Daoist Discussion

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1. neidan for dummies?

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   By Basil, August 10, 2015
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2. Do Taoists get angry?

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   By nantogph, December 9, 2014
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3. Inside or Outside

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   By lienshan, September 29, 2011
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   • October 12, 2011

4. Help with Zi Fa Gong

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   By tianzhang, October 30, 2024   

   • question
   • medical
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     • medical
     • martial arts
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   • tianzhang
   • November 30, 2024

5. Ping Heng Gong

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   By Jamyang Dorje, January 5, 2012
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   • zerostao
   • January 17, 2012

6. Nasty side effects from the Microcosmic Orbit - what am I doing wrong?

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   By Perceiver, June 14, 2013
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7. Hatred.

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   By Metal Tao, December 24, 2015
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8. The four kinds of Chi to be cultivated in Qigong

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   By ChiDragon, September 19, 2024
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9. Difference between Qigong and Neigong?

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   By JustARandomPanda, February 20, 2013
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10. Temples on High Mountain Peaks and on Steep Cliffs - Why?

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    By NotVoid, February 5, 2014
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11. Wu-Wei: What is it? How does it feel? Share examples?

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    By Daniel, July 23, 2023
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12. How to understand the Daodejing and similar taoist works?

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    By dwai, November 19, 2018
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    • November 23, 2018

13. Also my personal experiences aren't all puppies and rainbows, most of them are very dark, and that doesn't sell well. People want to be reassured that everything is going to be ok, and there is no way to say otherwise without becoming the bad guy

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    By qicat, June 28, 2017   

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14. Yin Yang

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    By ffvii, August 25, 2011
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15. No, you don't have to build a Dantian

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    By SodaChanh, September 10
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16. Taoist Lineages

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    By JustARandomPanda, January 24, 2013
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17. The Center has no Location

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    By deci belle, December 19, 2014
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18. Use cannabis to build Chi

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    By Rebirthless, September 29, 2023
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19. Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson and Taoist Magic.

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    By Adam West, January 5, 2008
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20. Zhenren: The Authentic Person

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    By AmberOwl, August 17, 2017
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21. Wei-Wu-Wei, paradox unraveled

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    By Everything, October 2, 2012
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22. Yuxianpai & WuLiupai Tradition Doctrine

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    By A.A.Khokhlov, December 9, 2016
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23. What role does faith play in the taoist perspective?

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    By Boundlesscostfairy, May 25, 2018   

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24. Taoism according to.....

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    By Maddie, November 18, 2023
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25. Inequality

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    By Mig, September 23, 2020
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26. Taoism and Race

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    By Kongming, March 26, 2013
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27. 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   

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28. Taoist Meditation

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    By turtlehermit, August 14, 2017   

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29. Finding a master or school

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    By statusquovadis, March 11, 2020
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30. Zhan Zhuang and listening to/watching other things

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    By estuary, March 14, 2013   

    • Zhan Zhuang
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