Zaili teaching
Zailiism (在理教, the "Way of the Abiding Principle") or Liism (理教), also known as the Baiyidao (白衣道 "White-Clad Way") or Bafangdao (八方道 "Octagonal Way"), is a Chinese folk religious sect of north China, founded in the 17th century by Yang Zai. It claims a Taoist identity and is centered on the worship of Guanyin as the incarnation of the principle of the universe, the "Only God of the Unlimited" (无极只神 Wújí Zhīshén).
| Zailiism 在理教 Zàilǐjiào | |
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| Type | Chinese salvationist religion |
| Founder | Yang Zai |
| Origin | 17th century Tianjin |
| Members | 1948: 15 million |
| Other name(s) | Liism, Gate of the Principle (理门 Lǐmén), White-Clad Way (白衣道), Octagon Way (八方道) |
| Official website | http://www.liism.org/ |
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