The desireless one sees the essence; (the soul) While the desiring one sees only its manifestation. (the superficial) Desirelessness is a matter of respectfulness. Contemplate these statements, ponder them, meditate on them, and if you could have only one desire, make this be your goal: Overcome your desires and show love to others. What gift [...]
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This is Tao… 7 comments
Nothing means anything… You do not “know” anything… 3 comments
To be real we must get over our perceptions that we know things. Knowing, in a way is prejudice, when we think we know something we shut down our awareness and stop being open to the moment. Who we are changes each moment… we exist as a being not just in a physical form but [...]
Taoist Meditation Lesson #7 Finding Heaven Leave a comment
Small Heavenly Circle (Microcosmic Orbit) Meditation Part #1 Attaining Tao is to merge with the wonders of heaven. In the very first verse of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu says, “The Tao that can be named is not the real Tao”. What he is saying is the greatest of all things is beyond words, [...]
Qigong Attitude 1 comment
Gain freedom from your thoughts,
Become as open as Heaven,
Be as firm as the Earth,
Shine brightly like a star,
Be as flexible as water,
Gain inspiration from all things,
Know the truth that will set you free.
Know the Workings of Heaven 6 comments
…our spiritual star powers layers of energy that radiate out into our personal world and merge into the universe around us!
Taoist Meditation Lesson #5 (Practice Part 2) 2 comments
First no form. Then form. Then no form……. In the first three articles on basics and the first article on practice, I laid out the foundation for our actual cultivation procedures. Please read these previous articles until the concept of “dissolving the mind into the body” makes sense to you. Keeping in mind, we are [...]
Stay on the Path Leave a comment
We are all Wayfarers on a path returning to the peace from which we come.
Taoist Meditation Lesson #4 (Practice Part 1) 2 comments
First, combine lead and mercury
Second, form the gold pill
Third, refine the gold into the elixir….
Seeking Enlightenment 1 comment
Taoist Meditation Lesson #3 (Basics Part 3) 2 comments
“My mind is merged with my body; my body is merged with my energy, my energy is merged with my spirit, and my spirit is merged with Tao.”
Taoist Meditation Lesson #2 (Basics Part 2) 1 comment
In part one, I laid out the premise for “energy based” meditation techniques that are the basis of Taoist praxis. While training with my Sifu, Master Dong, I would notice a certain smile upon his face while doing Qigong. I can only describe the smile as the curious look of someone that has a secret; [...]
Taoist Meditation Lesson #1 (Basics Part 1) 1 comment
Dealing with illusions leads to delusions that take one further away from reality. Evoking thought and emotions waste the energy that could otherwise heal you.
Qigong Lesson #1 “Wuji” A Philisophical Perspective Leave a comment
My approach to teaching Qigong (energy cultivation) is equally pragmatic, I’m not asking anyone to make any leap of faith; only to see the truth.
The Yin/Yang of the Three Realms Leave a comment
Consider that we are made from the minerals of the Earth. To that the energy of the Heaven was added in the form of sunlight.
