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"It is far superior to know that one does not know, as it is a sickness to confuse one's ignorance for knowledge.
Only when one becomes sick of this sickness will one cease to be sick."
Dao De Jing Ch.71
Picasso and the Poet: Andrew and JulieAnn Nugent-Head Pt 1
In this episode Daniel interviews Andrew and JulieAnn Nugent-Head about their passion for Chinese Medicine, their many years living in China and the tumultuous history of Chinese Medicine in China in the last century. Andrew is also presenting a seminar on acupuncture in Brisbane Australia Nov.3-4, for more details please email purplecloudinstitute@gmail.com
Ge Hong – The Golden Elixir Pt.1
抱朴子 卷四•金丹 Master Of Embracing Simplicity Chapter 4•The Golden Elixir -Excerpt I- 又曰，长生之道，不在祭祀事鬼神也，不在道引与屈伸也，昇仙之要，在神丹也。知之不易，为之实难也。子能作之，可长存也。近代汉末新野阴君，合此太清丹得仙。其人本儒生，有才思，善著诗及丹经赞并序，述初学道随师本末，列己所知识之得仙者四十馀人，甚分明也。作此太清丹，小为难合於九鼎，然是白日昇天之上法也。合之当先作华池赤盐艮雪玄白飞符三五神水，乃可起火耳。 It is also said, that the Dao of Long Life does not rely on the sacrifices for Ghosts and Spirits, [and] it does not rely on Guiding and Leading [1] , bending and stretching. The essentials of ascending to immortality relies on…
五加皮酒 Wu Jia Pi Liquor
五加皮酒 Wu Jia Pi Liquor A long time ago a young man named Zhi Zhong He [致中和] live in the West of Zhejiang [浙江]. He was a benevolent and righteous man, who had been transmitted the art of wine-brewing from his ancestor. One day, the fifth daughter of the Dragon King from the Eastern Sea,…
Five Fragrances Liniment
“Heaven sent down its fattening dews; earth sent forth its springs of sweet wine; hills produced implements and chariots; the He sent forth the horse with the map. Phoenixes and Qilin were among the trees of the suburbs, tortoises and dragons in the ponds of the palaces….” -excerpt from Li Yun, the Ceremonial Usages- Wine…
变蛋 Bian Dan “Transformation Eggs”
变蛋 Bian Dan Transformation Eggs Transformation Eggs [bian dan 变蛋] are a type of preserved eggs, notorious and originating in Henan province, China. Despite being consumed widely and often on a weekly basis by all strata of society in the Middle Kingdom, it is also considered one of the most effective medicines for heartburn…
Daoism Series: 44 The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods Seeking Masters and Inquiring About the Dao, Chapter 8
Daoism Series: 44 The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods Seeking Masters and Inquiring About the Dao, chapter 8, ‘The Dragon Gate’s Core Methods’, forthcoming: 自古聖賢仙佛，證果成真，無師不度。所以師師相授，口口相傳，心心相印。就中道理，一貫而通，如乳水合，似膠漆投，同氣相求，同聲相應，水天一色，燈月交輝，方能盡其師弟之道。 Since the ancient times sages, worthy ones, immortals and Buddhas verified the fruits and attained the truth; without a master, none of them could have been ferried across. Therefore, one master…
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