You Dare?!

You are very generous. Thanks for all the insights and knowledge you have given us here!

Greetings fellow Daoist, I myself am but a frog in a well in my knowledge of philosophy, magicks, alchemy. But like that of a carp attempting to leap over the dragon gate, I shall attempt my hand with philosophy. In nature, contemplate on the camouflaged chameleon, days have passed since it last feasted. It hears the humming of an insect and grasps the opportunity to ensnare and eat the flying insect. Unsuspectlingly just like that. the insect has finished it's life cycle but before it's death does it find injustice in this encounter? Or does it embrace it's fate. But consider this, the chameleon who has just eaten the insect, while hidden from sight faces its own predators and has briefly conqueured the battle of starvation for now.. In the grand tapestry of existence balance prevails and it's a reminder that life is not a passive submission to death but a relentless struggle for survival!

I agree fellow daoist, body cultivators reign supreme!

Haha, very well said! I understand now. Thank you for the insights!

Very simply what I am missing is that high feeling afterwards. Because the way I interpret it is that I am not increasing my cultivation but it is stagnant. This makeshift chart below is to showcase my thinking. | _______ <- new new cultivation base | / | ____/ <- original cultivation base |______________

Senior Gerard I tried to watch the videos but I don't understand what he is saying. I just try to mimic the masters movement!

Senior I wish to embark on a body cultivation path not the spiritual path

When I initially practiced the 8 silk brocades, each session concluded with a sense of euphoria akin to reaching new lofty heights. However, that euphoria seems to have integrated into my baseline state, creating a sustained sense of well being. That is why I say I have reached a bottleneck and looking to incorporate new techniques to reach further heights in my cultivation.

Senior is wise. I have recieved these profound insights and will integrate these foundational techniques. I will also peek into Master He Jinghans video collection. Thanks for the push to the right direction!

This junior greets the esteemed Elders. I am but a humble neophyte practitioner and have just found this heavenly forum where the Seniors share their cultivation secrets and enlightenments. All I have been doing is the 8 brocades cultivation technique. But this humble junior feels like I hit a bottleneck and is requesting guidance on which holy scriptures to be directed to, regarding building up jing in body cultivation.