Archive for the ‘Taiji’ Category
The Master of Demon Valley
The world has no constant values, events has no constant guide. When others act, I am still; When others talk I listen. If you know your nature, you’ll have few troubles; if you know your destiny, you won’t worry. Reference: Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians: Stories of Taoist Mystics by Thomas Cleary ISBN: 9781590306598 p. 14
In: Poetry, Spiritual, Taiji, philosophy · Tagged with: spirituality, taoism
Introduction to a famous qigong teacher
Links: Guolin Qigong neigong.net
In: Spiritual, Taiji · Tagged with: health, medical, qigong
Play Ball
Other play ball links: Kim Strother’s Swiss Ball Workout youtube.com Any suggestions?
In: Culture, Humor, Taiji · Tagged with: ball
A real human being
I dwell in spiritual tipsiness, looking into the meaning of mellowness. I do not know why there is a profound smile on my lips, neither do I care to find out. Lighting up me entire body, filling it to the brim with nothing. I die to my self. Not knowing who I am, or where [...]
In: Poetry, Spiritual, Taiji, philosophy · Tagged with: meditation, qigong, tai chi, taoism
Cutting Up An Ox
Cook Ting was cutting an ox after a sacrifice to be used as food for Lord Wen of Hui. At every touch of the hand, every heave of the shoulder, every move of the feet, every bend of the knee, he slipped the knife along effortlessly and all was in perfect rhythm as though he [...]
In: Spiritual, Taiji, philosophy · Tagged with: taoism
Change
Tune the Body (Toro Shen) Tune the Breath (Tiao Xi) Tune the Mind (Tiao Xin). The easiest way to change your mind is to change your body.
In: Spiritual, Taiji · Tagged with: qigong
No I
Despite dwelling in a material body of four elements, your nature is basically pure. It can’t be corrupted. Youre real body has no sensation, no hunger or thirst, no warmth or cold, no sickness, no love or attachment, no pleasure or pain, no good or bad, no shortness or length, no weakness or strength. Actually, [...]
In: Spiritual, Taiji, philosophy · Tagged with: zen
Anuttara samyaksambodhi
This means “complete, unsurpassed, perfect enlightment.” Notice, though, that the sutra first says the bodhisattva has nothing to attain and that, because of having nothing to attain, he attains complete liberation. You can’t attain liberation the way you attain a 1968 Camaro or D-plus on a math test. You can only attain liberation by clearly [...]
In: Poetry, Taiji · Tagged with: liberation, philosophy, qigong, religion, spirituality
The Mindful Movements of Thich Nhat Hanh
Links: Mindfulness wikipedia.org
In: Taiji · Tagged with: meditation, mindfulness, qigong
Awakening The Soul
Awakening The Soul neigong.com
