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初真戒 The Precepts of the Initial Truth Written by Kunyang Zi, Wang Changyue 崑陽子王常月著 (from The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods, Purple Cloud Press forthcoming) Introduction: The Precepts of the Initial Truth consist of (1) taking refuge in the three jewels, which are the dao (the body), the scriptures (the spirit) and the teachers (the life-destiny);…
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Daoism Series 41: The Jade Emperor Collected Scriptures on the Origin and Cultivation of the Superior Jade Emperor上玉皇本行集經, translated as Combined Scriptures of the Founding Acts of the Jade Emperor on High by the recently passed away Kristofer Schipper, is tentatively attributed to Zhang Liang 張良 (c. 3rd century BCE – 186 BCE), courtesy name…
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This wonderful and remarkable book by Wang Fengyi (1864–1937) is a true testament to the benefits of Daoist spiritual cultivation. At age thirty-five, having become aware of the repercussions and implications of emotions on his own health condition, Wang attained the Dao and began spreading his teachings. Furthermore one of his most remarkable accomplishments was the founding of countless schools for young women, thus making education accessible to them on a large scale at a time when Confucianism prevailed. Wang Fengyi’s teachings are like thoughtful and profound prose that can allow people to transform their Self, their Body and their Spirit. If you seek to help others or bring wellness to yourself, these teachings can be enormously beneficial, offering direction and great insights into your own emotional state and therefore potential healing at the deepest level.
As Daoist practitioners, Johan Hausen and Jonas Akers have done an excellent job in translating this valuable treatise, bringing additional authenticity to the transmission of this work and propagation of Wang Fengyi’s teachings.
Sages and Saints Part XVI: 广成子 Guangcheng Zi Life accounts of Guangcheng Zi, a famous Daoist sage, are to be found in the Strange Traces of Immortals and Buddhas 仙佛奇蹤 and Biographies of Spirit Immortals 神仙传, the latter’s translation is provided below: 广成子者，古之仙人也。居崆峒山石室之中。黄帝闻而造焉，曰：“敢问至道之要。”广成子曰：“尔治天下，云不待簇而飞，草木不待黄而落，奚足以语至道哉？”黄帝退而闲居三月，复往见之。广成子方北首而卧，黄帝膝行而前，再拜，请问治身之道。广成子蹶然而起曰：“至哉！子之问也，至道之精，窈窈冥冥，至道之极，昏昏默默，无视无听，抱神以静，形将自正；必静必清，无劳尔形，无摇而精，乃可长生。慎内闭外，多知为败。我守其一，以处其和。故千二百岁而形未尝衰。得吾道者，上为皇；入吾道者，下为王。吾将去汝，适无何之乡，入无穷之门，游无极之野，与日月齐光，与天地为常，人其尽死，而我独存焉。” In regards to Guangcheng Zi, he was an ancient immortal. He lived…
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October, 2nd, 2020: 孙悟空节Festival of the Monkey King_______________________________________________________
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孙悟空节 Festival of the Monkey King _______________________________________________________ This festival occurs in the 8th lunar month, on the 16th day in the farmer’s calendar. The monkey King, Sun Wu Kong [孙悟空] is the main protagonist of a folklore legend, which has gained worldwide acclaim under the name of Journey to the West [西游记]. The plot consists…
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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 MoreWho we are FOUNDER -Purple Cloud Institute Daniel Spigelman Member of AACMA Registered with AHPRA Secretary of IASTAM (International Associatiation for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine) Australasia Bachelor Degree from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Specialised clinical training in China, USA and Australia Worked closely with medical professionals at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre,…
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Saints & Sages Part VIII: 刘一明 Liu Yiming (1734 – 1821) —————————————— 生不知來處，生的事大；死不知去處，死的事大。遍塵世人，來固糊塗，死亦糊塗，所以輪回不息，常入惡趣，真可痛惜。 《會心內集卷下》 [One] does not know which place [one] is born from, [yet] the issue of birth is [rather] great; [One] does not know which place [one] goes to [after] death, [yet] the issue of death is [rather] great. Everywhere the people of…
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Daoist Medicine I: 道医六个一 Daoist Medicine’s Six Ones ______________________________________________ Daoist medicine is characterised by “Six Items”, referred to as Six-Ones. This post is about its first item: （一）一根/株/炉香 (1) One Stick of Incense ———————————— 通天达地。 [One is able to] connecting with Heaven and communicating with Earth [through incense]. Incense expels epidemics and evils [bi wen…
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