Neirong

A lot of people, I would say certainly not a minority, are in cultivation and "esoteric practices" purely for their egos. That feeling of being or thinking yourself to be special, despite any internal flaws. You could be obese, sitting on a couch drinking beer all day, but because you are a member of a "prominent" internal arts school, and realized the "truth" of enlightenment, you are still the chosen one. No need to change yourself at all. Your Dao accepts all imperfection. Your bald, obese, tattooed all over, cigar-smoking, drug addict teacher, who is also a superpowerful secret martial arts master (that never once fought in his life) and hidden sage with wisdom pearls putting bs generator to shame, is once again proving it for you. With such a mentality, it will be impossible to make any progress - the cultivation path is tough and unforgiving; that is why it is common to see people practicing for 30-40 years with no real gain or siddhis. It's wild to me that people ask how to check the MCO status of a person, especially when they are supposed to be a lifetime practitioner of "internal arts". If everyone is special, then nobody is special. ------------------------------------- About alchemy If someone is unaware (ignorant) of astral travel and the spiritual world, they might assume that common descriptions of astral travel, such as teleportation, phasing through walls, or levitation, refer to physical reality. Similarly, alchemy is, in most cases, an internal process rather than an external one. It involves the transmutation of the self into a perfect being, not the creation and consumption of a physical elixir. Esoteric texts were typically written and shared in cryptic forms to ensure that only those with proper access to the tradition, guided by a qualified teacher, having necessary keys to decipher information could gain value from them. Others would misinterpret these texts and, for example, concoct a mercury-laden pill, irreversibly poisoning themselves. When it comes to physical pills, even if you find a legitimate source - caution is necessary due to the risk of heavy metals and other toxic substances exposure. Many herbal supplements, particularly those sourced from China, may contain dangerous levels of lead, arsenic, or other harmful heavy metals.

The course is excellent, certainly exhaustingly detailed, overflowing with information and knowledge that fill hours-long lectures. It provides thorough and clear explanations of how everything works and is completely free. There is only one question: damien’s Nei Gong school has been running for over 25 years with uninterrupted teaching. This dazzling free course sits out there with 82,000 views. Everyone seems to be praising it. Tens of thousands of students have attended his seminars. The question is: Has anyone who followed this training developed MCO? A single person? It is a rhetorical question, as damien himself has never had an activated MCO. There are countless traditions, schools, teachings, religions, spiritual groups, and sects. If we distill the meaning of cultivation down to the most fundamental and basic aspects shared by every single cultivator on the planet, there are two traits or skills: Control of the mind Control of the body These are the most basic elements present in any school, teaching, or spiritual tradition. They are what we start teaching on day 1. They do not require one to become a master wielding powerful energies, ascending to other worlds, learn from a secret hermit sage, or possessing an extraordinary level of talent. These are simply the most basic starting qualities without which neither the cultivation nor a cultivator exists. You cannot excuse yourself by claiming to be a "Daoist master" while asserting your Dao is to eat junk food, drink whiskey, smoke cigars, endlessly spout nonsense, and rage on social media. This approach may have fooled a particular audience, but they do deserve what they get. P.s. Even if the most dedicated fan, did those exercises for 50 years every single day, I would think the most probable result is having a massive blockage and crippling health issues, rather than an activated MCO. The Chinese have a famous saying about a frog sitting in a well, not seeing the world. People living in isolated communities tend to believe they are the main characters and special beings, which they are not. If someone endorses a scamgong teacher, not only do they share that teacher’s karmic burden, but it also speaks volumes about their own cultivation.