1999
September 29. Master Tian Cheng Yang arrives in Spain invited by the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.

In December, he lectures at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid on "Philosophical and Religious Taoism in the Book of the Tao" and at the Chinese Embassy in Spain on "Taoism and Chinese Culture".

2000
In October turns in the final draft of his book in Spanish "Knowing Taoism" to Kairos Publishing for publication.

December 1. Meets Ilustrísimo Mr. Joan Clos, Mayor of Barcelona.

2001
In May along with his students and collaborators founded the Catalonia Taoist Association.

December 22. Supported by the Catalonian Taoist Association, the first European Taoist temple, the Temple of the Purity and Silence was created.

2002
May 9. Master Tian is interviewed live by TV3 channel in the Spanish television on "The concept of Death in Taoism."

May 12. Along with Taoists of the Temple, Master Tian is invited by UNESCO Catalonia to participate in an encounter for interreligious dialog.

August 13. Master Tian is interviewed live in a radio program by La Cadena Cope station, on the subject of "Feng Shui and Taoism."

2003
July. The book Knowing Taoism, Kairos Publishing, is off press. It is the first Taoist book written in Spanish by a Chinese Taoist Master.

October 4. Celebration of the "Chong Yang" of Taoism (September 9, Chinese Calendar), at the Temple of Purity and Silence. A Chinese journalist was present and wrote a news article entitle "Visit to the Taoist Temple in Barcelona," that was published in the Ou Hua Chinese newspaper which circulates throughout Europe.

November 28. Received the enclosed Fax of approval from the China Taoist Association.

December. Master Tian Cheng Yang writes "The Taoist Concept of the Universe" and "The Buddhist Concept of the Universe," for the "Encounter of Cultures" event that took place in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz.

2004
The book The Voice of Religious Communities is published for the Universal Forum of Cultures event in Barcelona; where Taoism is portrayed as a self-organized entity. Pictures of the Temple and texts of Master Tian Cheng Yang were also included.

April 24. Taoists of the Temple performed the first public ceremony before a Catalonian audience, rehearsing for the Fourth World Parliament of Religions event in the Jesuit's Center in Sarriá, Barcelona.

July 1-3. Invited to the "Dialogues on East and West Cultures" event organized by the Asia House as part of the activities for the Culture's Forum.

July 7-13. Master Tian Cheng Yang (Su Chun Tian) and Spanish Taoists, actively participated in the Fourth World Parliament of Religions in the following activities:

? July 8. The first official public Taoist ceremony in Spanish history was celebrated before the Spanish and worldwide audiences. The El Periodico and La Vanguardia newspapers published news articles and pictures on this ceremony. That same day we participated in the "Cultural Diversity" conference.

? July 10. Ceremony reading Taoist Sacred Texts in three languages: Chinese, Spanish and Catalonian at the Temple of Purity and Silence. Persons from different religious denominations were present.

? July 11. Master Tian delivered a lecture on "How to Practice Taoism in the West."

? July 12. Participation in the "Sustainable Development" conference.

? July 13. Participation in the "Peace" conference.

2004
December 14. Master Tian is invited by Chancellor and Secretary to the formal presentation of the book The Other Religions, a study made by the Sociology of Religion Research Team, headed by professor Joan Estruch of Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, and by appointment of the Direccio d'Afers General Religiosos (General Office of Religious Affairs.) In this publication Taoism is mentioned as present in Spain.

2005
May 3. Participation in the First Catalonian Religions Representatives Conference, on the subject "Religion as an Element of Social Integration." Master Tian Cheng Yang (Su Chun Tian) was acknowledged as the official representative of Taoism in Catalonia.

May 29. Master Tian lectures on "What is Taoism" and leads a short meditation practice within the framework of the "2005 Catalonian Parliament of Religions."

June 11. Professor Jose Luis Cancelo, Coordinator of the Religions Sciences Department of La Salle Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios arrives in Barcelona to meet with Master Tian Cheng Yang and to visit the Temple.

July 19. Signing Act of Constitution of the Catalonia Interreligious Council of which Taoists are part, along with The Archbishopric of Barcelona, The Evangelical Council of Catalonia, The Islamic Council, The Israelite Community, The Spanish Orthodox Church, The Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist Community, The Baha'i Community and The Sij Religious Council of Catalonia.
Participation in interreligious activities promoted by the UNESCO Catalonia Center, as well as Taoists celebrations and ceremonies in Temple at appointed dates.

As a result of Professor Jose Luis Cancelo's previous visit, international video conferencing courses are prepared for the month of October, in collaboration with the Religions Sciences Department of La Salle Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios and the Universidad Ramon Llull of Barcelona, in which several countries participate.

2006
February 2. The Temple of Purity and Silence, Qing Jing Gong, is incorporated in the Registry of Religious Organizations of Spain as a Taoist organization (Number 885-SG of the General Section of Group A.)

May 28. Will participate in The Second Catalonian Religion Parliament along with The Brahma Kumaris, Muslim, Hindu and Bahá'i traditions in an interreligious round table on the topic: "Religions as Inspirators of Inner Humanization".

Association’s Functions

 

1. The main function of the Association is to be the point of contact for partners, Chi Kung students and disciples of Master Tien Cheng Yang, in order to channel efforts towards a specific goal.

2. The Association also acts the as substratum for the development of Taoism and the Taoist culture in our country, since there are many groups and associations calling themselves "Taoist," following adopted masters, also there are streams of thought called "Taoist" or simply students of some a self-made famous "Taoist master." They all really lack the necessary in-depth knowledge required by Taoist education.

3. The Association also wanted to contribute to its partners with the stable presence of a Taoist Master to deepen its teachings. Traditionally, Taoist education is an exclusive bi-directional line of communication between Master and student, in which the Master sets the objectives and the guidelines of specific progress for each one of the students. Taoism without the direct presence of a Taoist Master cannot be understood. There are three principles for learning Taoism and education is incomplete if any is absent: master, praxis and book; every proper learning need these three principles.

4. In addition, the Association wanted to expand the field of Taoist knowledge, not only with the praxis, but also to the field of philosophical knowledge, so classes of Taoist philosophy by the Master began since it is necessary to understand the Taoist philosophy for better understanding in order to advance in the different fields of the praxis.

5. Also the possibility of the religious cult was opened for those who are really interested in the religious practices of Taoism (being one of the most extended religions in China and Asia.) The Association is interested in including several options and lines of thought within Taoism.

6. Become a point of reference to initiate and expand the knowledge about Taoism.

Objectives

The main goal of the Association is to make Taoism known in depth.