Taoist practice is also based on vegetarianism, because ascetics have charity in mind, it is possible to achieve positive results, abstaining from killing and releasing animals, saving lives and protecting lives are noble virtues. The ancient red pine nuts are among the three on the list of gods. In the Qing Dynasty, the twelve immortals under the Chan Sect were all vegetarians.

It’s just that Taoist practitioners are in decline now, and formal Taoist temples are still vegetarian.