Quanzhen dao (Complete Perfection)
A living tradition within Taoism. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Quanzhen dao (Complete Perfection) is a living tradition within Taoism. Also written 全真道, Complete Reality, Complete Realization, Perfect Realization, All-True.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Wang Zhe, known as Wang Chongyang (1113–1170). Founding date given as founded in the 1160s. The Stanford Encyclopedia gives Wang Zhe (1113–1170) as founder and dates the founding to the 1160s, with preaching activity in Shandong; other reference works give 1170 and the Shandong peninsula. Wang's seven main disciples include Ma Yu (Ma Danyang), Sun Bu'er and Qiu Chuji (Qiu Changchun). Quanzhen is monastic and celibate, integrates internal alchemy (neidan), and by its own account harmonises the Three Teachings.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Quanzhen dao (Complete Perfection).” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-quanzhen-dao-complete-perfection.
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