Daoist Discussion

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1. Learning from Immortals

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   By opendao, November 12, 2016
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   • alchemist
   • December 9, 2016

2. Actual purpose of the dantian?

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   By HumanElectric, December 16, 2023   

   • dantian neidan neigong martial arts acupuncture qi when cultivation
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3. Tao particle

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   By Guest RBSA, August 22, 2012
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   • Marblehead
   • September 9, 2012

4. Zhan Zhuang - Grounded or Ungrounded

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   By Annnon, March 9, 2022
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   • March 26, 2022

5. 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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6. "Sudden enlightenment" in daoism

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   By A.A.Khokhlov, January 9, 2017
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   • April 23, 2019

7. What is potential in terms of Taoist practices?

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   By Songtsan, December 31, 2013
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8. What exactly IS the law of duality ?

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   By TaoMaster, July 15, 2014
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9. Can there be such a thing as a Nazi Dao?

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   By Mark Saltveit, February 24, 2013   

   • zhuangzi
   • politics
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     • politics
     • Nazis
     • Germany
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   • March 21, 2013

10. Magnetism or Electricity

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    By ssmith7, September 12, 2013
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    • Marblehead
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11. 5 elements in the real world

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    By Aetherous, October 24, 2012
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    • January 24, 2014

12. Central channel or Heart Field?

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    By dwai, October 22, 2018   

    • neigong
    • cultivation
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    • July 12, 2019

13. The States of Tao

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    By rene, August 5, 2012
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    • ChiDragon
    • August 31, 2012

14. The Sage not acting for reward

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    By Rara, June 21, 2014
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15. Does Taoism use "direct pointing"

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    By snowymountains, January 7, 2024
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    • snowymountains
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16. is it possible to see chi?

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    By Faceless_One, May 23, 2013
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17. Qi breathing will not slow the aging process

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    By d4rr3n, February 7, 2016
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    • March 22, 2016

18. “Golden Elixir is another name for xing and ming”  – Liu Yiming

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    By AmberOwl, September 29, 2020
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19. Content deleted

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    By 林愛偉, March 25, 2013
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20. The Tao of disappointment

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    By Stewart, May 11, 2018   

    • short commings
    • lack of substance
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    • November 11, 2019

21. Taoism have karmic laws like Buddhism?

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    By topaz, August 2, 2015
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    • manitou
    • September 19, 2015

22. Falun Dafa/Gong anyone practice?

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    By Goku76, March 31, 2020
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    • April 25, 2020

23. How much do we undersatnd the Microcosmic Orbit...?

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    By ChiDragon, August 28, 2011
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24. How to get spiritual without really trying

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    By Icedude, March 21, 2014
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25. Translating "Questions and Answers on the Golden Elixir" (金丹问答)

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    By Rainy_Day, January 27, 2012
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    • February 23, 2012

26. Qigong and astral travel

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    By Nuralshamal, July 15, 2022   

    • qigong
    • meditation
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      • astral travel
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      • mandala
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    • October 24, 2022

27. Is internal Kungfu knowledge deliberately hidden?

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    By dwai, December 12, 2020
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28. Alchemy, is it real ??

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    By Stream, September 7, 2025   

    • alchemy qi gong, discussion
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29. Philosophical Taoism

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    By Yascra, April 7, 2014   

    • Philosophical Taoism
    • Theory vs. Practice
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30. Wuji Posture

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    By Dev, September 5, 2021
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    • Cobie
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