Archive for July 2020
Daoism Series 22: The Dreamworld in Daoism [excerpt] 道教梦境
Daoism Series 22 The Dreamworld in Daoism [excerpt] 道教梦境 ___________________________________________________________ The The following is an excerpt from The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods [龙门心法] by Wang Chang Yue [王常月], who was a very influential Qing Daoist and a pivotal figure in the institutionalization and dissemination of the Complete Realization School of Daoism and the Dragon Gate…
Read MoreSages & Saints Part XIV: 尹喜 Yin Xi – The Gatekeeper
Sages & Saints Part XIV: 尹喜 Yin Xi – The Gatekeeper ___________________________________ 關尹、老聃乎！古之博大真人哉！ Guan Yin, Lao Dan! They were grand Realized Ones of ancient times! -庄子•天下 Zhuang Zi •‘Under the Heavens’ Yin Xi [尹喜], style name Guan Yin Zi [关尹子] or Guan Ling Yin [关令尹], also known as Wen Shi [文始], was originally from…
Read MorePath of the Spiritual Warrior: Pedro
Path of the Spiritual Warrior: -Pedro- ______________________ The following is an excerpt from Lindsey Wei‘s forthcoming book ’Path of the Spiritual Warrior: Life and Teachings of Muay Thai Fighter Pedro Solana‘ to be published by Purple Cloud Press very soon: _____________________________________________ In spring of the year 2002, Pedro fought against Duane Ludwig, who at the…
Read MoreDaoism Series 21: 梦说 Doctrine of Dreams [1] [Excerpt]
Daoism Series 21 梦说 Doctrine of Dreams [1] [Excerpt] _____________________________________________________ by Wang Jie [2] 梦之为言，因气化而有也。阳御于阴，乃魂制魄，神或有梦，朗然清见也。阴御于阳，乃魄制魂，神被物欲所蔽，故梦游昏乱，暗然不明也。昔者神农氏忧民疾苦，梦游天庭，天皇赐与尝草之书。轩辕氏慕道，梦游华胥大庭之国。庄周论道，故梦化为蝴蝶。孔子赞《周易》，故梦见于周公。此圣人之心与道冥合，因感而有梦，阳神烁于群阴，明明朗朗，虽梦非梦，乃出神之妙也。 Speaking of dreams: because Qi transforms, it [i.e. the dream] then comes into existence. When Yang governs Yin, this is the ethereal soul controlling the corporeal soul. The Spirit may have a dream, then it is with bright and clear…
Read MoreDaoism Series 20: 道門七技 The Seven Skills of the Gate of the Dao [excerpt]
Daoism Series 20 道門七技 The Seven Skills of the Gate of the Dao [excerpt] ___________________________________________________________ 诀法咒符禁炁术。 Hand Seals, Rituals, Incantations, Talismans, Prohibitions, Qi and Arts. ___________________________________________________________ Originally the Seven Skills were all transmitted by teachers. Any Daoist healer lacking the content of the Seven Skills does not count as a genuine Daoist Healer, which also…
Read MoreDaoism Series 19: 谷神 The Valley Spirit [excerpt]
Daoism Series 19 谷神 The Valley Spirit [excerpt] ___________________________________________________________ An interesting account of the Valley Spirit is found in Bai Yu Chan’s [白玉蟾] [1] ‘Discussions of the Valley Spirit That Never Dies’ [gu shen bu si lun谷神不死论], a chapter in The Ten Books on Cultivating the Truth: Treatise on the Miscellaneous Writings Pointing to the…
Read MoreExplanations of Channels and Points Vol.1 – Point Explanations VI
Explanations of Channels and Points Vol.1 – Point Explanations VI ___________________________________________________________ The following post is an excerpt from《Explanations of Channels and Points Vol. 1》 [经穴解] translated by Michael Brown and edited by Allen Tsaur. It explicates the origin of point names from a new perspective and viewpoint. The Small Intestine ________________________________________________ First Point of…
Read More8th July, 2020: 張道陵 Zhang Dao Ling
8th July, 2020 張道陵 Zhang Dao Ling ___________________________________________________________ This year Zhang Dao Ling’s birthday falls on the 8th July in the Gregorian calendar, which will vary from year to year. In the lunar calendar [nong li 农历] it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 5th month. Zhang Dao Ling, also known as…
Read MoreThe Heart Treasure of Taijiquan [excerpt 1]
Excerpt from Master Ren Gang’s The Heart Treatise of Taijiquan ______________________________________________________________________ translated by Mattias Daly The passage below comes from Ren Gang’s discussion of Wang Zongyue’s seminal Treatise on Taijiquan (《太極拳論》), written during the Qing dynasty. The bold text comes from Wang Zongyue’s original essay, while the plain text constitutes Master Ren’s explanations of Wang’s…
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