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Happy Year of the Tiger
新年快樂 身體健康! Happy New Year from Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism! L’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok vous souhaite ses meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année!
Offering of Thanks to Deities / Gratitude aux déités
As we prepare for Chinese New Year, participants from around the world gathered together virtually to thank the deities for the blessings received over the past year. The ceremony included the chanting of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sutra to pay respect and express gratitude to all deities. En vue du Nouvel An chinois, des participants […]
Happy New Year / Une Bonne Année
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism wishes everyone a Happy New Year! May 2022 bring peace and harmony to the world. L’ Institute de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok souhaite à tous une bonne année! Que l’année 2022 apporte la paix et l’harmonie au monde.
Season’s Greetings
Wishing peace, love and joy to all, and across the world.Season’s greetings from Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism. Paix, amour et joie à chacun, partout dans le monde. L’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok vous souhaite ses meilleurs vœux.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism™ recognizes the contributions of its participants living with disabilities, participants who are integral to the fabric of our community. We invite persons of all abilities to explore the potential for growth available to everyone through practice of the Taoist arts.
Festival of the Lord of the Third Season
Today, participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism gathered to chant the Three Seasons Scripture to commemorate the Festival of the Lord of the Third Season. Chanting offers a way to seek protection and relief from water disasters. Aujourd’hui, des participants de l’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok se sont rassemblés pour chanter le […]
Goon Yam Festival
Today participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism around the world chanted to pay respect to Goon Yam (Guanyin), the bodhisattva of compassion. Goon Yam inspires the cultivation of compassion. Celebrating her through chanting, our intention is to bring more peace and harmony to the world. Aujourd’hui, des participants de l’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok de […]
Double Ninth Festival
On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism chanted the Scripture of Filial Piety to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival. Chanting expresses our intention to pay our respects to our elders and to our ancestors, and our wish for everlasting harmony. Le neuvième jour du […]
Helps with stress, better sleep.
I had high stress, high anxiety, lots of pain, and very poor sleep. I was a mess and my lifestyle was not healthy. Almost by chance I tried out a Taoist Tai Chi®arts class. I noticed very soon after that my anxiety was more manageable and my pain started to go away so I […]
Pain Relief: Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Others
Recovering from a mastectomy, Taoist Tai ChiⓇ practice helped me move! It reduced my pain, calmed my stress, opened my chest which helped with the scar tissue, and built my strength to deal with the challenge. This is not just about your cancer, it is about your life! ~ Mona
A practice for life
All generations benefit from the age-friendly activities of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism. Seniors make key contributions to our community finding renewal, joy, growth & connection. Engaging in Taoist Tai Chi® arts leads to a feeling of internal stillness balanced with an outward expansion. Irrespective of one’s age, there is a progressively deeper connection to […]
Wong Dai Sin Festival
Participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism around the world chanted together on September 29 to celebrate the festival of Wong Dai Sin. He was a simple shepherd who displayed great virtue and is said to have cultivated immortality by practising the Taoist Arts. His story tells us that with a good heart […]
World Heart Day
I had a 97% blocked aortic artery. My Taoist Tai ChiⓇ practice helped me mentally, to find the calmness to prepare for the surgery. The physical practice kept me moving well so I’d have the best outcome. Then after the surgery I was out of the hospital faster than many people much younger than me! […]
Mid-Autumn Festival
On September 21 participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism chanted in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The autumn moon is a time when families and friends come together to appreciate what we received over the past year. Together, while enjoying mooncakes, we wish each other good health and longevity.
International Day of Peace
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism wishes peace and harmony to all peoples of the world on this International Day of Peace. En cette Journée internationale de la paix, l’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok souhaite paix et harmonie à tous les peuples de la Terre.
All Souls Festival 16 – Synopsis
Throughout the vast world May there be no anxiety and no hindrance. The cycles of death and life go on; What else could there be? If you go when you must go, How could you not be at ease? Turn your mind to the Tao And deliverance will quickly come! Chant encouraging souls of the departed to let go of […]
All Souls Festival 14 – Cymbals
The last day of All Souls Festival brought together the caring intention of a thousand people chanting for the world and for those who have passed away. The ceremony leader reads a notice to the multitude of gathered souls, marked with a loud crash of cymbals! La dernière journée du Festival de toutes les âmes […]
All Souls Festival 13 – Memorial Altar Offerings
In traditional Taoist belief, souls of the dead continue to need care from those in the world of living. Offerings to them include items for daily use such as food, shelter, clothing and money. Selon les croyances traditionnelles taoïstes, l’âme du défunt continue d’avoir besoin des soins du monde des vivants. Les offrandes […]
All Souls Festival 12 – Incense
There is a Chinese saying that “When the dead are at peace, then the living shall prosper.” By honouring and aiding the dead during the All Souls Festival, we hope to reduce suffering and to bring blessings in the worlds of the living and the dead. Incense offerings during the All Souls Festival comfort the […]
All Souls Festival 11 – Preparing
As we prepare for All Souls Festival we compose ourselves We approach the tasks with respectful intention Carefully, and with reverence we place items on the altar Flowers, fruit, Jai, tea, wine We light incense It is muted, quiet We chant At closing it is joyful. Can I approach my life with the same respectful intention and preparation? Pour nous […]
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