Master Logray

Recently the site is operating smoothly, but don't know for how long. Last time when the search function was used the system slowed down. So if we all use Google to search, it would alleviate the system's load.

Sub forums tend to die of dwindling interactions. Am I correct? especially for a not so popular subject.

A sub-forum could be useful in dealing with crawling bots. But it won't be that private as so many already have 20 posts. And it would not be effective vs. trolling, spamming, bashing and so on.

The good thing is there has never been so much interest in Neidan.

Why not give it a try? at most we are back to where we are now.

This is a very informative piece that all newbie should read. It is just that I would like to add Neidan involves pre-natal Chi. Purely work on the body like posture/thinking/breathing would not produce the transformative result. By the way is it possible to disclose how did you come across that gentleman in England?

Quite true, some schools view manipulation of breathing as lethal. It is why wide reading is essential. A single danitan, a single breathing method is not true.

May be we view this thread, only this thread, in this way. As Apech pointed out: If we go to any specific subject board/forum, but we don't believe in their basic concepts, and we are having no experience of it, yet we use AI to translate some random texts and tell them what their interest really is, with some really doubtful statements. It would not be received amicably, and could be viewed as provocation. The matter is about how it is done but not about differences in opinion. Indeed if the title is rectified as below. It would be easier for everyone.

When you hear advance level of something. It could be bad news.

Another view is the proportion. Neidan may need 50/50 Xing/Ming overall. Neigong/Qigong 30/70. And different stages need different proportions too.

I would say it is normal to argue or take on each other. But if one is prolific writer and there are so many holes in the writings, it is very hard for the others. Either they have to argue on every point on every posting, which means all out war everyday, and possible accusation of being discriminate or prejudiced, or they just let it go against their understandings or even conscience?

Coincidentally I mentioned quite some time ago his intention was to teach. He was quite unhappy towards my observation.

Yes, the Xing in cultivation is not only the character or integrity of a person which is a layman's understanding. The Xing in Taoist cultivation is somewhat similar to other traditions like Buddhism, about the stillness, pureness, voidness of the mind. The character/integrity are requirements.

If you are interested in how west and east converge on Daoism, try this book Dream Trippers Global Daoism and the Predicament of Modern Spirituality David A. Palmer and Elijah Siegler https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo26692000.html

I suggest you read more. All schools are so different. e.g. not all use LDT.