A New Year’s Gift from Uncle Sickness
As you may know, the Zhuangzi is my all-time favorite book. In many ways, Zhuang Zhou’s fantastic characters & deft … Continue reading A New Year’s Gift from Uncle Sickness
Category: Zhuangzi/Daoism
諸真聖胎神用訣/Zhuzhen Shengtai Shen Yong Jue – Various Genuine Holy Embryo Spirit Application Secrets, Number 1
師曰：知至道者天不殺，服元炁者地不滅。夫至道者不遠，祇在己身，用心精微，命乃長久。 Teacher Said: “Heaven does not Kill those who’s Knowledge reaches the Dao, Earth does not Exterminate those who serve … Continue reading 諸真聖胎神用訣/Zhuzhen Shengtai Shen Yong Jue – Various Genuine Holy Embryo Spirit Application Secrets, Number 1
The Importance of the Ru-Mo Debate to the Modern World
There are many people in the World who feel compelled to choose sides in any conflict. “Us vs Them” is … Continue reading The Importance of the Ru-Mo Debate to the Modern World
道家“九字真言”手印圖解/Daojia Jiu Zi Zhenyan Shouyin Tujie – Daoist “Nine Character Incantation” Hand Seals Illustrated.
The Nine Character Incantation & Hand Seals are a form of Daoist Protective Magic first documented in the Baopuzi Inner … Continue reading 道家“九字真言”手印圖解/Daojia Jiu Zi Zhenyan Shouyin Tujie – Daoist “Nine Character Incantation” Hand Seals Illustrated.
Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”
One of the most neglected areas of Internal Martial Arts today is Meditation. Widely acknowledged as an integral & essential … Continue reading Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”
On Dreams
A blind spot which often arises from dualistic thinking is the False Dichotomy. For example: the assumption that the waking … Continue reading On Dreams
Man’s Got a Circle
“You’ve got a circle…that man lives inside of. He lives inside this circle. He’s responsible for this circle and this … Continue reading Man’s Got a Circle
呂洞賓百字碑/Lu Dongbin Baizibei – Lu Dongbin’s One Hundred Character Stele
養氣忘言守。降心為不為。 動靜知宗祖。無事更尋誰。 真常須應物。應物要不迷。 不迷性自住。性住氣自回。 氣回丹自結。夢中配坎離。 陰陽生返復。普化一聲雷。 白雲朝頂上。甘露灑須彌。 自飲長生酒。逍遙誰得知。 坐聽無弦曲。明通造化機。 都來二十句。端的上天梯。 Nurture the Qi, forget words & guard it. Subdue the … Continue reading 呂洞賓百字碑/Lu Dongbin Baizibei – Lu Dongbin’s One Hundred Character Stele
Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
Many people are familiar with the concepts of Yin & Yang, but only just enough to know they exist. There’s … Continue reading Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 3: Embodying Philosophy Through Martial Arts
In this episode, Maeko & Uncle discuss how the practice of a Martial Art involves physically embodying the philosophy of … Continue reading The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 3: Embodying Philosophy Through Martial Arts
