The Path to Immortality is Difficult to Encounter and Traverse!
ORIGINAL CHINESE LANGUAGE ARTICLE BY: QIANFENG DAOIST MASTER ZHAO MING WANG (赵明旺)
(TRANSLATED BY ADRIAN CHAN-WYLES PHD)
A practitioner of Daoist self-cultivation must seek-out a genuine Master who possesses authentic knowledge of the ‘Essential Life Mind-Body' (性命双修 - Xing Ming Shuang Xiu) method. This is not as easy as it may seem, as today Daoism has been split into many competing entities whose teachers possess only ‘part’ of the required training syllabus. In other words, this type of teacher possesses ‘incomplete’ knowledge. There is also the problem of ‘fake’ teachings designed to extract vast sums of money from the gullible and easily-led. Paying these sums of money to those with corrupt characters will get the practitioner nowhere. Tricksters of this type ‘invert’ the carefully developed and ordered pattern of ‘steps’ which each practitioner must climb from the foundation upon the broad earth to the ‘Immortal’ transcendence of the divine-sky.
Some people try to navigate these problems by embarking upon the Daoist path without a teacher, but this approach contains inherent problems of its own, as very few people possess the developed insight to cognise ‘objectively’ their own level of inner and outer development, as this is a ‘mirroring-task’ only a competent teacher can fulfil. Furthermore, when a practitioner is developing along the path, he or she will be faced with numerous problems and issues that need to be solved through the wisdom and experience of another, so that wrong-turns in self-cultivation are not made to the detriment of the student. In such a scenario, a practitioner will not be able to ‘ascend into the divine-sky' (登天 - Deng Tian) without first experiencing the guidance of a genuine teacher!
Some people try to navigate these problems by embarking upon the Daoist path without a teacher, but this approach contains inherent problems of its own, as very few people possess the developed insight to cognise ‘objectively’ their own level of inner and outer development, as this is a ‘mirroring-task’ only a competent teacher can fulfil. Furthermore, when a practitioner is developing along the path, he or she will be faced with numerous problems and issues that need to be solved through the wisdom and experience of another, so that wrong-turns in self-cultivation are not made to the detriment of the student. In such a scenario, a practitioner will not be able to ‘ascend into the divine-sky' (登天 - Deng Tian) without first experiencing the guidance of a genuine teacher!
Grand Master ‘Liao Kong’ (了空) - of the ‘Dragon Gate’ (龙门 - Long Men) School lived ‘outside’ the ‘Longmen Temple’ as he was also a Ch’an Buddhist monk. He understood the entire Daoist Path of self-cultivation and knew how to apply each step in a logical and timely fashion. He understood that to transform the ‘Post-Natal’ (后天 - Hou Tian) state of ordinary reality into the transcendent state of ‘Pre-Natal’ (先天 - Xian Tian) awareness, a practitioner of the Dao must first cultivate the ‘essential nature’ (精 - Jing) and ‘vital force’ (炁 - Qi) so that the produced elixir generates a ‘still’ mind of the conscious awareness of which expands to includes all things! This is how the circulation of jing and qi combine to produce ‘shen’ (神) - or the ‘spacious awareness’ that ‘contains all things! This is not the end of the matter, however, as the practitioner must also ‘penetrate’ and ‘realise’ the ‘origin’ of this ‘empty awareness’ (元 - Yuan) before the ‘pill’ of complete and perfect ‘Immortality’ is acquired!
The only method in the world that can cleanse the mind and purify the body is that of the ‘neidan’ (内丹) or ‘inner energy-centre transformation’- which is where the practice of ‘Essential Life Mind-Body' self-cultivation takes place. If carried-out properly, the mind expands like the boundless ‘divine-sky’! As the ‘law of immortality’ (仙法 Xian Fa) is rare to encounter, how can we tell if what it advocates is true? Although it is good to ‘question’ - if you read the history books recording the details of the dynasty's past – you will find all kinds of information about the effectiveness of this Daoist teaching. Many such books have sections dedicated to Daoist self-cultivation – or express biographies of great Daoist Masters. My great grandfather – Zhao Bichen – read about ‘original essential energy’ (元精 - Yuan Jing) and ‘original vital force’ (元炁 - Yuan Qi) and set about seeking-out contemporary Daoist Masters who knew about such things. He cross-referenced their understanding with what was recorded in the ancient books to see if they aligned. This is how he worked-out the ‘genuine’ from the ‘false’ or ‘incomplete’. This is how he first entered the ‘furnace’ of Daoist self-cultivation and avoided those false teachers who told ‘lies’ and tried to turn the world ‘upside down’ so that the ‘divine-sky’ appears beneath your feet! If you receive a genuine transmission that unites the past with present and future, then if you experience a ‘dragon’ plunging into the ‘sea’ - the experience will be ‘real’!
Through the correct practice of ‘neidan’, the ‘Great Way’ (大道 - Da Dao) is perceived. When the ‘Great Way’ is perceived – its foundation must be penetrated so that the ‘essential spirit’ (元神 - Yuan Shen) is realised. However, nowadays ‘fake’ Daoist paths are everywhere! When individuals discuss Daoist methodology in private or in public, how are ordinary people supposed to know if it is correct? Many such ‘fake’ teachers employ a ‘sleight of hand’ in an attempt to ‘hide’ their true intentions and lack of genuine Daoist knowledge. They want your money but not your virtue! If you really want to attain ‘Immortality’ then ‘still’ the mind and open the eight energy channels! These processes unify the energy flow and strengthens the body. Work hard, always try your best and be kind to people and animals. Respect your Teacher and Respect the Dao!
Qianfeng Pre-Natal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2021.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102yukv.html
道家性命双修仙缘 (2021-03-29 09:31:09)
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标签: 健康 道家内丹千峰先天, 分类: 道家养生,道家性命双修,千峰
修仙之路坎坷多,无师点播难登天,一法一成攀天梯,可知乾坤颠倒先天缘。
龙门派庙外了空曰,修之先天一精炁来不得半点后天之精炁,以从元神中获取,如后天无法结丹。
世间只有道家性命双修内丹真法可洗涤心灵与逆天而行,仙法难得得是真否?是真是假用历代丹经道书看验证。
千峰先天派祖师曰:元精元炁入丹炉,乾坤颠倒逆天行,三车过后见仙境,蛟龙入海显真行。
内丹大道无她路只有一定元神起,如今社会伪道横行,大谈内丹性命之法,可知有真否?可知如何下手,转手,了手,撒手之法。
求仙得道保命法,强身经脉要通达,下功夫善德心,尊师重道才可得。
千峰草堂
The only method in the world that can cleanse the mind and purify the body is that of the ‘neidan’ (内丹) or ‘inner energy-centre transformation’- which is where the practice of ‘Essential Life Mind-Body' self-cultivation takes place. If carried-out properly, the mind expands like the boundless ‘divine-sky’! As the ‘law of immortality’ (仙法 Xian Fa) is rare to encounter, how can we tell if what it advocates is true? Although it is good to ‘question’ - if you read the history books recording the details of the dynasty's past – you will find all kinds of information about the effectiveness of this Daoist teaching. Many such books have sections dedicated to Daoist self-cultivation – or express biographies of great Daoist Masters. My great grandfather – Zhao Bichen – read about ‘original essential energy’ (元精 - Yuan Jing) and ‘original vital force’ (元炁 - Yuan Qi) and set about seeking-out contemporary Daoist Masters who knew about such things. He cross-referenced their understanding with what was recorded in the ancient books to see if they aligned. This is how he worked-out the ‘genuine’ from the ‘false’ or ‘incomplete’. This is how he first entered the ‘furnace’ of Daoist self-cultivation and avoided those false teachers who told ‘lies’ and tried to turn the world ‘upside down’ so that the ‘divine-sky’ appears beneath your feet! If you receive a genuine transmission that unites the past with present and future, then if you experience a ‘dragon’ plunging into the ‘sea’ - the experience will be ‘real’!
Through the correct practice of ‘neidan’, the ‘Great Way’ (大道 - Da Dao) is perceived. When the ‘Great Way’ is perceived – its foundation must be penetrated so that the ‘essential spirit’ (元神 - Yuan Shen) is realised. However, nowadays ‘fake’ Daoist paths are everywhere! When individuals discuss Daoist methodology in private or in public, how are ordinary people supposed to know if it is correct? Many such ‘fake’ teachers employ a ‘sleight of hand’ in an attempt to ‘hide’ their true intentions and lack of genuine Daoist knowledge. They want your money but not your virtue! If you really want to attain ‘Immortality’ then ‘still’ the mind and open the eight energy channels! These processes unify the energy flow and strengthens the body. Work hard, always try your best and be kind to people and animals. Respect your Teacher and Respect the Dao!
Qianfeng Pre-Natal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2021.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102yukv.html
道家性命双修仙缘 (2021-03-29 09:31:09)
转载▼
标签: 健康 道家内丹千峰先天, 分类: 道家养生,道家性命双修,千峰
修仙之路坎坷多,无师点播难登天,一法一成攀天梯,可知乾坤颠倒先天缘。
龙门派庙外了空曰,修之先天一精炁来不得半点后天之精炁,以从元神中获取,如后天无法结丹。
世间只有道家性命双修内丹真法可洗涤心灵与逆天而行,仙法难得得是真否?是真是假用历代丹经道书看验证。
千峰先天派祖师曰:元精元炁入丹炉,乾坤颠倒逆天行,三车过后见仙境,蛟龙入海显真行。
内丹大道无她路只有一定元神起,如今社会伪道横行,大谈内丹性命之法,可知有真否?可知如何下手,转手,了手,撒手之法。
求仙得道保命法,强身经脉要通达,下功夫善德心,尊师重道才可得。
千峰草堂