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17.11.2021

“Taoist Master Chuang” by Michael R. Saso

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"Until his death in 1976 Master Chuang, a descendant of 35 generations of Taoist Priests, carried out his ancient rituals for the benefit of a small band of believers in Taiwan. His family, who claimed to have come from Hua Shan, the Taoist mountain in western China, followed the observances of the Dragon-Tiger Mountain sect in southeastern China. Although there are many conflicting Taoist schools, the antiquity and authenticity of Master Chuang's traditions cannot be doubted. Michael Saso, a Western disciple of Master Chuang, recounts the teachings of Taoist Master Chuang, including Taoist history as Master Chuang understood it, the role of Taoist Priests in modern Chinese society, and Master Chuang's own rituals of Taoist...>>

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17.11.2021

“The Teachings and Practices of the Early Quanzhen Taoist Masters” by Stephen Eskildsen

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"Explores the religion developed by the Quanzhen Taoists, who sought to cultivate the mind not only through seated meditation, but also throughout the daily activities of life."...>>

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17.11.2021

“The Way of Complete Perfection: A Quanzhen Daoist Anthology” by Louis Komjathy

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"An anthology of English translations of primary texts of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) school of Daoism. Originating about 1163 CE, Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Daoism is one of the most important Daoist movements in Chinese history. It remains the dominant form of monastic Daoism in the modern world, especially in its Longmen (Dragon Gate) lineage. This landmark anthology provides complete or partial translations of twenty-one Quanzhen texts. Most have never been translated or even discussed in scholarly literature. Louis Komjathy gives particular attention to work completed by the Quanzhen movement's founder, Wang Chongyang (1113-1170 CE), and his first generation disciples. Translations include representative works from every major genre of Quanzhen literature, from poetry and discourse records...>>

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17.11.2021

“The Origins of Baguazhang Nei Kung and Dragon Gate Taoism: Zhan Zhuang and Advanced Tree Qi-Exchange Ping Heng Kung Meditation” by Hern Heng

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"The purpose of this work is to relay advanced meditative teachings of the Nei Jia (內家), Internal System of Martial Arts known as Baguazhang (八卦掌), also translated as Pa Kua Chang. It is well known that Bagua walking and palms are traditionally practiced by circling trees. Many who practice this art in the West, however, or even some beginners in the East, often shrug off claims of old masters regarding the essentiality of various Nei Kung practices with trees. To those who have not done considerable work with such Nei Kung, claims about its effectiveness and centrality to Qi-development in Bagua are often assumed to be exaggerations. Some doubt the claims related to these...>>

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17.11.2021

“Secrets of Dragon Gate: Ancient Taoist Practices for Health, Wealth, and the Art of Sexual Yoga” by Steven Liu and Jonathan Blank

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"From simple breathing exercises that make you feel healthier and more alive to advanced sexual yoga, The Secrets of Dragon Gate is the key to your unique path to health, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment. The Dragon Gate School is known for its singular combination of sexual yoga and dream yoga practices; mystical divination methods for choosing a wise and fruitful path; Chi-gung and martial arts practices for health and longevity; and profound philosophy, based on the I Ching (Book of Changes) and the five elements, that provides a deep insight into the nature of reality. Incorporate the mysterious and ancient wisdom of the Dragon Gate School of Taoism into your daily life, and find answers to...>>

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