Special Visitors (from France) at the Qianfeng Hermitage
Original Chinese Language Article By: Qianfeng Daoist Master Zhao Ming Wang (赵明旺)
(Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
On April 8th, 2017, the Qianfeng Hermitage in Beijing received two very special guests – namely Mr Shang Xiangdong (尚向东) and his wife – both ethnic overseas Chinese people living in France. Mr Shang is 72 years, and his body was full of healthy vigour, and his eyes shone with ‘spirit’ (神 – Shen), because he has spent many decades searching-out authentic Daoist teachers, and learning their methods and techniques of robust health-building and longevity acquisition. In fact, so accomplished is Mr Shang, that he is a ‘teacher’ in his own right in France, currently responsible for successfully instructing more than a dozen Daoist students. This is because Mr Shang has tirelessly worked over the years to acquire and spread genuine Daoist knowledge in France.
Mr Shang stated that as time has progressed, he has been able to utilise modern communication technology, and gain access to important Daoist information. This led to him gaining knowledge about myself (Zhao Ming Wang), and the Qianfeng Hermitage in Beijing, information that led directly to his visit. We sat and discussed Daoist techniques in general for a time, and then Mr Shang questioned me indepth about the lineage, techniques and methods of the Qianfeng, Earlier Divine-Sky School of Philosophical Daoism. Mr Shang made this trip at his advanced age, to personally enquire about the ‘true’ and ‘authentic’ inner energy centre transformation (内丹 – Nei Dan) techniques, because although he had met many masters, none fully or properly understood this vital aspect of Daoist longevity acquisition or robust health generation. This meeting was fortunate and destined to be, as clarity of thought and truthfulness of expression was seen to expand in all directions for a thousand miles!
After this profound exchange, Mr Shang invited me to France as an honoured guest to instruct his disciples – when the time was right for such an endeavour. Furthermore, Mr Shang also expressed a willingness to formerly enter the Qianfeng School as a disciple, also when the time was right. Inner transformation is the key of all genuine and effective Daoist Schools but many lineages are either incomplete, or practice a mistaken or misunderstood teaching. The reasons for this are many and varied, the method for putting this right simply requires the right application of ‘true’ knowledge and wisdom, then inner transformation becomes a definite possibility for each and every practitioner. This has been just as much as a problem in modern China, as it is for those practising overseas, although in the latter case, genuine Daoist knowledge is very, very difficult to encounter, simply because the West has not had a history of Chinese Daoist practice. However, although nowadays the world over, there are various ‘Daoist’ schools offering one day or seven day training courses that are presented as building longevity and good health, I would say that you have to train for decades to gain the full impact of Daoist methodology. Short-term practice is shallow, and should be understood as such. True inner energy centre transformation (nei dan) is a very precious technique that requires good and constant instruction, as well as continuous dedication to the correct technique. Purifying the inner and outer mind and body is not an easy task, but it must be clear that genuine instruction is essential for complete success to occur. How can any of this be a simple matter? Sincere practitioners must never stop seeking genuine instruction, and training with authentic masters. If a single master of outstanding lineage is found, then that is even better.
Daojia, Qianfeng Prenatal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2017.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102wwhz.html
道家性命双修功夫
4月8号千峰草堂来了两位不凡的客人,法国华裔尚向东先生及夫人。尚先生今年72岁身体健康两眼有神,经过交流才了解到,尚先生在追求道家功夫已经几十年,先后拜过不少师父现在也在法国有十几个弟子。一直在法国立志传播中国道家养生文化。
尚先生言道,经过多方了解并查阅近代道家传承资料,前来北京千峰草堂。这次和千峰先天派嫡传后裔赵明旺老师交流道家内丹功夫,让我不虚此行困扰我几十年无法了解的内丹口诀,今日如晴空万里茅塞顿开,真法一句话尔。
尚先生邀请赵明旺在方便的时候一定要去法国交流,并希望在以后加入千峰先天派,当谈到当今道家内丹养生时双方都有担忧现在在全国以及海外到处是打着道家真功开班传法,一周课程让你学会道家神秘功夫等。认真的讲道家功夫是很玄妙神奇的道家产物,不要说一周可以学会,就是真修者用十年上升一个层次就很不简单了。道家内丹功夫是无价的,区区万八千就可以学到可能吗?寻道,识道,修道只对有缘人。
千峰先天派,千峰草堂:赵明旺
Mr Shang stated that as time has progressed, he has been able to utilise modern communication technology, and gain access to important Daoist information. This led to him gaining knowledge about myself (Zhao Ming Wang), and the Qianfeng Hermitage in Beijing, information that led directly to his visit. We sat and discussed Daoist techniques in general for a time, and then Mr Shang questioned me indepth about the lineage, techniques and methods of the Qianfeng, Earlier Divine-Sky School of Philosophical Daoism. Mr Shang made this trip at his advanced age, to personally enquire about the ‘true’ and ‘authentic’ inner energy centre transformation (内丹 – Nei Dan) techniques, because although he had met many masters, none fully or properly understood this vital aspect of Daoist longevity acquisition or robust health generation. This meeting was fortunate and destined to be, as clarity of thought and truthfulness of expression was seen to expand in all directions for a thousand miles!
After this profound exchange, Mr Shang invited me to France as an honoured guest to instruct his disciples – when the time was right for such an endeavour. Furthermore, Mr Shang also expressed a willingness to formerly enter the Qianfeng School as a disciple, also when the time was right. Inner transformation is the key of all genuine and effective Daoist Schools but many lineages are either incomplete, or practice a mistaken or misunderstood teaching. The reasons for this are many and varied, the method for putting this right simply requires the right application of ‘true’ knowledge and wisdom, then inner transformation becomes a definite possibility for each and every practitioner. This has been just as much as a problem in modern China, as it is for those practising overseas, although in the latter case, genuine Daoist knowledge is very, very difficult to encounter, simply because the West has not had a history of Chinese Daoist practice. However, although nowadays the world over, there are various ‘Daoist’ schools offering one day or seven day training courses that are presented as building longevity and good health, I would say that you have to train for decades to gain the full impact of Daoist methodology. Short-term practice is shallow, and should be understood as such. True inner energy centre transformation (nei dan) is a very precious technique that requires good and constant instruction, as well as continuous dedication to the correct technique. Purifying the inner and outer mind and body is not an easy task, but it must be clear that genuine instruction is essential for complete success to occur. How can any of this be a simple matter? Sincere practitioners must never stop seeking genuine instruction, and training with authentic masters. If a single master of outstanding lineage is found, then that is even better.
Daojia, Qianfeng Prenatal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2017.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102wwhz.html
道家性命双修功夫
4月8号千峰草堂来了两位不凡的客人,法国华裔尚向东先生及夫人。尚先生今年72岁身体健康两眼有神,经过交流才了解到,尚先生在追求道家功夫已经几十年,先后拜过不少师父现在也在法国有十几个弟子。一直在法国立志传播中国道家养生文化。
尚先生言道,经过多方了解并查阅近代道家传承资料,前来北京千峰草堂。这次和千峰先天派嫡传后裔赵明旺老师交流道家内丹功夫,让我不虚此行困扰我几十年无法了解的内丹口诀,今日如晴空万里茅塞顿开,真法一句话尔。
尚先生邀请赵明旺在方便的时候一定要去法国交流,并希望在以后加入千峰先天派,当谈到当今道家内丹养生时双方都有担忧现在在全国以及海外到处是打着道家真功开班传法,一周课程让你学会道家神秘功夫等。认真的讲道家功夫是很玄妙神奇的道家产物,不要说一周可以学会,就是真修者用十年上升一个层次就很不简单了。道家内丹功夫是无价的,区区万八千就可以学到可能吗?寻道,识道,修道只对有缘人。
千峰先天派,千峰草堂:赵明旺