Yoda Posted February 26, 2008 Wow... that was amazing in many ways!!! Thank you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenchild Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) ,,, Edited October 23, 2008 by greenchild Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted February 26, 2008 Â WOW. Â There is a very strong light casting these beautiful shadows... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigweard Posted February 27, 2008 Graci ... can this be pinned please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oolong Rabbit Posted February 27, 2008 I am printing this off. Thank you for sharirng this wisdom Dao Zhen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wun Yuen Gong Posted March 7, 2008 Can you explain Pre-heaven breathing and its effects, purposes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wun Yuen Gong Posted March 8, 2008 Thanks heaps Dao Zhen, can you tell me more on the Reverse breathing in Daoism, How its down properly? Â For instance i feel when doing reverse breathing my chest naturally rises ever so slightly is this normal? Â What are the benifits one can get from Reverse Breathing? Â WYG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigweard Posted December 10, 2009 This deserves a bump as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EagleShen Posted December 11, 2009 Wow, this is awesome, thank you so much! Deep gratitude for such profound wisdom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted December 12, 2009 Wow, this is awesome, thank you so much! Deep gratitude for such profound wisdom.Ditto. Real Taoism is all practical talk about HOW to practice, not ABOUT "theory." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted December 12, 2009 Thank you, thank you. That was quite printable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buscon Posted December 12, 2009 very very interesting, thank you for posting. I have to go more deep into your text, that's great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dao zhen Posted December 17, 2009 It is not that one thing stands for another thing.... Â This discourse is related to observations on what experiences one goes through in the process of 'change' that happens over the course of practice... Â 'Internal Change' Â By my limited experience and also very limited understanding of this practice, the red ball is what is formed in the 'Incubation' stage where the Qi combines with the Shen..... Â I have to look back over my notes to see the exact process that takes place as far as color changes.... Â But it is as if there is a 'ball' one views in the lower Dantian, and then as the Qi and Shen combine, a color change takes place..... Â Then this begins to circulate.... Â This is the stage when many adepts die. Â So usually during the period of passing through the 7 days, it appears the adept is dead.... Â After the process is finished, while he is still in meditation, a 'Golden Halo' will appear.... Â But these days, I think we should all work more gaining personal harmony and cultivation of virtue.... Â This is a foundation that many of us ignore, yet it is the foundation for the entire course of development... Â Work on your character, transform negative emotions, live a good life..... Â This is the foundation for any real inner work..... Â Â I read the text some times and it's very interesting and almost everything is understandable to me, but not this part about the Red Ball that rise up. Â Can you tell us more about this stage ? For example, what does the Red Ball stand for ? Â Thx! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buscon Posted December 17, 2009 It is not that one thing stands for another thing....  This discourse is related to observations on what experiences one goes through in the process of 'change' that happens over the course of practice...  'Internal Change'  By my limited experience and also very limited understanding of this practice, the red ball is what is formed in the 'Incubation' stage where the Qi combines with the Shen.....  I have to look back over my notes to see the exact process that takes place as far as color changes....  But it is as if there is a 'ball' one views in the lower Dantian, and then as the Qi and Shen combine, a color change takes place.....  Then this begins to circulate....  This is the stage when many adepts die.  So usually during the period of passing through the 7 days, it appears the adept is dead....  After the process is finished, while he is still in meditation, a 'Golden Halo' will appear....  But these days, I think we should all work more gaining personal harmony and cultivation of virtue....  This is a foundation that many of us ignore, yet it is the foundation for the entire course of development...  yeah, that's the point, I totally ignore this, but at I'm at the beginning of my practice and I'm very curious and enthusiastic Thank you for your explanation - one day I hope to be able to experience this process too.   Work on your character, transform negative emotions, live a good life.....  This is the foundation for any real inner work.....  Good and simple words, I'm trying to  Be well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjjbecker Posted October 5, 2013  ...I think we should all work more gaining personal harmony and cultivation of virtue....  This is a foundation that many of us ignore, yet it is the foundation for the entire course of development...  Work on your character, transform negative emotions, live a good life.....  This is the foundation for any real inner work.....  Regardless of the appeal of the whole 'immortal', 'master of the universe' thing, life is a lot more fulfilling with a measure of peace of mind.  Not Daoist, but a useful exercise:  http://www.researchersoftruth.org/practice/daily-introspection    Daily Introspection Each night just prior to sleep (when your subconscious is more porous) inhale and exhale in a 4:4 pattern and relax completely. (4 beats of the heart during the in breath and 4 beats of the heard during the out breath) Either lying in bed or sitting up (try not to fall asleep!) begin to recall the day from start to finish. Review each event, each encounter, of the day and with full impunity and leniency towards yourself and others ask yourself the following questions:  What did I think or feel that I should not have thought or felt? What did I not think or feel that I should have thought or felt? What did I say that I should not have said? What did I not say that I should have said? What did I do that I should not have done? What did I not do that I should have done?  The goal is not to scold (nor to praise!) yourself or others, but simply to observe your activity and work to correct your behavior. With time you will grow more accomplished at seeing yourself and will find that your moral, spiritual and mystical life will accelerate in growth.  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
