1, Xuanmen's principles are not sorted out and there is no systematic introduction book.
2. Ordinary people have too few simple cultivation methods, similar to Buddhist chanting, even if they can't read. However, it is hard to say without a certain level of education.
3. The ultimate concern is vague. For example, Buddhist chanting is easy to understand, the environment is very attractive, it is easy to reach, just chanting, and the success rate is extremely high (no one knows after death anyway). However, the situation of the Taoist fairyland fairy country is rather vague, and no one can explain clearly how to get there. It is difficult to solve the problem of life and death clearly and simply.
4. The image of Taoism is superstitious, shoddy, copying Buddhism, and not considering the public needs to be improved.
5. Lack of spiritual leaders who actively join the WTO and publicize the image of Xuanmen. cause
1, Xuanmen's principles are not sorted out and there is no systematic introduction book.
Regarding this issue, I am sure that many people with lofty ideals and Taoist researchers in the Chinese Taoist Association will re-study this issue to solve the current situation of Taoism. The Taoist Association of China published his views on China's Taoism in China Taoism, and many people, including Professor Chen, published their research and understanding of Taoism. At present, it is in the research stage, and only some papers appear.
2. Ordinary people have too few simple cultivation methods, similar to Buddhist chanting, even if they can't read. However, it is hard to say without a certain level of education. As for the second question, I had the same idea a few months ago, but under the guidance of Master, I realized why I couldn't do this. For example: "If everyone thinks that college courses are difficult and high school courses are easy to do, should universities also teach high school knowledge?" The "Tao" expounded by our Taoists is very profound, which is understood by all people in Dont Ask For Help, and everyone gets the Tao. Because this secular man's own karma is too deep, it is difficult for him to have that kind of determination and perseverance, as well as a thorough understanding of everything in the world, so that they believe that it is extremely difficult to cultivate immortality. Therefore, some people say that Buddhists in China are generally on the decline, far less developed than Christians, mainly because Buddhist precepts are stricter than Christianity. This statement does have some truth, which shows that modern people are often impetuous, full of desires and troubles, and it is more difficult to talk about abstinence and discipline. Moreover, even if you study Buddhism, most of you tend to learn to be correct and meditate, while ignoring the precepts. As a result, you studied crazy Zen and crazy wisdom, but there are still some omissions, which cannot correspond to the seamless Buddhism of abstinence, Zen and wisdom. At best, you are a Buddhist, not a real Buddhist, and it has nothing to do with life and death. Therefore, we can only leave Buddhism in the world until all beings have a chance to understand it. 3. The ultimate concern is vague. For example, Buddhist chanting is easy to understand, the environment is very attractive, it is easy to reach, just chanting, and the success rate is extremely high (no one knows after death anyway). However, the situation of the Taoist fairyland fairy country is rather vague, and no one can explain clearly how to get there. It is difficult to solve the problem of life and death clearly and simply.
As for the ambiguity of ultimate concern, I think we can look through all kinds of Taoist classics, and there is no one that is not a reminder of compassion, but everyone turns a blind eye. As for what the landlord said, "Buddhist chanting is a western bliss, easy to understand, attractive environment, easy to reach, just chanting, and the success rate is extremely high (no one knows after death anyway)." If Taoism advocates a situation that is easier to understand, the environment is more attractive, it is easier to achieve and the success rate is extremely high just because of life and death, then our Taoism has reached a dead end. If a truth-seeking religion tells lies that can't be sure for more people to practice, then such false prosperity would rather not be. If a religion doesn't even want its own treasure, it is the greatest sin to fabricate lies to deceive all beings. If it's so simple, why did our ancestors practice hard to set an example for us?
On this blog, Master wuyue said: "Some people say that Buddhists in China are on the decline as a whole, and their development is far less rapid than that of Christians. The main reason is that Buddhist precepts are stricter than Christianity. This statement does have some truth, which shows that modern people are often impetuous, full of desires and troubles, and it is more difficult to talk about abstinence and discipline. Moreover, even if you study Buddhism, most of you tend to learn to be correct and meditate, while ignoring the precepts. As a result, you have learned crazy Zen and crazy wisdom, but there are still omissions, which fail to correspond to the seamless Buddhism of abstinence, Zen and wisdom. At best, you are just a Buddhist, not a real Buddhist, and it has nothing to do with life and death. " I think this passage is helpful to answer the second and third questions. If you just think that the Buddhist practice method is simple, then you will only say such a thing if you don't know Buddhist practice. The same is true of Taoism, precisely because modern people are often impetuous, full of desires and troubles, and it is more difficult to talk about abstinence and discipline. And even after learning Taoism, most of them are in a daze and ignore the commandments. As a result, they have a little knowledge of Taoism, but they still miss the practice and don't understand the avenue. At best, they are Taoist friends, not true Taoists, and have nothing to do with life and death. 4. The image of Taoism is superstitious, shoddy, copying Buddhism, and not considering the public needs to be improved.
In my opinion, this problem needs to be studied. Taoism is a superstitious place, but it can't be killed with a stick. It is unscientific to think that the whole Taoism is superstitious. In addition, it is said that Taoism copied Buddhism. Who hasn't learned from each other in the historical development of several major religions? If learning from each other is also called plagiarism, isn't it plagiarism that we ask others for advice and changes?
In order to care about the public, I still repeat the old story. From many Taoist classics, we can feel the words that Taoism cares for all beings and ancestors pity all beings. The Three Official Classics, the Big Dipper Classics, the Du Renjing Classics, the Treasure Classics, the Salvation Classics and many other classics are all inspired by the ancestors' compassion and care for all beings. Changyue Wang, the founder, even provided the Taoist priests with directions and guidelines for learning Longmen Mind Method.
5. Lack of spiritual leaders who actively join the WTO and publicize the image of Xuanmen.
On this issue, I think Taoism is still in the low tide of development. Although many predecessors have spent a lot of effort, they have not changed the reality of the decline of Taoism. However, there are still many people with lofty ideals who are committed to the development and promotion of Taoism. The development of a religion depends on whether it can be better integrated with the real society, and there will inevitably be a leader to guide the reform of Taoism, just like Qiu Zu in the Song, Jin and Yuan Dynasties and the founder of Changyue Wang in the Qing Dynasty. Leaders will inevitably appear, and more people who love and care about Taoism need to work hard for it.