Category: Classic
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The heart of Tao
The heart of Tao is the heart of peace. It is not disturbed by the mind. The heart is the mind which has no thought. The mind is the heart after it falls into contemplative activity and engages in busy thinking. Chen Tunan Reference: Strength from Movement: Mastering Chi by Hua-Ching Ni ISBN 0937064734 p.…
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The Inner Entreprise
Section 1: The essential qi It is the essence of things that gives life to them. Below, it gives birth to the five grains; above, it is the ranks of stars. Flowing between heaven and earth: we call these ghosts and spirits. Stored within the breast: we call these sages. This qi is So bright!…
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Guarding the One
Attainment of the Prime of the One Is not a gift from Heaven. Realization of Great Nonbeing Is the state of highest immortality. Light restrained, a hidden brilliance, The body one with nature: There is true peace, won but not pursued. Script kept forever at rest. In serenity and beauty: this is perfection! Body and…
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The One Cavity of the Mysterious Gate
The valley spirit, undying Is called the mystical female The gateway of the mystical female Is called the root of Heaven and Earth It flows continuously, barely perceptible Utilize it, it is never exhausted Tao Te Ching VI (Laozi or Lao Tzu) The spirit of the valley – a powerful symbol of the female principle…
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The Classic of Purity
The venerable Master said: The Supreme Tao is formless,yet it produces Heaven and Earth. The Supreme Tao has no desires, yet by Its power the Sun and the Moon revolve in their orbits. The supreme Tao is nameless,yet It ever supports all things. I do not know its namebut for title call it Tao The…
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The Heat of Movement the coldness of stillness
by Liu I-Ming Generally speaking, when people are active, this gives rise to heat; when people sit quietly, this gives rise to cold. When one is cold, if one moves about this will again produce heat. When one is hot, if one sits still this will again produce coldness. In other words, cold and heat…
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Three Immortals Cultivation of the Ling Bao Bi Fa
Ling Bao (灵宝) translates as “Spiritual Treasure.” The Ling Bao Bi Fa outlines the San Xian Gong, “Three Immortals Cultivation,” for completing the Ling Bao and thus becoming a Zhen Ren (真人) or Real Human Being. San Xian Gong consists of thee stages: Ren Xian Gong (人仙功) Human Immortal Cultivation, Di Xian Gong (地仙功) Earthly…
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Balancing Yin and Yang
Within the image of Water comes forth fulfillment. Within the image of Fire creation is completed. Heaven and Earth are then in their proper positions, Returning to the Source is then assured. Reference: The Sexual Teachings of the Jade Dragon: Taoist Methods for Male Sexual Revitalization by Hsi Lai ISBN 0892819634
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The five essentials for victory
Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: (1) He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2) He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces. (3) He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.…
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The ego is a monkey
The ego is a monkey catapulting through the jungle: Totally fascinated by the realm of the senses, it swings from one desire to the next, one conflict to the next, one self-centered idea to the next. If you threaten it, it actually fears for its life. Let this monkey go. Let the senses go. Let…
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The Jade Tablet
To circulate the qi (xing qi) Swallow it so that it will gather If it is gathered, it will expand into spirit (shen) When it expands, it will drop. When it drops, it will become stable. When it is stable, it will be solid. When it is solid, it will sprout. When it sprouts, it…
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The Racehorse and the Nag
by Liu I-Ming A racehorse, a swift runner, can travel hundreds of miles in a day. A nag, ambling along, takes ten days to cover the same distance. Although one is fast and one is slow, yet what they achieve is the same. What I realize as I observe this is the Tao of the…
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Tai Chi Chuan Tao
Poem of Zhang Xiumu Lai (Zhide)´s Tai-chi is the principle of Quan, A single line runs through Heaven, Man and Earth. Noumenon of Tai-chi is the innate Qi, Dividing yin and yang form postnatal body. Strategy to opponent attrack is magic number one (unitary Qi), Flowing Qi comes from the centre cavity. Training way is…
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What is the 10 essentials of tai chi chuan?
Following are the Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Chuan Orally transmitted by Yang Chengfu Recorded by Chen Weiming Translated by Jerry Karin Empty, lively, pushing up and energetic ‘Pushing up and energetic’ means the posture of the head is upright and straight and the spirit is infused into its apex. You may not use strength.…
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