Ge Hong

Daoism Series 35: The Golden Fluid and Jade Liquid

By Purple Cloud Institute / 30th January 2021

Daoism Series 35: 金津玉液 The Golden Fluid and Jade Liquid…

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Daoism Series 31: Prepared Emergency Formulae Behind the Elbow

By Purple Cloud Institute / 9th December 2020

Daoism Series 31: 肘後備急方 Prepared Emergency Formulae Behind the Elbow…

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辟谷: Abstention from Grains (part 5)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 7th May 2020

辟谷 Abstention from Grains (part 5) _________________________________________________ 余数见断穀人三年二年者多,皆身轻色好,堪风寒暑湿,大都无肥者耳。虽未见数十岁不食者,然人绝穀不过十许日皆死,而此等已积载而自若,亦何疑於不可大久乎?若令诸绝穀者专羸,极常虑之,恐不可久耳。而问诸为之者,无不初时少气力,而後稍丁健,月胜一月,岁胜一岁,正尔,可久无嫌也。夫长生得道者,莫不皆由服药吞气,而达之者而不妄也。夫服药断穀者,略无不先极也。但用符水及单服气者,皆作四十日中疲瘦,过此乃健耳。郑君云:本性饮酒不多,昔在铜山中,绝穀二年许,饮酒数斗不醉。以此推之,是为不食更令人耐毒,耐毒则是难病之候也。 葛洪《抱朴子》 I…

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Ge Hong on the Earth’s Truth (Bao Pu Zi Extract)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 5th April 2019

抱朴子 卷三•地真 Master Of Embracing Simplicity Chapter 3• Earth’s Truth…

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Podcast Ep. 6 – Michael Stanley-Baker: Daoists and Doctors

By Purple Cloud Admin / 29th November 2018

In this episode Daniel interviews Michael Stanley-Baker about his in…

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Ge Hong: Golden Elixir Pt.2

By Purple Cloud Admin / 7th October 2018

抱朴子 卷四•金丹 Master Of Embracing Simplicity Chapter 4•The Golden Elixir…

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Ge Hong – The Golden Elixir Pt.1

By Purple Cloud Admin / 23rd September 2018

抱朴子 卷四•金丹 Master Of Embracing Simplicity Chapter 4•The Golden Elixir…

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