Master Logray
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How to know if a practice/path is ultimately beneficial? Can a practice be healing but also harmful?
Master Logray replied to Turnip's topic in General Discussion
If disempowering is what you mainly worry about, then don't do any spiritual practices because they do disempower the person in different areas, albeit for their benefits. Nothing is without side effects in this world. Anyhow Qigong is not really spiritual/soul practices, unless you go very very deep. I think it is better than gym or jogging, but don't expect very "healing, physically, emotionally, generally make one feel better and happier, maybe even bring about seemingly spiritual experiences". You need more than Qigong exercises for that. -
Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
It is common. e.g. the Yellow Emperor Internal Classics, said to be written BC2600, but believed to be written or compiled around BC300. -
Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
It was the lore. Actually the Ji Ying Taoist of Ming Dynasty made YJJ and purported to be from Buddhist origin. It was written around 1600 only. -
Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
Damo's description is not correct according to China research. There are so many different sets that differs from each other so markedly as if they are different Qigongs. Some of them are dangerous. My first time to receive acupuncture in life was due to a set of YJJ allegedly from Putin Shaolin Temple which injures me. -
Is there a "safe" way to contact spirit of recently departed
Master Logray replied to dontknwmucboutanythng's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
If you observe and think carefully, the mandatory system of Karma and reincarnation do not work theoretically. It may be only feasible in a very simplistic world. Once more and more people are involved and complexity of societies increase, these 2 systems would be so complicated that each one has millions of Karma accumulating everyday and from numerous previous lives. Everyone is tangled helpless in this big web. It would be fine if good deeds and wrong deeds can be offset, but it implies someone can be evil if he is doing enough good deeds. If it is not offset then is it possible? I happen to read a very famous Confucian scholar in Ming Dynasty. His opinion was that Lord Buddha observed the phenomenon, but it is far from applicable to everyone as most of the people have weak souls/ingrains that cannot be passed from lives to lives. They are wiped clean. Only the saints and super villains could possibly keep a certain traits from previous lives. @Shadow_self is very right that it would be a very lengthy discussion. -
Leaving a Religion disrupts Qi?
Master Logray replied to tianzhang's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
Leaving a religion disrupts Chi. But leaving the loved ones, leaving a country, leaving money, leaving a career all disrupt Chi. I think telling a person his past life is bad is not right. Real or not, you are a new person, which is why death is for, it gives you a clean slate. -
Where are the High Level Martial Artists/Fighters at?
Master Logray replied to Goden's topic in The Rabbit Hole
I don't believe that. Both Chen Style and WC (esp WC) are not battlefield combat skills, but personal protection skills. Those northern martial arts are. But the 1/3 training speed is true. The major weakness of Taichi is the much longer training time. Although it is considered the most sophisticated martial arts, but it takes ages to train and be proficient. WC could be quite useful after 6 months. Taichi needs few years. While WC can be trained solo for most of the time, Taichi needs quite a few comparable opponents in simple skill like push hand, not to mention more realistic training. Taichi is very inefficient in learning.- 137 replies
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There is a famous Chinese saying that has Taoist connotation, "A Big Tree attracts the Wind" - a famous person draws criticism. If you are small and insignificant, sometimes you may be bullied, but most of time, you are being insignificant and always ignored. Once you grow in size and power and fame, it would attract all sorts of attentions, from love to hatred, but no longer being forgotten. Another point is about your friends and allies. With the "T" included in the LGB..., your people will receive all the supports and love the others are having. But the downside is all the negativity against the others will be affecting you too. So it is not exist all along. Situation has changed.
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Recently I come across an old age centre which offers courses for old people. Not Taichi, not Qigong, but Wing Chun. Poor Wing Chun.
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Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
You are looking for the translation of the text (theory etc) or translation of the movements? For movements, I think there are some English versions, even in Kindle. -
Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
Your info is very useful. Zi Ning YJJ could be the more "original" one. This one has full English explanation and results expected. It is the most common set nowadays. -
There are still people who train very hard. But the training is in wrong direction. They train hard for performance, competition, medals. No one train in fighting. Martial training needs actual experience, need to face fear, need to stand pain, need to respond in split second, need to see blood... Nowadays even the teacher themselves never fight (may be in their early days). There are many legitimate reasons, but the result is Taichi is no longer a fighting skill. China's videos often show Taichi "masters" totally at a lost on stage, they don't know what to do and are knocked down in seconds. You see there are people who practise Taichi for decades, can they fight a teenager who has no training? Do students practise flipping, rolling on mat? Push hand is uncommon, loose hands (freer fight between students) is almost non-existence. The long form of 100+ moves is reduced to 48, 24, 12 or even 4 moves. If everyone is happy using Taichi boxing for something else, so be it. But there are better systems around.
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You heard of this Muslim Saint in Singapore, his mausoleum is rather near in Palmer Road. I have never been there. Any idea? Maqam Habib Noh Maqam Habib Noh is the mausoleum of Sayyid Noh bin Sayyid Mohamad bin Sayyid Ahmad Al-Habsyi (1788 – 1866), a saint whose lineage traces back to Prophet Muhammad SAW. He was well-known for his widely reported miracles and his immense compassion for people in his times. The mausoleum also houses the tomb of another saint, Habib Abdurrahman, a relative of Habib Noh.
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Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
Bodhidharma used to be credited as the writer of Yijin Jing. This subject has been widely researched and found not to be the truth. First, to quality as Jing (Sutra), a certain format must be adhered to in Chinese Buddhism. YJJ doesn't Secondly, YJJ is full of Taoist jardons. Thirdly, some of the teachings are impossible for monks in a monastery. e.g. hiring young boys and girls to do massage, offering different ways to exercise the male organ. It is generally believed the book was written by 明末道教天台山紫凝道人, of late Ming Dynasty, around 1624. -
I know this temple. But it is a bit dark and deserted. The small garden next door is more refreshing.
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I always think Chen Taichi is not Taichi, even though it is the father of Taichi. Not many people are doing that. It is why Taichi is dying as a martial arts system.
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Those with colorful robes in ceremonies usually are Zheng Yi.
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I read that all Singapore Taoists are Zheng Yi. Is it correct?
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Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
I will write about it later. For the book: 武林秘傳易筋經 roughly : Martial Fraternity Secret Yijinjing https://www.books.com.tw/products/CN10139852?srsltid=AfmBOoqKSkSjRvoCln6WFDIzCR5cF6fftRz5ddkrMpZN6wG5weA2KGGU 4 major types, 15 variations, from Shaolin, South Shaolin; Er Mei mountain related; Wudang related: other secretly transmitted etc. The publisher is Beijing Sports University Publisher. So looks more serious. But it could be out of print. 本書輯錄四類易筋經，共有15種練法。 第一類少林易筋經，4種練法︰少林達摩十二式易筋經、少林韋馱十四式易筋經、南少林金剛十八式易筋經、少林養生八段易筋經。 第二類峨眉易筋經，6種練法︰峨眉青城二十四式易筋經、峨眉黃林七盤易筋經、峨眉僧門十三式易筋經、峨眉杜門八大勁易筋經、峨眉洪門十二把易筋經、峨眉會門龍虎勁易筋經。 第三類武當易筋經，1種練法︰武當內功易筋經。 第四類秘宗易筋經，4種練法︰秘傳攥拳易筋經、南派豹式易筋經、熊氏世傳十四式易筋經、古傳二十四式易筋經。 For variation, another source say Shaolin itself already got 60 variations. -
Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
Breathing is a big subject by itself. Normal breathing, diaphragm breathing, reverse breathing, mouth breathing, breathing in through nose, out through nose, in - nose/out - mouth.... alternate nostrils breathing, silk breathing, forceful breathing, breathing with sounds or not, pattern breathing - hold breathing, holding while in or out, or both, variation in the length of in and out, visualizations, couple with movements, spore breathing, hibernation breathing and so many others. If you can't find Taoist or martial arts breathing techniques, you can refer to Yoga books. Yoga has as many, or probably more breathing techniques. But it is advisable to find a teacher to try some of the techniques. p.s. I am suggesting you to Read about breathing. Don't try these. You are too old. e.g. holding breath will raise your blood pressure, make you dizzy and fall, too vigorous breathing will cause muscle spasm etc. Please stick to normal breathing for all your activities. -
Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Master Logray replied to Thrice Daily's topic in Daoist Discussion
@Thrice Daily says there are 48 variations of YJJ. They are not altered unintentionally. They are very different Kung Fu. Each has markedly different movements from each other, different breathing techniques, even different guiding principles. 50 years ago, there were about 35 variations. Now it becomes 48 (at least according to @Thrice Daily). I come across a recent book enlist 14 styles, all different. Comparing with Taichi, it is also not altered unintentionally. They are purposely altered by different people and generations. That is why there are so many Taichi schools. And the government also stepped in to alter the whole system to suit various purposes. YJJ is also not concerned with Chinese medicine. The purported history is that it is a Buddhist tradition. Scholars have proved that it was a not very refined Taoist inner training. Indeed. The increase in strength is very obvious. It is perhaps why martial arts like YJJ while Taoist and Buddhist are not very interested or even have adverse impressions. -
How do you assess energy on a screen? I just think he ages a lot compared with 5 years ago, put on a lot of weight and is quite sluggish in movements nowadays.
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Zi Fa Gong is a system designed to induce spontaneous phenomenons. During practising internal arts, it is common to have all sorts of spontaneous sensation or even involuntary movements automatically. So Zi Fa Gong doesn't apply here. @tianzhang is standing up to 2 hours, in addition to his normally quite physical trainings. I wonder if he is over his limits. During the quiet standing, all sensations are amplified many times. This coupled with overused, stiffed muscles, would create all sorts of issues. Xingyiquan (or is it actually YiQuan?), the same post mentioned 2 different systems? Xing Yi is already one of the most ZZ intensive or famous martial arts system with varied forms. It is said the founders could achieve some Neidan level with Xing Yi alone. So it is not advisable to train in other ZZ styles including common standing stance. I would suggest limit ZZ to within the Ying Yi System and reduce the time too. If there are to be any problems that the teacher cannot solve - look for another Xing Yi teacher.
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Where are the High Level Martial Artists/Fighters at?
Master Logray replied to Goden's topic in The Rabbit Hole
You may also take a look at this one https://www.instagram.com/wudangzixiao/ He is the fellow disciple of the earlier one. He also teaches in Spain. On the video alone, he seems to have a more advance level, probably due to starting from younger age. If you can't go to China now, learning from these "resellers" in the west would be a possible option. Because it would be a waste if you learn something now, and shift to another totally different system in China later. And there are principles and system conflicts too. -
Where are the High Level Martial Artists/Fighters at?
Master Logray replied to Goden's topic in The Rabbit Hole
Learn from this guy, teach your daughter first. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7fXXWcKeAz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==- 137 replies
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