JinlianPai

Master Dunn I was going thru your posts and can you explain the difference between this

 the breathing methods because the Advanced FP Meditations cross a threshold into the realm of "spiritual martial art" (san da).  

and the post below.

http://www.shaolin.org.cn/templates/EN_T_new_list/index.aspx?nodeid=358&page=ContentPage&contentid=2308

 

The following is a lineage chart of Chinese Chan tradition from the Twenty-eight Indian Patriarchs to the Six Chinese Patriarchs. It follows the Dharma transmission from generation to generation in an unbroken line since the time of the Buddha and provides validation of the lineage teachings.

 

1.       Mahakasyapa

2.       Ananda

3.       Sanavasa

4.       Upagupta

5.       Dhritaka

6.       Michaka

7.       Vasumitra

8.       Buddhanandi

9.       Buddhamitra

10.     Parsva

11.     Punyayasas

12.     Asvaghosa

13.     Kapimala

14.     Nagarjuna

15.     Kanadeva

16.     Rahulata

17.     Sanghanandi

18.     Sanghayasas

19.     Kumarata

20.     Jayata

21.     Vasubandhu

22.     Manura

23.     Haklenayasas

24.     Sinha

25.     Vasiastia

26.     Punyamitra

27.     Prajnatara

28.     Bodhidharma (the 28^th Indian Patriarch, the First Chinese Chan Patriarch)

 

Chinese Chan Buddhism

First Patriarch: Bodhidharma

Second Patriarch: Huike

Third Patriarch: Sengcan

Fourth Patriarch: Daoxin

Fifth Patriarch: Hongren

Sixth Patriarch: Huineng

 

Since originally introduced by Bodhidharma and promoted by five successive patriarchs, Chinese Chan Buddhism has continuously and productively developed up till now.

 

Bodhidharma

 

Huike

 

Sengcan

 

Daoxin

 

Hongren

 

Huineng

 

The thing about blood is that it connects the spirit and body.

Thats the thing about christ so authentic the more you learn about it.

But here's another interesting thing.

It was said that jesus was the son of cleopatria and julius caesar.

A child named Caesarion who was called king of kings. Who was sent away by his mother for fear of his death.

he went into india and then into tibet became a buddhist but here's the thing they even claim that the soul of the universe came into him.

http://reluctant-messenger.com/issa.htm

Now they have a manuscript describing this the man who discovered this manuscript and brought this knowledge to the world there was 2 anthropologist who went to the villages and temples to disprove him and they couldnt.

So its interesting.

if that's the case then this might be the only image of christ.

Here's the interesting thing Buddha had a son and there are rumors that Jesus had a kid so the bloodline of Buddha and Jesus could still exist.

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I was told by my former teacher to do meditations in the tub and to take herbal baths.

Golden Lotus immortals of buddhism did make its way into daoism.

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A little more on them 

http://www.flamebeing.com/loban-pai/loban-pai.html

This maybe a hit

http://www.parallelperception.com/2014/08/26/taoism-the-mythical-return-of-the-dragon.html

Lo Ban Pai has not been in Wudang for around seven hundred years. There are only remnants of this art in Wudang. The black mantis hand that you were taught in the Golden Lotus has been in Wudang around three hundred years ago, and it belongs to Lo Ban Pai.

but im not sure ill have to look into it.

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The only thing I can think that makes sense.

Is that China for a time did outlaw all buddhist temples in china because it was considered an outside influence not originating in china.

Maybe the Guan Yin Sect went to shaolin because they thought that they being warrior monks could protect it.

But not taking any chances they shared it with taoist as well.

So Golden immortals also see all things golden and no other colors?

Not sure since im not a golden immortal but im just going to say no.

The question is does the golden elixir have anything to do with golden immortals.

https://books.google.com/books?id=1GOQMnnrcUMC&pg=PT40&lpg=PT40&dq=golden+lotus+immortal&source=bl&ots=lTpib6bxcx&sig=x7pZiZ1t0A5h80WzN3NaOiJT-58&hl=en&sa=X&ei=7r_1VKaDKuTIsQS88YDwCQ&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=golden%20lotus%20immortal&f=false

http://www.thesecretofthegoldenflower.com/mahavairocana.html

 In Taoism this state is called The Original Spirit and it is symbolized by a golden flower. In Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhist statues always portrait various Buddhas seated on a golden lotus flower. The lotus flower as well as the Buddhas themselves, are symbols of the same state.

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statistics dont interest me.

 

But i am definitely eager to hear about your experiences. that is all.   Enjoy your pursuits!

Vanir,

the truth is that there has been a history of monks and possibly lay people practicing an art/kungfu that lets them emit gold light.

Ive been researching the history of the lotus tradition of china the liandaoren "the people of the lotus" but havent come up with any hits yet.

 

I can relate.  Same deal with the Bagua Zhang.

 

 

My advice, in this case, is to jsut keep practicing. let it unfold within yourself, and don't worry about seeking external information.

 

It's not the type of thing you can prepare for and write an essay on, only experience directly, first hand, or not at all.

Its just not meds and attainment its culture as well.

One must be studious in one's chosen art.

To put it bluntly when I get into something I get into it.

Plus I still have questions.

like why did the guan yin sect give it to shaolin to protect it?

who was after it?

Why did the shaolin turn it into kung fu?

It is not in me to not research this.