Daoist Discussion

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1. Why do Daoist refuse to accept that nei dan(alchemy) is just another path to achieving samadhi(emptiness). Same way zen, samatha(jhana), kundalini yoga, anapanasati or patanjali yoga. Is it becuz of the energetic manipulation and secrecy?

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   By Asher Topaz, October 10, 2021   

   • nei dan
   • alchemy
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     • alchemy
     • samadhi
     • emptiness
     • meditation
     • daoism
     • buddhism
     • qi
     • jing
     • shen
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   • exorcist_1699
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2. Taoist Meditation

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   By turtlehermit, August 14, 2017   

   • taoist
   • meditation
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     • cultivation
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   • Marblehead
   • November 10, 2017

3. Finding a master or school

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   By statusquovadis, March 11, 2020
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   • Shadow_self
   • June 26, 2022

4. Zhan Zhuang and listening to/watching other things

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   By estuary, March 14, 2013   

   • Zhan Zhuang
   • paying attention
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   • Wayfarer
   • May 21, 2013

5. Mopai Training with jim mcmillan

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   By virtuous pig, June 25, 2012
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   • bakeneko
   • July 28, 2012

6. Perfection is achieved when there is nothing left to take away

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   By Lost in Translation, February 6, 2019
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   • rideforever
   • February 13, 2019

7. Body Focused Forms in Qigong

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   By Nuralshamal, August 29, 2023   

   • jing
   • qi
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     • shen
     • body
     • energy
     • spirit
     • strengthening
     • stretching
     • qigong
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   • Taomeow
   • November 8, 2023

8. Some general comments relating to spiritual paths and Neidan in particular

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   By AmberOwl, January 19, 2021
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   • Bindi
   • January 25, 2021

9. We Are Tao Fans!

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   By 宁, August 24, 2012
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   • Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan
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10. I'm so extremely lost

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    By Shroom Cat, January 23, 2016
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    • wuchiclan
    • April 28, 2016

11. Can the Practice of Stillness-Movement add to your Martial arts ability?

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    By Kempomaster, November 3, 2013
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    • Kempomaster
    • November 24, 2013

12. New 100-Day Challenge!

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    By dogson, March 7, 2015   

    • chi gong
    • nei gong
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      • chi gong
      • nei gong
      • yoga
      • energy work
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    • Blackfinger
    • June 23, 2015

13. Internal Power? Best Method

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    By ssmith7, May 19, 2013
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    • BaguaKicksAss
    • May 26, 2013

14. Tao ke Tao, and where is God

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    By shanlung, September 13, 2012
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    • Marblehead
    • December 2, 2015

15. What is Jin(勁) in Tai Ji Quan with a Scientific Explanation...!?

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    By ChiDragon, November 30, 2012
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    • Marblehead
    • June 3, 2014

16. That thing about patience ... again...

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    By qicat, June 7, 2017   

    • inner alchemy
    • patience
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    • QiBody
    • June 22, 2017

17. Life. A Chinese fable.

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    By GrandmasterP, March 17, 2013
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    • Wu Ming Jen
    • April 14, 2013

18. Help with Kidney issues

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    By tianzhang, December 13, 2024   

    • help
    • chinese medicine
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    • SodaChanh
    • March 29, 2025

19. What is the Taoist religion?

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    By Maddie, November 14, 2018
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    • Sketch
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20. Why is Chi Kung Practitioners are healthier and stronger breathing the same air....?

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    By ChiDragon, June 20, 2012
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    • teknix
    • March 3, 2013

21. Emptiness (sunnyata)

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    By taoteching99, March 19, 2017
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    • ion
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22. The Complete System

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    By rideforever, January 6, 2019
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    • Wu Ming Jen
    • January 17, 2019

23. Heart As Qi Circulation Focus

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    By Simon V., May 12, 2012
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    • Maddie
    • August 28, 2012

24. Taoist view of Afterlife?

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    By Drifting_Through_Infinity, November 26, 2016   

    • afterlife
    • taoism
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    • [email protected]
    • December 16, 2016

25. The Purpose of Taoist Cultivation

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    By Marblehead, August 6, 2013
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    • Marblehead
    • August 9, 2013

26. The Single Light as the Fa Shen that can not be seen creates The need to Pulverize the Physical body, to create the Immortal Golden Dragon body

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    By voidisyinyang, August 9, 2018
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    • Marblehead
    • August 20, 2018

27. Strengthening the Blood

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    By Lazgrane, March 24, 2019
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    • Dynasty
    • May 8, 2019

28. If you could describe a Taoist in two sentences or less, how would you say it?

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    By skillzLeet, September 28, 2013
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    • Brian
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29. Restore yuan qi

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    By apdo, March 2, 2021   

    • yuan qi. dan tien. niedan . alchemy
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    • apdo
    • March 7, 2021

30. De or Dao - Which came first?

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    By Harmonious Emptiness, October 21, 2013
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    • opendao
    • November 2, 2013