Mani
- founder of Manichaeaism
Intro
- to Manichaeanism
Beliefs
- Teachings & Practices
Texts
- Literary Remains
Timeline
- Chronology
Offshoots
- Branches & Hybrids
Enemies
- Anti-Mani writings
Ruins
- Temple Remains
Revival
- Restoration
Diet
- Veganism
Light Cross
- Ecology
Mythos
- Worldview
Naz site
- Site dedicated to Nazoreans
Forum-
Nazorean Forum
Order
of Nazorean
Essenes
|
MANICHAEAN OFFSHOOTS
ANCIENT BRANCHES & OFFSHOOTS
During Mani's lifetime he sent out many missionaries,
beginning with Adda and Patteg to Rome and Alexandria, and Mar Ammo to
India and the East. The Faith of Mani expanded rapidly in the West, in
Africa, Spain, France, North Italy, the Balkans, where it survived for
a thousand years. It grew even more rapidly in Mesopotamia, Babylonia,
Turkestan, Northern India, Western China, and Tibet. By 1000 A.D. the bulk
of the Tibetan land was said to have been Manichaeans. Historical
Manichaeanism came to exist in three diverse forms: the Western found in
the Roman Empire, the Central found in the Persian Empire, and the Eastern
found along the Silk Road and in the Uighar and Chinese realms.
|
WESTERN BRANCHES
|
CENTRAL BRANCHES
|
EASTERN BRANCHES
|
|
North African Manichaeans -
Manichaean branch from which Augustine
was a member for nine years before converting to Catholocism and becoming
a great anti-Manichaean writer and debater.
Egyptian
Manichaeans - Manichaeans were in Egypt
early on, in the Fayum area from where the Medinet Madi Manichaean texts
have surfaced.
Roman Manichaeans - Manichaean
Curse
French Manichaeans--
These would eventually become the Cathares.
|
The
Mihrite Branch Of Manichaeism - Manichaeans
in Mesopotamia split into two denominations from 710-880. The more lenient
and official one led by Mihr who presided from 710-740, and the other more
strict breakoff by Zadhormuzd and then Miklas. Monastic followers of the
Mihr migrated into Turfan sometime between 763 to 840, causing scandal
with their habit of doing daily chores instead of being waited on like
the Turfan Monastics. They were called Syrians by the Turfanites. |
The Denewar Branch Of Manichaeism
- founded by Shad Ohrmizd around 600 A.D. with roots back to Mar Ammo in
the third century. More Buddhist influence than other Manichaean schools,
and more caution concerning disturbance of the Cross of Light.
Manichaeism
Chinese
Nestorian/Manichaean
Chinese Tablet 781 A.D.
|
Historical Manichaeanism began on Sunday, 20
March, A.D. 242. It was a vibrant continuation of the Gnostic current vivified
by Yeshu and Miryai. The Religion of Mani eventually gave birth to many
later breakoffs such as the Mazdakians, Cathars,
Religion of Light, and Bogomils. These later developments did not
necessarily remain true to all of the core Manichaean ideals. It eventually
went into a period of dormancy in preparation for its multifaceted revival
in our day.
|
WESTERN OFFSHOOTS
|
CENTRAL OFFSHOOTS
|
EASTERN OFFSHOOTS
|
|
Cathari
Bogomils
Pricillianism
|
The Pre-Islamic Mazdak Movement Mazdak was a popular
Manichaean reformer in Iran (494 - 524 A.D.)
Isma'ilism
Non-Indic Religion Discussed in Kalachakra
|
JiangJio - Religion of Light in China
White Cloud Sect - Late Taoist corrupt expression
of Manichaeism.
Black Cloud Sect - Late Taoist corrupt expression
of Manichaeism.
White Lotus Sect - Late Taoist corrupt expression
of Manichaeism.
Dzogchen & Mani
Manichaeism in China - Sammuel
L.C. Lieu (non-Nazorean article)
|
MANICHAEAN INFLUENCE ON BON (DZOGCHEN, BUDDHISM
& ZEN)
“Listen! The tantric mysteries are said
to be secret. Not because the Tantra is immoral but because it is closed.
Closed to the narrow-minded adherents of lesser paths.”
-Yeshe
Tsogyel
-
Dzogchen & Mani
- A study exploring the possible Manichaean roots of Nyingma Buddhism
-
Manichaean Input to Chinese Culture and Art 1
- Radha Banerjee (non-Nazorean
article)
-
Manichaean Input to Chinese Culture and Art 2
by Radha Banerjee (non-Nazorean article
-
Manichaean Account of Willem
van Ruysbroeck, ca. 1210-ca. 1270
|
