Tag: essence
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Taochat Dec 2023 – Essence of Zen
What is Zen?Origin of Zen, Magic of ZenDifference between concentration, sitting meditation, and ZenCultivating Zen – blockages and sidetracks3 levels of SurrenderSurrender MeditationQ&A Join us in Dec10 online community zoom Taochat, last one in 2023 – Essence of Zen Date/Time:Sun (Dec10), 11pm-12am (Sydney/Melbourne)Sun (Dec10), 9-10pm (Tokyo/Seoul)Sun (Dec10), 8-9pm (Beijing/Hong Kong/Taipei)Sun (Dec10), 1-2pm (Stockholm)Sun (Dec10), 12-1pm…
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Confucius Analects – Observing a person – 孔子论语 – 君子不以言舉人
15.8 Superior man is impartial, does not judge people merely by their speech or reputation 子曰、君子不以言舉人、不以人廢言。 The Master said, ‘The superior man does not promote a man simply on account of his words, nor does he put aside good words because of the man.’ -> Don’t promote a man just because of what he/she says,…
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Dao De Jing 38 – High virtue does not necessarily appear virtuous
Dao De Jing Chapter 38 Discussion: Virtue What do you think when hear about the term virtue? kindness, lovingness, flower, incense, and music? Yes, but not limited to them. Laozi describes high virtue is like that of heaven and earth, that virtue supports all lives without anyone purposely acting, they just run according to the universal rhythm,…
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Zhang San Feng – The Internal Alchemist – 张三丰 – 内丹大师
Besides being a master martial artist, Zhang San Feng is also a master in Daoist Internal Alchemy. In his treaty “Speaking of the Dao in plain words”, Zhang San Feng provides a brief yet clear overview of the pathway of Dao cultivation via meditation and Internal Alchemy. He discusses the general outline of different stages…