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On Moving and Controlling Qi
idquest replied to Perpetual Learner's topic in Systems and Teachers of
You can try this one: This is a well known qigong exercise that trains qi emitting and absorbing. It is also described in 'Qigong Empowerment' book by Shou You Liang. DOn't expect immediate results, but you should feel good qi after 2-3 weeks. -
What is the Daoist take on memory issues caused by awakening
idquest replied to markern's topic in Daoist Discussion
What you describe as your personal experience is a well know phenomenon in the western occult practices - a phenomenon caused by 'akasha' (if one were to use terminology of Franz Bardon's Kabala). There is also a tool/technology to counteract this undesirable effect, namely using 'non-dual light' meditation. Mark Rasmus talks A LOT about this and how one should take precautionary measures so that one's life is not disrupted. -
You should keep in mind that to study with WLP you have to: - be fluent in Mandarin - be ready to pay more than $5000 (cost of attending WLP's regular retreat) - Understand that it will be up to WLP to determine your level of achievement, and he will teach you only based on his assessment of your level, not what you want to study Regarding certified WLP's senior students - it is good to keep in mind that they will teach only what is approved by WLP himself and based on their personal level of achievement. And this will not necessarily align with your wishes.
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This is mostly correct. If you purchase Nathan's course(s), there is no guarantee that he will respond to any of your inquiries, even when asked in the private online community. Somebody will respond with a good and detailed response, but that person not necessarily will be Nathan.
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Return to the Dao means to become dead. Nobody need any neidan for that. This happens naturally.
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This is exactly what is coming, and not only in the world of spiritual cultivation, but in all other spheres. As a minimum, AI's generated content will replace like 90% of all information we consume on regular basis. Largely because people will get too lazy to learn how to write and present themselves online, it will be cheaper/less effort to pay to the AI to do that. More important question: is this really bad? Or is it just a version of 'plastic politics'?
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Hubris can come in very subtle ways. Sneaky snake it is.
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Emotions = chemicals registered in the brain + metabolism of bacteria in our gut. I don't think emotions have any impact on spiritual development other than serve as a distraction.
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Did Buddha teach further what to do with them? Like, discarding them or dissolving them like modern teachers teach?
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An analogy would be whether a smartphone goes beyond postal pigeon or not. Yes and no. Yes - because it certainly goes beyond and less technologically advanced nations take smartphones as unexplainable magic. No - because smartphones are just a point in the evolution in technology. Same with spiritual transcendence. As soon as it has been reached, it is just a point on a spectrum of spirit evolution. All is a hypothesis for me as I have not reached transcended states yet myself
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For me, either one is a tool for the other, so the dichotomy is a false one. One cannot integrate unless having achieved transcended states which need to be integrated anyway. And the other way - to transcend, one needs all the power that integration generates (or perhaps not only power but also uninhibited connection and energy exchange between different levels of reality).
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YOu are right about 'seeking a master'. The best way to do that is in person. If you want to approach somebody online, it is reasonably to expect a limited response in line with the way you come across in your online messages. If you connect to others with the same vibe you have demonstrated in this topic, I'm not surprised that others don't respond to you.
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Possibility of new retreats Wang Liping
idquest replied to Aleksandr's topic in Systems and Teachers of
There was a talk about WLP retreat in China in October 2025. He did resume his retreats after the Covid hiatus. -
How to know if a practice/path is ultimately beneficial? Can a practice be healing but also harmful?
idquest replied to Turnip's topic in General Discussion
All good questions. Getting sense of the practice is similar to learning how to drive a car. Until you have driven 2000 kms, you can't say you can drive. Same with qigong and/or meditation. Ironically, I'd say one needs about 2000 hours of dedicated practice to figure out some basic things. Until then, it would make sense: - don't get involved in any cultish groups - don't do anything excessive - do both body maintenance and sitting still practices - treat everything with a pinch of irony Eventually, the practice should align with your goal(s) and should not harm other people. Something like this. -
Why bother with morality and ethics?
idquest replied to Sir Darius the Clairvoyent's topic in General Discussion
We need ethics to get our spirit stronger. Some people can make their spirit stronger without being moral and ethical, but vast majority cannot. The catch is that this understanding comes later in life, when one starts developing some degree of wisdom. When this happens, it is often difficult to rectify earlier mistakes. So it is better to trust that being ethical is good, because it could be too late later on.
