Abstract

Liu Ming (born Charles Belyea) was perhaps the first American of European descent to identify himself as a Daoist priest for the purpose of teaching Daoism as a religious tradition. His organization Orthodox Daoism in America (ODA) introduced Americans to a particular, traditional Chinese orientation towards knowledge and commitment. His life and work, training and challenges are symptomatic of the ebbs and flows observable as Daoism winds its way into Western culture.

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