Daoist Neidan and Good Health
Original Chinese Language Article By: Qianfeng Daoist Master Zhao Ming Wang (赵明旺)
(Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
Philosophical Daoism in China makes extensive use of the techniques associated with inner self-cultivation (neidan) as a means to develop good health and a prolonged life-span. This body of knowledge is not a matter of superstition or blind faith, but is the product of the ancients experimenting with, and observing the human mind and body as the seasons change in the external world over thousands of years. The result of this scientific enquiry is what the Qianfeng Prenatal School preserves and passes on in both China and the world. Recently I was invited to visit Shenzhen and spend some time with a few friends. Zhang Hanlong (长章汉) is the Director of the Jiamin Company, and he very kindly arranged for me to meet 70 year old Zhuang Rongxin (莊荣新) and his son Zhuang Shiping (莊士平) who came from Hong Kong. Zhuang Rongxin is the elder of his village and I spent time discussing Chinese history, culture and philosophy with him, which included Buddhism and Daoist neidan practice. After exchanging views and opinions it was clear to me that this venerable old man not only fully understood Chinese history and philosophy (and was a true patriot), but he also possessed a sound knowledge of Daoist neidan practice.
We discussed how the ancient sage Fuxi (伏羲) developed the philosophy that led to the origination Daoist health building exercises, and he said that he very much favoured the Dragon Gate School method. I said that for effective neidan practice, the Daoist student must be diligent and sincere if the techniques are to be effective and the body stricture and processes are to be transformed. We discussed how important it was for a master to have inherited an authentic Daoist tradition, and how a student must always seek-out good instruction from qualified teachers. We agreed that this has been a requirement from the most ancient days from within Chinese Daoism. Old Mr Zhuang then acknowledged the authenticity of the Qianfeng Prenatal School and sincerely hoped that its lineage will go from strength to strength in China (and abroad). At this point I invited Old Mr Zhuang to come to my Qianfeng Hermitage in Beijing so that I could transmit the health-building techniques to him.
Daojia, Qianfeng Prenatal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2015.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://752315496.blog.163.com/blog/static/88300182201132891311293/
道家内丹养生
中国道家内丹养生功夫,是经过道家及诸子百家几千年留下来的宝贵养生功夫,如今她已遍及华夏大地,以及海内外。前几天我应邀去深圳会见了几位朋友,由深圳嘉民公司董事长章汉龙先生组织有幸见到了香港莊士平之子,莊荣新,今年70岁的莊老和我共同交流了中国近年来的发展,以及佛 道养生方面的知识。经过交流,莊老不但是一位爱国者也是一位多才的知识分子,也对中国传统养生很有了解。
言道,中国的养生,从伏羲就已经开始,他很认可道家龙门一派,认为道家内丹只有真心锻炼,身体力行会有于人体健康的。什么功夫不真修,没有师傅传承都是不行的,最后莊老祝愿我们《千峰先天派》弘扬和发展光大中国养生功夫。以后有机会还要到千峰草堂和我共同交流。
道家千峰先天派
千峰草堂: 赵明旺
We discussed how the ancient sage Fuxi (伏羲) developed the philosophy that led to the origination Daoist health building exercises, and he said that he very much favoured the Dragon Gate School method. I said that for effective neidan practice, the Daoist student must be diligent and sincere if the techniques are to be effective and the body stricture and processes are to be transformed. We discussed how important it was for a master to have inherited an authentic Daoist tradition, and how a student must always seek-out good instruction from qualified teachers. We agreed that this has been a requirement from the most ancient days from within Chinese Daoism. Old Mr Zhuang then acknowledged the authenticity of the Qianfeng Prenatal School and sincerely hoped that its lineage will go from strength to strength in China (and abroad). At this point I invited Old Mr Zhuang to come to my Qianfeng Hermitage in Beijing so that I could transmit the health-building techniques to him.
Daojia, Qianfeng Prenatal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2015.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://752315496.blog.163.com/blog/static/88300182201132891311293/
道家内丹养生
中国道家内丹养生功夫,是经过道家及诸子百家几千年留下来的宝贵养生功夫,如今她已遍及华夏大地,以及海内外。前几天我应邀去深圳会见了几位朋友,由深圳嘉民公司董事长章汉龙先生组织有幸见到了香港莊士平之子,莊荣新,今年70岁的莊老和我共同交流了中国近年来的发展,以及佛 道养生方面的知识。经过交流,莊老不但是一位爱国者也是一位多才的知识分子,也对中国传统养生很有了解。
言道,中国的养生,从伏羲就已经开始,他很认可道家龙门一派,认为道家内丹只有真心锻炼,身体力行会有于人体健康的。什么功夫不真修,没有师傅传承都是不行的,最后莊老祝愿我们《千峰先天派》弘扬和发展光大中国养生功夫。以后有机会还要到千峰草堂和我共同交流。
道家千峰先天派
千峰草堂: 赵明旺