Hong Kong Taoist Association
Hong Kong Taoist Association (Chinese: 香港道教聯合會) is a Taoist organisation in Hong Kong. It promotes Taoism in Hong Kong and provides a series of charity services in Hong Kong, including education, medical, child care, youth activities, elderly care.
The Hong Kong Taoist Association was formed in 1957, registered as a legal association in 1961, and re-registered as a limited company in 1967. It covers more than 100 Taoist temples. Originally headquartered on Tai Nan Street, a new site was chosen in 2003 on Castle Peak Road where the association has offices and conference halls.[1]
Its activities include preaching, holding Taoist lectures and philosophy classes, Wudang health exercises, Daoyue training classes and Neidan Qigong among others.[2]
The association has 5 middle schools, 5 primary schools, and 6 kindergartens. The association has made efforts to support the construction of schools in the mainland.[3]
Since 2013, the second Sunday in March every year has been designated as "Taoist Day". The establishment of "Hong Kong Taoist Day" is a milestone for the association to promote Taoism and teach and public welfare.[4]
The association is among the six religious bodies of Hong Kong designated to represent the Religious Subsector in the Election Committee.[5]
See also
[edit]- Taoism in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
- Hong Kong Taoist Association The Yuen Yuen Institute No.2 Secondary School
References
[edit]- ^ "首頁 - 香港道教聯合會". www.hktaoist.org.hk. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "首頁 - 香港道教聯合會". www.hktaoist.org.hk. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "首頁 - 香港道教聯合會". www.hktaoist.org.hk. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "首頁 - 香港道教聯合會". www.hktaoist.org.hk. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Legislative Council Business - 20011011_1 - CMAB". www.cmab.gov.hk. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Chinese)
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