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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2. The Significance in height of of the upper thighs of Zhan Zhuang

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   By ChiDragon, November 27, 2012   

   • The height determine strength
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   • Celestial
   • November 30, 2012

3. Secrets of the Pelvis for Martial Arts: Anybody read it?

   By cheya, February 12, 2014   

   • internal arts
   • pelvis
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4. Channeling Chi (celestial) and Goosebumps

   By Informer, August 24, 2011
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   • Rakiel
   • July 27, 2016

5. Karma IS real after all . ( or is it ? )

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   By TaoMaster, December 21, 2014   

   • karma
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   • Marblehead
   • January 14, 2015

6. The true path of the warrior wizard

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   By Starjumper, March 3, 2018
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   • Limahong
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7. Replenishing Yuanqi

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   By Sudhamma, January 19, 2017
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   • Sudhamma
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8. How do Taoists handle enemies?

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   By topaz, September 1, 2015
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   • Daeluin
   • November 9, 2015

9. Wei-Wu-Wei, paradox unraveled

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   By Everything, October 2, 2012
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   • Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan
   • November 8, 2012

10. About necessity of having a true Teacher

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    By A.A.Khokhlov, December 20, 2016
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    • damdao
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11. Taiji Pole/Chong Mai

    By Shagrath, October 9, 2012
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    • Shagrath
    • November 5, 2012

12. Your opinion about reiki?

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    By Dev, August 30, 2021
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    • Lairg
    • October 28, 2022

13. Am I doing reverse abdominal breathing correctly?

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    By Phoenix3, July 11, 2018
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    • Limahong
    • July 23, 2019

14. Colors blind the eye / Sounds deafen the ear

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    By manitou, February 25, 2016   

    • Daodejing
    • Stephen Mitchell
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    • Old River
    • April 11, 2016

15. Porn?

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    By Orgasmic19, February 27, 2017
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    • Orion
    • March 5, 2017

16. ancestral qi

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    By suninmyeyes, August 18, 2011
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    • suninmyeyes
    • January 8, 2014

17. Wang Liping & The Secret Of the Golden Flower

    By Wells, January 6, 2015   

    • Wang Liping
    • Secret Of The Golden Flower
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      • Secret Of The Golden Flower
      • Xing
      • Ming
      • Yuanshen
      • primordial spirit
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    • Prince...
    • March 16, 2015

18. thoughts about Chunyi Lin's Spring Forest Qi Gong

    By roger, April 26, 2016
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    • Rakiel
    • June 2, 2016

19. Small heavenly orbit

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    By sillybearhappyhoneyeater, September 29, 2015
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    • Limahong
    • November 23, 2017

20. Mind Body cultivation

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    By Maddie, January 21, 2023
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    • Maddie
    • January 31, 2023

21. Taoist Chinese Medicine

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    By Osalina, May 26, 2012
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    • Osalina
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22. Wuxing Tongbei Quan

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    By Taomeow, April 14, 2012
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    • Dainin
    • April 17, 2012

23. Taoist Shamanism

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    By Tao of Buttercup, July 23, 2014
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    • dawei
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24. Do Taoists get angry?

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    By nantogph, December 9, 2014
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    • thelerner
    • December 12, 2014

25. Bagua mastery program

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    By Vajra Fist, September 29, 2016
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    • Gerard
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26. Hatred.

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    By Metal Tao, December 24, 2015
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    • Brian
    • December 24, 2016

27. Why "Pure Yang?"

    By sea-dog, April 9, 2012
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    • awaken
    • November 24, 2019

28. Lower Dantian / Hara vs. Third Eye

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    By turtlehermit, December 5, 2017   

    • lower dantian hara third eye
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    • turtlehermit
    • February 7, 2018

29. there is no a Wu-Liu pai exit in history and reality life

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    By awaken, December 21, 2016
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    • Shubin
    • September 25, 2018

30. Talismans?

    By Colorado Sage, February 17, 2013
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    • flowing hands
    • July 6, 2014