Posts by Purple Cloud Institute
Wang Fengyi: Chapter 9: The Four Great Realms 四⼤界
Wang Feng Yi Chapter 9: The Four Great Realms 四⼤界 The following is an excerpt from Wang Fengyi’s ‘Discourse on Transforming Inner Nature’ translated by Johan Hausen and Jonas Akers. Wang Fengyi became known as Confucian sage, who developed a healing system with the belief that ailments originate from the heart-mind only, or in other…
Read MoreDaoism Series: 42 The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods Commentary on Seeking Masters and Inquiring About the Dao
Daoism Series: 42 The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods [Commentary on Seeking Masters and Inquiring About the Dao, chapter 8 excerpt forthcoming] Our father and mother gave us life, but this does not enable us to grow wings and ascend to the heavens. The teacher can give you a ladder to the heavens that has come…
Read More“Wash The Shoulders” Tong Bei Quan Foundational Exercise
Sun Xiangyong demonstrates the “Wash the Shoulders” foundational exercise from Five Element Tong Bei Quan, practiced during warm up as a way of enlivening and opening up the shoulder joints.
Read MoreKorean Herbal Formulas for Vaccine Side-Effects
These two herbal formula prescriptions come from the clinic Korean doctor Kim Min-seon, and were brought to our awareness by James Flowers via Professor Kim Taewoo. Many doctors in Korea are using similar formulas to prevent and treat side effects from the vaccines, although it should be emphasised that currently no standardised treatment protocol exists…
Read MorePath of the Spiritual Warrior: -Trainings-
Path of the Spiritual Warrior: -Trainings- The following is an excerpt from Lindsey Wei‘s book ’Path of the Spiritual Warrior: Life and Teachings of Muay Thai Fighter Pedro Solana‘ published by Purple Cloud Press . “Victories are dangerous dreams and mistakes are blessings!” Kru shouts at us during a heated Krabong sparring session. “No one…
Read MorePurple Cloud Podcast #33 Chen Hsiu-Fen: Nourishing Life, Demons and Talking Cures
In this episode we talk to Chen Hsiu Fen about the Yangsheng Nourishing Life culture of the Jiangnan region in Ming dynasty China and how it was exemplified by Gao Lian in his work the Zunsheng Bajian. We also delve into the use of the seldom discussed tradition of talking cures in Chinese medicine, in…
Read MoreChinese Medicine Series 11: Complete Compendium of Zhang Jingyue [pt 6]
Chinese Medicine Series 11: Complete Compendium of Zhang Jingyue [pt 6] The following is an excerpt from Chapter 13, ‘Sovereign Fire and Ministerial Fire’ 君火相火論十三 from The Complete Compendium of [Zhang] Jingyue Vol.1-3, ‘Eight Principles, Ten Questions and Mingmen Theory’ translated by Allen Tsaur. 至若五運之分各職其一，惟於火字獨言君相，而他則不及者何也？蓋兩間生氣總曰元氣，元氣惟陽為主，陽氣惟火而已。第火之為用，其道最微， 請以火象證之。如輕清而光熖於上者，火之明也，重實而溫蓄於下者火之位也。明卽位之神，無明則神用無由以著。位卽明之本，無位則光熖何從以生？故君火之變化於無窮總賴此相火之栽根於有地，雖分之則一而二， 而總之則二而一者也。此君火相火之辨。凡其為生化為盛衰，為本末重輕攸係從可知矣。人生所賴者惟此，故内經特以為言。 As for the division of the five movements,…
Read MoreDaoist Priest Using Poisons to Heal
Daoist Priest Xuan Tong of Wudang Mountain, China talks us through his use of various locally sourced materials in making his traditional plasters, including the use of scorpions, snakes and various poisonous minerals. Rather than being concerned about side effects, the effects of the poisonous materials themselves are seen to be an integral part of…
Read MorePurple Cloud Podcast #32 Michael Brown: Getting to the Point of Acupuncture
In this episode we talk to Michael Brown about his its long-awaited second installment of ‘Explanations of Channels and Points Vol.2’ . a Qing dynasty acupuncture commentary by Yue Hanzhen (1602-1693 CE). Despite having never been published, this work has survived owing to its historical significance. It was the first to integrate point locations and…
Read MoreXinhua News Interview on Chinese Medicine
Daniel Spigelman, one half of the Purple Cloud Institute, was recently interviewed by Xinhua News about all things Chinese Medicine: Many years ago, acupuncture helped Sydneysider Spigelman relieve repeated shoulder injuries. Now He is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner. He hopes the ancient wisdom will be of benefit to more and more people.…
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