(Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
Today, we can discuss the significance of the ‘neidan’ (内丹) - or ‘Field of Inner Energy Centre Self-cultivation' - as defined through the specific techniques of the ‘Essential Mind-Body Cultivation’ methodology, Again, Daoist ‘neidan’ history in China is long, complex and full of twists and turns! This is why such knowledge is considered a brilliant and splendid pearl of Chinese history and culture! This is why ‘Essential Mind-Body Cultivation’ is comprised of ‘Yin-Yang’ (阴阳) theory, the ‘Five Phases’ (五行 - Wu Xing), ‘Medical Science’ (医理 - Yi Li), ‘Divine-Sky Scholarship’ [Astronomy] (天文 - Tian Wen) and many other related sciences and arts. This includes the patterns of ‘Energy Channels’ (经脉 - Jing Mai) and how they flow and run throughout length and breadth of the body – across the surface and deep into the inner tissue-structures (which nourish the inner-organs).
One issue with the ideas and practices of the past, is that each Daoist lineage was comprised of one fully qualified Master and suitably qualified Disciple – with no other students or interested parties being allowed to know, understand, practice or teach these methods! Therefore, should a disaster befall the Master or the chosen Disciple – then an entire lineage of Daoist knowledge completely disappeared! Furthermore, as only one chosen Disciple could benefit from these teachings, Chinese society as a whole could not benefit from this expert body of knowledge! Although the expertise of these Daoist methods was built-up and strengthened by these isolatory methods – times have changed, the world has developed and moved on, and therefore the structures of Daoism must reflect these changes.
During the Late Qing Dynasty and Early Republic of China Period – there lived Master ‘Liao Kong (了空) [together with Master Liao Ran (了然)]. He was the Tenth Generation, Outside the Temple, Lineaging Inheriting Disciple of the ‘Quanzhen’ (全真) - or ‘Complete Reality’ and ‘Longmen’ (龙门) - or ‘Dragon Gate’ School of Daoist Self-cultivation (passed through the ‘Wu Liu’ [伍柳] lineage). The Patriarch advised his Chief Disciple – Zhao Bichen (赵避尘) - to change this exclusionary tradition associated with the Daoist School, so that ‘everyone’ could be taught the longevity techniques so that society in general can benefit as a result! This is how the teachings associated with the ‘Essential Mind-Body Cultivation’ methods became better-known amongst the general public through the efforts of my great grandfather – Zhao Bichen!
Indeed, Zhao Bichen achieved this extraordinary success through the formation of the Qianfeng (千峰) or ‘Thousand Peaks’, ‘Xiantian’ (先天), ‘Prenatal’ (literally ‘Earlier Divine-Sky') - School (派- Pai), or a ‘preserved body of knowledge that flows from the past to present, and on to the future’! The function of the Qianfeng Prenatal School is to preserve, teach and spread the genuine Daoist teachings not only across China – but also across the world! The Qianfeng Prenatal School exists to build robust health amongst the general public and to increase the longevity of the average lifespan! In today's society, people should actually strive to know more about traditional Daoist health preservation culture. Through cultivating (and circulating) the ‘essential nature’ (精 - Jing), the ‘vital force’ (炁 - Qi), a robust mind and body is developed, and longevity is secured! This Daoist teaching strengthen the individual, the family, the community, the nation and the world!
Through the Qianfeng Prenatal School, Grand Master Zhao Bichen taught many techniques that encompass both the ‘external’ (外 - Wai) and ‘internal’ (内 - Nei) methods of Daoist self-cultivation! A primary example of this is the ‘Sweating Ox’ (汗牛 - Han Niu) self-cultivation. If a practitioner performs this exercise regularly, those in your forties and fifties will feel ten years younger and be full of energy and masculinity!
Master Zhao Ming Wang (赵明旺)
Beijing (Zhao) Bichen Culture
Qianfeng Hermitage
Chinese Language Article:
中国古老的养生传承 (360doc13.net)
中国古老的养生传承
在历史长河中,中国的一部道家养生性命双修文化在华夏大地上默默无闻的传承至今。
在如今的社会,道家性命双修养生文化更不被人们所关注,在这快节奏的社会我们大多数人变得积极向上,饮食起居无常,工作压力过重造成身体健康问题。
今天我们来聊聊道家内丹性命双修文化传承和其中的意义,道家内丹文化有着悠久的历史,她是中国历史文化的一颗灿烂明珠,其中内丹性命双修包涵阴阳,五行,医理,天文,人体经脉走向等诸多文化,在古老的传承中大多都以单传为主,所以普通人很难了解其中奥秘。
一直到清末民初时期,由全真龙门派庙外第十代弟子(了空)祖师命其弟子千峰老人(赵避尘)普传大众,才有了面向大众普及道家内丹性命双修神秘玄妙养生功夫。
千峰先天派自成立以来,其宗旨是普传大众,愿人人健康位位可得为宗旨,愿我国人健康长寿为要。
而这一改变打破了历史道家以单传为普传大众的历史先河,让大众了解道家性命双修内丹文化,让爱好者不在迷茫,有了了解学习的方向,千峰老人赵避尘所著性命法决明指,以及其胞兄赵魁一所著三字法决经,以问答方式详细介绍道家性命双修内丹功夫,后人称此书如同大海的标灯,为爱好者指明修炼方向。
在当今社会人们其实更应该了解道家养生文化,为自己的身体健康添加精炁,您的健康就是全家的幸福。
在千峰先天派,千峰老人赵避尘的传承功夫中,有许多强身健体增补精炁的内外功夫,其中外练功夫(汗牛功)如果您经常来炼习,四五十岁者,可感觉年轻十来岁,精炁足满阳刚之气充足。
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