用易經解決生活問題的實用性需求，所以發展愈趨活躍。而唯心聖教的宗旨即是以”用易＂來解決人們生活中的問題，這也即是唯心聖教創教宗主混元禪師傳法的重點與貢獻。

元馨法師指出混元禪師「易經心法」有三項特點：1.易經是用來匡正自己的心念、思想與行為。2.易經具有「與其無所生、防患於未然」的效用。3.學習易經可以「知一切法、不被一切法所縛」。並以案例與卦象展示台灣唯心聖教所實踐的現代化的易經與個人修行之結合樣貌。

於最後一場閉幕典禮中，大會邀請台灣天帝教、韓國大巡真理會以及本宗門唯心聖教列席，各自介紹自身的教義和思想。元馨法師與田耕榜賢士共同發表唯心聖教的教義和實踐，以深入淺出的方式進行介紹，現場的道教學者紛紛感到很有興趣。

田耕榜賢士也宣佈明年元旦祭祖大典期間，我們將在台中道場舉行第十七屆國際道學研討會，唯心聖教代表團特別誠摯邀請所有國際學者2024年1月1日至5日來到台灣參加祭祖大典與第17屆國際道學研討會。

Daoist Ways of Enhancing Life I Ching, Feng Shui, and Personal Cultivation

17th International Conference on Daoist Studies

Taichung Branch Temple, Weixin Shengjiao, Taiwan

1-5 January, 2024

To activate Daoism in the contemporary world and enhance life, adepts apply a variety of practices and techniques, as modeled most vividly in the various new religions of East Asia that have integrated many of its deities, principles, and methods. Prominent among them are Daesoon Jinrihoe in Korea, Cao Dai in Vietnam, as well as Tiandi jiao and—our current host—Weixin shengjiao in Taiwan. The latter relies in particular on the I Ching (Book of Changes) to flow in harmony with time, on geomancy or Feng Shui to create optimal flow in space, and on chanting of scriptures to calm and center the mind in inner cohesion and deep sincerity. They also practice compassion and social works, supporting society in a variety of ways and working for greater peace in the nation and the world.

The conference offers a forum to explore just how these and other Daoist techniques and practices work, how they enrich and enhance life, how they make a difference in the life of the individual and society, and how they can contribute to a saner, more ecologically sound, and overall more harmonious world.

ORGANIZERS

Chairs: Fiona Chang, Weixin Shengjiao; Livia Kohn, Boston University

Sponsors: Weixin Shengjiao, Daesoon Academy of Sciences, Three Pines Press

Standing Committee:

USA: Liu Xun, Robin Wang; China: Jiang Sheng, Guo Wu; Taiwan: Liou Tong-Miin; France: Georges Favraud; Germany: Friederike Assandri, Elisabeth Friedrichs

INAUGURAL EVENT

United Ancestors Worship Ceremony (Taoyuan City), on 1 January 2024. This whole-day ritual, held in a stadium and assembling over 30,000 participants, serves to bring peace to the souls of all ancestors, particularly those who perished violently, to promote calmness within the individual and peace in the world. People come from many countries to join, including also prominent leaders and entertainers.

FORMAT

After arrival in Taiwan on December 31 (Sunday), the organizers provide airport pickup and transfer to a hotel near the site of the ritual. On January 1 (Monday), all participate in the ritual. They bring their luggage so they can move on to Taichung for a second overnight. So far, this is free of charge but not obligatory for conference participants. Note: Single occupancy for 2 nights costs €90.

The conference proper is held on January 2-4 (Tuesday through Thursday) in Taichung. For this period, participants need to obtain their own accommodation (see below).

Registration starts at 9 am on January 2. On January 3, all participants are invited to a banquet dinner. The conference concludes in the late afternoon of January 4.

On January 5 (Friday), the organizers offer a field trip to the headquarters and main centers of Weixin shengjiao. There is no extra cost for this excursion. Those joining return to the airport by train for departure anytime on or after January 6 (Saturday).

–Panels: Three 25-minute individual paper presentations on the panel theme, followed by open

discussion (1 hour, 45 minutes).

--Workshops: Emphasis on the experience of Daoist cultivation, I Ching divination, Feng Shui

analysis, meditation, martial arts (taiji quan), and forms of Daoist healing (1 hour, 45 minutes).

REGISTRATION

Send information (name, email, institution) as well as an abstract (if applicable) in less than 200 words

to daoworks22@gmail.com.

FEE: €130

This covers the cost of the conference venue plus banquet dinner and lunch/snacks for three days.

It is payable via PayPal to video8885@gmail.com (Jimmy Chang).

Participants from mainland Chinese can remit €130 to this designated account:

Cathay United Bank (013), Wuquan Branch (0501), Acct. 050087002362, Name: Hsin-fang Chang

Participants from Taiwan can make a direct transfer of TWD 4250 locally:

Land Bank of Taiwan (005), Nantun Branch (1611), Acct. 161005095399, Name 張益瑞

DEADLINES

Abstracts due: 15 November 2023

Program on website: 1 December 2023

VENDORS

There will be a limited number of tables available to distribute fliers or pamphlets and sell books, CDs,

and other materials. This service is complementary.

LOCATION

Taichung Branch Temple, Weixin Shengjiao

106 Wenxin South Rd, Nantun District, Taichung City

台中市 南屯區 文心南路106號

HOUSING

A list of suitable local hotels is being prepared