The Dao of Healthbuilding Self-Cultivation – True or False?
Original Chinese Language Article By: Qianfeng Daoist Master Zhao Ming Wang (赵明旺)
(Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
There are quite literally thousands of health-related self-cultivation paths associated with pursuing the ‘Dao’ (道), but which one should you choose? It is the nature of existence which sees life pass very quickly (as if in a flash), and what path have you followed? What footprints have you left behind? Today, the mind-set of the people is very different from that held in the past. This is because society has been changed through science and technology. We now live in the fast information age, and our lives are no longer simple as we individually pursue many different behavioural routines throughout our day, and collectively across society as a whole.
The ‘Essential Life Mind-Body’ (性命双修 – Xing Ming Shuang Xui) self-cultivation method, is a formerly ‘hidden’ and ‘secret’ ancient body of knowledge preserved into the present time, which is now taught ‘openly’ within modern society. The problem is that many who claim to know and understand this method are teaching a falsehood to the people, and in the guise of ‘building health’, are in fact causing an innumerable amount of ‘damage’ to those who become trapped in these illusionary pathways. Sometimes, it seems to me that I have travelled back in time to the era of the Great Leap Forward (in 1958), or to the 1980s where there was an outpouring of fake and corrupt qigong teachers deceiving the people! When I access the internet (through my computer) all I see is this master or that school making false historical and methodological claims, all wrapped-up and justified through equally false lineages! These deficient ‘teachers’ deliberately talk nonsense and mislead people who are sincere in their search for the correct Daoist teaching.
What is the true and correct method of ‘Essential Life Mind-Body’ self-cultivation? What is the correct technique which genuinely develops and strengthens ‘essential nature’ (精 – Jing) and ‘vital force’ (气 – Qi)? I can tell you this, it is not easy to build a robust health and to achieve longevity. A legitimate Daoist master must convey authentic Daoist knowledge to a sincere Daoist disciple at the right time and in the right way. There is no room for ignorance, inexperience or lack of knowledge on the part of the master, whilst the disciple should make every effort to prepare their mind and body and to seek-out realistic instruction. The Daoist teaching will not work if it is ‘false’ or not ‘clearly defined’.
The ‘Thousand Peaks Hermitage’ (千峰草堂 – Qian Feng Cao Tang) operates under the shadow of the tradition founded on Qianfeng Mountain (千峰山 – Qian Feng Shan). The Qianfeng School does not advocate luxury, does not encourage people to consider themselves ‘Great Masters’ (大师 – Da Shi), but instead advocates a group approach to humble learning, whereby those with genuine experience assists those without experience. In reality, although our level of experience differs, we are all steadfast adherents correctly following the true and mysterious Daoist Path!
Daojia, Longmen, Qianfeng Prenatal School Lineage Inheritor.
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2019.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102yecb.html
道家养生功夫真与假
(道)有千万条,你选择了那一条?生命在自然中一闪而过你又留下了什么足迹?如今人的心态与过去完全改变,因为现在是个快捷信息时代,一个有着许多套路时代。
道家性命双修如今也用一种现代思想传播中,神奇的各种养生班在不负责任的大吹特吹各自功夫的神奇与它的幻境,给我的感觉很像回到了58年大跃进与80年代气功热时代,打开电脑到处都是所谓大师们的身影,在善男信女面前口若悬河口水满天飞。
什么是道家功夫性命双修,如何运用她来增补自身精气?来达到一种强身健体的方法不是简单之事,这部功夫是很严谨来不得半点虚假与模糊概念。
草堂依小在千峰山下,没有奢华没有大师只有同修与实际探索道家神秘功夫者。
北京千峰草堂 ;赵明旺
The ‘Essential Life Mind-Body’ (性命双修 – Xing Ming Shuang Xui) self-cultivation method, is a formerly ‘hidden’ and ‘secret’ ancient body of knowledge preserved into the present time, which is now taught ‘openly’ within modern society. The problem is that many who claim to know and understand this method are teaching a falsehood to the people, and in the guise of ‘building health’, are in fact causing an innumerable amount of ‘damage’ to those who become trapped in these illusionary pathways. Sometimes, it seems to me that I have travelled back in time to the era of the Great Leap Forward (in 1958), or to the 1980s where there was an outpouring of fake and corrupt qigong teachers deceiving the people! When I access the internet (through my computer) all I see is this master or that school making false historical and methodological claims, all wrapped-up and justified through equally false lineages! These deficient ‘teachers’ deliberately talk nonsense and mislead people who are sincere in their search for the correct Daoist teaching.
What is the true and correct method of ‘Essential Life Mind-Body’ self-cultivation? What is the correct technique which genuinely develops and strengthens ‘essential nature’ (精 – Jing) and ‘vital force’ (气 – Qi)? I can tell you this, it is not easy to build a robust health and to achieve longevity. A legitimate Daoist master must convey authentic Daoist knowledge to a sincere Daoist disciple at the right time and in the right way. There is no room for ignorance, inexperience or lack of knowledge on the part of the master, whilst the disciple should make every effort to prepare their mind and body and to seek-out realistic instruction. The Daoist teaching will not work if it is ‘false’ or not ‘clearly defined’.
The ‘Thousand Peaks Hermitage’ (千峰草堂 – Qian Feng Cao Tang) operates under the shadow of the tradition founded on Qianfeng Mountain (千峰山 – Qian Feng Shan). The Qianfeng School does not advocate luxury, does not encourage people to consider themselves ‘Great Masters’ (大师 – Da Shi), but instead advocates a group approach to humble learning, whereby those with genuine experience assists those without experience. In reality, although our level of experience differs, we are all steadfast adherents correctly following the true and mysterious Daoist Path!
Daojia, Longmen, Qianfeng Prenatal School Lineage Inheritor.
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2019.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102yecb.html
道家养生功夫真与假
(道)有千万条,你选择了那一条?生命在自然中一闪而过你又留下了什么足迹?如今人的心态与过去完全改变,因为现在是个快捷信息时代,一个有着许多套路时代。
道家性命双修如今也用一种现代思想传播中,神奇的各种养生班在不负责任的大吹特吹各自功夫的神奇与它的幻境,给我的感觉很像回到了58年大跃进与80年代气功热时代,打开电脑到处都是所谓大师们的身影,在善男信女面前口若悬河口水满天飞。
什么是道家功夫性命双修,如何运用她来增补自身精气?来达到一种强身健体的方法不是简单之事,这部功夫是很严谨来不得半点虚假与模糊概念。
草堂依小在千峰山下,没有奢华没有大师只有同修与实际探索道家神秘功夫者。
北京千峰草堂 ;赵明旺