Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 46 Market St, New York, NY 10002

🌸 About the Event

From energy, frequency, and manifestation to karma, meditation, and the Akashic Records, this special gathering brought together practitioners from Eastern and Western spiritual traditions for an intercultural conversation on spirituality, traditional wisdom, and contemporary approaches to personal practice.

Hosted by the Taoist Association of New York, the event explored different ways Eastern and Western traditions understand energy, consciousness, meditation, manifestation, and the relationship between spirituality and science.

The program combined spiritual dialogue, cultural experiences, traditional Taoist practices, art, and handcrafted goods, creating an informal space for participants to learn, experience, and engage in cross-cultural exchange.

🏮 Taoist Prayer & Cultural Experience

A ceremonial altar was established at the event in honor of Marshal Zhao (Zhao Yuanshuai), the God of Wealth, and Emperor Wenchang, traditionally associated with wisdom, scholarship, and academic achievement.

Participants had the opportunity to learn about traditional Taoist practices and ritual etiquette, including:

• Proper incense-offering etiquette
• The Three Bows and Nine Prostrations
• Traditional Zi-Wu hand gestures (Zi-Wu Jue)
• Traditional approaches to making prayers and wishes

Guests could also light a candle and make a personal wish as part of the event experience. 🕯️

🪷 Event Highlights

Spiritual Art & Craft Experience

The event featured a selection of cultural and handcrafted products, including:

• Ceramic jewelry
• Xiang embroidery jewelry
• Wagashi and traditional sweets
• Fuzhou-style Qinghong rice wine

Mystical & Interactive Experiences

Participants could explore a variety of traditional and contemporary spiritual practices, including:

• Fan painting
• Talisman painting, including the Golden Light Mantra (Jin Guang Zhou)
• I Ching divination
• Tarot
• Pendulum readings
• Ritual consecration of personal objects

Prayer & Offering Altar

Guests were invited to visit the ceremonial altar dedicated to Marshal Zhao and Emperor Wenchang, learn about traditional incense-offering etiquette, and experience elements of Taoist ritual practice.

Spiritual Art Exhibition

The event also featured an exhibition wall showcasing works by artists exploring themes of spirituality, mysticism, consciousness, and traditional wisdom.

🎤 Speakers & Moderator

Chengze Wu Shan Ying — Taoist Priest & Moderator

Taoist Association of New York · Zhengyi (Celestial Master) Tradition

Daoist Priest Shan Ying serves with the Taoist Association of New York and practices within the Zhengyi (Celestial Master) tradition. With an interest in Taoist philosophy, traditional Chinese spirituality, and cultural heritage, Shan Ying works to create opportunities for cross-cultural dialogue and public engagement with Taoist traditions.

As moderator of the dialogue, Shan Ying brings an Eastern perspective to the conversation and facilitates an open exchange between Taoist traditions and contemporary Western approaches to spirituality.

Lin — Western Energy Healing Practitioner

Lin is a Western spiritual and energy healing practitioner whose work explores energy, frequency, manifestation, meditation, and spiritual practice.

Through this dialogue, Lin brings a contemporary Western perspective to the conversation, offering participants an opportunity to compare different approaches to spirituality, energy work, personal practice, and consciousness.

🎤 Dialogue: East Meets West

Moderator: Daoist Priest Shan Ying
Taoist Association of New York · Zhengyi (Celestial Master) Tradition

Guest Speaker: Lin
Western Energy Healing Practitioner

Topics of Discussion

The conversation explored questions including:

• How can someone begin exploring esoteric and spiritual traditions?
• How do Eastern and Western traditions understand energy and frequency differently?
• What is the meaning of karma and life lessons?
• How do concepts such as Ālayavijñāna (storehouse consciousness), Tianhun (Heavenly Soul), and the Akashic Records relate to different spiritual traditions?
• Does manifestation and the Law of Attraction actually work?
• What are the practical experiences and benefits of meditation and seated practice?
• What is the relationship between spirituality, esoteric traditions, and science?
• How can people approach the study and practice of spiritual traditions responsibly?

💬 Audience Q&A and Open Discussion

Participants were invited to share their perspectives, ask questions, and engage directly with the speakers.

🕓 Schedule

12:00–1:00 PM
Open Exploration, Cultural Experiences & Vendor Activities

1:00–2:00 PM
East Meets West: Energy, Manifestation & Spirituality Dialogue

2:00–4:00 PM
Open Interaction, Cultural Experiences & Community Exchange

🎁 Special Gift

Guests who registered in advance through Eventbrite received a complimentary traditional incense sachet, available while supplies lasted.

🌿 An Evening of Cultural & Spiritual Exchange

Rather than presenting spirituality from a single perspective, the event created a space for participants to encounter different traditions, ask questions, and explore the connections—and differences—between Eastern and Western approaches to spirituality.

Through Taoist culture, spiritual practice, art, craftsmanship, and intercultural dialogue, the Taoist Association of New York seeks to make traditional wisdom accessible to contemporary communities while encouraging mutual understanding across cultures.