Recommend a book ~ Tao & Longevity written by Nan Huai-Chin

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List of Illustrations

Translator's Preface

Introduction

Part Ⅰ：The Nature of Meditation

1. Longevity is Actually Possible

2. Meditation

3. Mental and Physical Conditions During Meditation

4. Ch'i Phenomena of the Body

5. Postures in Meditation

6. Use of the Mind in Meditation

7. Concentration on the Ch'iao Cavity in Taoist Meditation

Part Ⅱ： The Nature and Reactions of Ch'i

8. The Nature o{ Ch'i

9. Reactions of Ch'i During Meditation

10. How to Open Up Jen Mai

11. Fasting and the Function of the Middle Ch'i

12. A Big Belly is Not Tao

13. The Human Body and the Importance of Feet

14. Arguments Over the Ch'i Channels

15. Ch'i Channels from Taoism and Buddhism

16. What is Middle Mai?

17. Why Ch'i Channels Vibrate

18. What Happens After Ch'i Channels Open?

19. Motives for Meditation

20. The Theory of Ching, Ch'i and Shen

Part Ⅲ：Cultivation of Ching, Ch'i and Shen

21. Timing and Stages of Cultivation

22. The Concept of Ching

23. Transmutation of Ching into Ch'i

24. Cultivation of Ch'i and Stopping the Breath

25. The Wonder and Mystery of Breath

26. Changing Temperaments and Cycles of Ch'i

27. Cultivating Ch'i and Calming the Mind

28. Three Flowers and Five Ch'i

29. Meditation and Cultivation of Shen

Appendix Ⅰ：Cultivating Samadhi and Wisdom Through Ch'an (Zen)

Appendix Ⅱ：Ch'an (Zen) and Pointing at the Moon

Index

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Edited September 12, 2010 by betwixter

[wukong]

Very valuable book about Tao practice.

 

 

 

You can find it at amazon.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest paul walter]

Good to see you recommend his book--all his stuff is tremendously helpful and informed. Paul

[Mal]

Very valuable book about Tao practice.

 

Yes it's a good book, as Paul said. I've also read Working Towards Enlightenment and Realizing Enlightenment. Very good explanations and lays out a system

 

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