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  1. Internal Alchemy for Everyone by Chungtao Ho is a good one. Title is kinda funny leading some to think it's going to be a quick-and-easy version when in reality it's the opposite. The practice is described in terms anyone can understand, but it pulls no punches in laying out a path that takes extraordinary level of devotion to reach the later stages. Theory is cited directly from Cantong Qi, Wuzhen Pian, Xingming Guizhi, etc.
  2. Wudang Mountain Chant

    [Taoist Ritual] Supreme Mystery Gate Daily Recitation Morning Classwork Scripture | Wudang Mountain, Hubei I like this song. I copied the subtitles and also found some similar mantras on ctext. Taishang Xuanmen Morning Liturgy pinyin.txt Taishang Xuanmen Morning Liturgy partial draft.txt Here's what i have so far. It's far from complete, and I won't be embarrassed if there are mistakes. It's not an academic translation or ordained for service. Just wanted to read along with the singing and to know what it says. That said it is still handled with respect and reverence. There is a downloadable mp4 at https://archive.org/details/wudang-mountain-daoist-temple-chanting-morning-evening-liturgy but it is missing the last ten minutes.
  3. Have you ask for help from God? In case you are atheist, it's still okay to try. As long as you are respectful and clear-intentioned.
  4. Chapter One of the TTC

    Yes, quail groping is not endorsed by the QG. I happily pronounce quale to rhyme with kuàilè 快樂
  5. Chapter One of the TTC

    Bah, there’s already a hundred “illuminated translations” out there. Going forward I am happy to represent the quale grokker community.
  6. Chapter One of the TTC

    I like the word grok for its similarly to guān
  7. Lady Xing and Master Ming

    Exactly! White & Black Wizards from Final Fantasy Floating Flute Gnu from GNU.org
  8. Lady Xing and Master Ming

    The character for Xìng 性 Life is made up of the radical for xīn 心 heart, and shēng 生 birth (depicted by a plant sprouting from the earth.) For Mìng 命 Destiny the two kǒu 口 mouths are proclaiming lìng 令 decrees (depiction of placing a seal onto a document.) Zhongwen.com - Chinese Characters Etymologies