Daoist Discussion

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1. I feel energy running in my back while meditating?

   By Orgasmic19, September 7, 2015   

   • Back pain
   • injury
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     • mediation
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   • Jadespear
   • February 6, 2017

2. I feel like I need to close my eyes during practice

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   By tlkdww, April 27, 2015   

   • eyes
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   • KenBrace
   • May 24, 2015

3. I feel stupid and slow

   By Xunzi, May 15, 2014
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   • dawei
   • June 12, 2014

4. apology

   I finally understood the source of my anger and frustration toward Taoist and Taoism

   By Sleepy Bluejay, December 25, 2023   

   • source of frustration
   • source of anger
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     • neidan
     • qigong
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   • ChimpSage
   • December 27, 2023

5. I know this is Taoism but

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   By pickledpadma, July 18, 2014
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   • Marblehead
   • July 20, 2014

6. I love all the Nature references

   By Tao of Buttercup, July 24, 2014
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   • Kajenx
   • August 11, 2014

7. I loved Zhuangzi + Questions

   By Mendelssohn, August 17, 2011
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   • Mendelssohn
   • August 27, 2011

8. I need some help with gathering generative force and transmutation! Inner alchemy

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   By SkyReach, January 3, 2015
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   • kio
   • January 9, 2015

9. I ruined my moms life

   By jee, November 17, 2015
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   • Taoist Texts
   • December 13, 2015

10. I seek power

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    By Scholar, January 8, 2021
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    • Wu Ming Jen
    • February 10, 2021

11. I think I've lost it

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    By Thunder_Gooch, January 17, 2012
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    • oildrops
    • March 25, 2012

12. I tried very hard

    By shanlung, May 22, 2015
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    • shanlung
    • May 31, 2015

13. I went and played with the aikido guys last night.

    By GreytoWhite, February 8, 2017
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    • GreytoWhite
    • February 8, 2017

14. I will write a ancient novel Or a history of sundo(仙道) from now on.

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    By dosa, September 25, 2018   

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    • Swede
    • November 6, 2018

15. I wish not to be jealous

    By ffvii, August 29, 2011
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    • Bubbles
    • October 10, 2011

16. I would like opinions on a local baguazhang instructor

    By EFreethought, February 8, 2023
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    • Sahaja
    • December 25, 2024

17. I'm black and 16 years-old is their a difference in chi circulation for me?

    By yondaime109, September 30, 2012
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    • Mokona
    • October 1, 2012

18. I'm just wondering. . .

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    By Imperial, November 25, 2012
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    • Imperial
    • November 27, 2012

19. I'm so extremely lost

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

20. I’m trying to concentrate energy (Qi) into my lower dantian, but I can’t feel anything.

    By yuuichi, May 4, 2019
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    • ilumairen
    • May 10, 2019

21. If anyone can help this person please do

    By Thunder_Gooch, April 24, 2012
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    • Green Tiger
    • April 26, 2012

22. If food and sunlight gives us qi, why do people who go to meditate in caves while fasting for weeks have much greater levels of qi?

    By Phoenix3, January 13, 2018
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    • voidisyinyang
    • August 13, 2018

23. If i am 100% happy and accepting to present moment - why do anything ?

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    By waterdrop, May 11, 2020
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    • wstein
    • December 5, 2020

24. If Shen becomes Qi, how does Qi become Jing?

    By Phoenix3, April 19, 2019
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    • Desmonddf
    • May 5, 2019

25. 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
    • June 8, 2014

26. If you could dream any dream you wanted to dream...

    By silent thunder, April 8, 2014   

    • dream work
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    • thelerner
    • April 9, 2014

27. If you could pick 3 books to take with you...

    By effilang, May 3, 2012
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    • Aetherous
    • May 11, 2012

28. If you practice sitting meditation, which position do you use?

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    By Vitalii, June 9, 2014
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    • fugue
    • July 5, 2014

29. If you practice Zhan Zhuang, for how long do you stand?

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    By Vitalii, August 28, 2013   

    • Zhan Zhuang
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    • GreytoWhite
    • July 25, 2014

30. If you stop practicing, will you slowly become reconditioned?

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    By woodcarver, October 31, 2014
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    • silent thunder
    • November 18, 2014