1. Meditation is the union of your conscious (self) with the
unconscious (Void) inside a person. Many methods of meditation but only
nasal gaze focusing at nose bridge is the only correct one.
2. They most probably are now in human forms for the slavation. Only
those who received the SEAL transmission are now in the VOID. They can
still come back if they want to.
3. I preach about the same. What are written there in Tao Te Ching is
also my source of inspiration.
See
http://www.geocities.com/alex_kew/chinese/taoteching.html and
http://www.geocities.com/alex_kew/chinese/commenttao.html .
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MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE
A Handbook 25th Feb 1989
Meditation is a subject that has a wide scope of fields. It can be
said to relate Indian Yoga, mystical practices, spiritual
enlightenment, kung fu (martial art), exercises for healthy living etc.
In this work, I would like to present meditation as a form of spiritual
enlightenment, a way of living for the present and a means to solve our
problems.
I first started to meditate in April 1981. I began after I had
studied the Buddhist 'Diamond Sutra'. As stated in the sutra, there is
a need to understand at least a 4 lines stanza and expound it to
others. So I chose -
'All phenomena are like; A dream, an illusion, a bubble and a
shadow; Like dew and lighting; Thus should you meditate upon them'.
This 4-lines stanza stresses on meditation (or visualization).
Stated in the sutra ' Visualize The Buddha of Immeasurable Length
of Life', 1st to the 13th visualizations teach us to meditate
(visualize). From my understanding of the sutra, it is to gaze at the
tip of our nose. (In actual fact we have to concentrate on the
'mysterious gate of the square inch', midway between our eyes as stated
in books on Taoist Yoga). Our eyes must be open (gaping) during
meditation.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/visualising1.jpg
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/visualising2.jpg .
Why must we concentrate on the 'mysterious gate of the square
inch'? Let me elaborate. Holy Koran, Surah XLVIII, Victory, verse 29
states that ' the mark of them is on their forehead from the traces of
prostration. Such is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in
the Gospel - like as sown corn that sendeth forth its shoot and
strengtheneth it and riseth firm upon its stalk; delighting the
sowers'. Look at the illustration in figure 'corn plant', then compare
it with figure '2 eyes' below.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/cornplant.gif
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/2eyes.gif .
In the New Testament, Hebrews chapter 9 verses 3 - 5 state :'Behind
the second curtain was the tabernacle called the Holy of holies,
containing the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant
completely covered with gold; inside it the golden jar of manna,
Aaron's rod that sprouted, and the tablets of the covenant. Above it
were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat - about which
we cannot now go into details'. (Cherubim is a winged creature with
human head.) See my illustration in figure 'covenant' below. I do hope
I give the correct details.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/covenant.gif .
In the Old Testament, there are descriptions of the Most Holy Place
in the Temple, where 2 winged creatures overshadow the covenant box.
Chronicles, chapter 5 verses 7 - 10 state: 'Then the priests carried
the Covenant Box of the Lord into the Temple and put it in the Most
Holy Place, beneath the winged creatures. Their outstretched wings
covered the Box and the carrying-poles. The ends of the poles could be
seen by anyone standing directly in front of the Most Holy Place, but
from nowhere else. (The poles are still there today.) There was nothing
inside the Covenant Box except the 2 stone tablets which Moses placed
there at Mt. Sinai'. See figure 'covenant box' below.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/covenantbox.gif .
One article in the Readers' Digest, 1983 January issue, titled
'Bio-magnetism: an awesome force in our lives', states that 'there
might have some magnetic particles in the human brain clustering where
the nose joins the skull'. That is somewhere in the spot between the 2
eyes.
The above illustrations show the importance of the 'mysterious gate
of the square inch'. It can be called The Truth.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/2eyes.gif .
Recordings of birds are found in many scriptures. Example, New
Testament, when you see a vulture you know there is a corpse below it.
Chuang Tzu's big bird that has to climb a high mountain before
attempting to fly, and Confucius's Great Learning states 'As to
resting, the bird knows where it can rest - is it right for a man to be
less than a bird!'.
In Bhagavad-Gita, chapter 6 verses 13 - 14 state 'Holding the body,
head and neck erect, motionless and firm, gazing at the tip of the nose
and not round about, fearless, secure, restrained in mind, and
established in the vow of continence, he should sit in spiritual
communion with Me, looking upon Me as his highest and most precious
end'.
How to meditate? - There are many ways to meditate. It all depends
on the instructions from meditation teachers and the objectives of the
meditators. For spiritual enlightenment, I recommend the following
method.
1) Eyes gazing at the tip of own nose
2) Tongue curled up, tip touching palate (soft palate) (I call it
tongue lock)
3) 2 hands placed together
This meditation can be performed standing, sitting or laying down.
It depends on individuals and posture comfort. It is advisable to
maintain an erect body. See figure below.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/mposition.gif .
Time for meditation is flexible. As for me, I prefer 5 am and 10
pm. Initially try to do 5 - 15 minutes and gradually prolong to 1 - 3
hours (or longer if you prefer). For beginners, the initial stage is
quite difficult, but you can use your hands to guide. Place palms
together and put the indexes at your nose tip. You can see something
like the picture below.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/prayfrt.gif .
Mentally, try not to think of anything. Six Patriarch, Hui Neng,
when he was chased by monk Wei Ming spoke 'Since the object of your
coming is the Dharma, refrain from thinking of anything and keep your
mind blank. I will then teach you'. When Wei Ming had done that for a
considerable time, Hui Neng said 'When you are thinking of neither good
nor evil, what is at that particular moment, Venerable Sir, your real
nature (literally original face)?'.
There is nothing to gain from spiritual meditation. When the mind
is empty, then IT can mystically manifest itself. When we aim for it,
we do not get it. Even when we have got it (enlightenment) do not think
we have got it, or else we may lose it.
Usually our legs cramped during meditation. Try to bear it, or you
can switch position/posture and carry on meditating. Another way is to
control the breath (inflow as well as outflow) longer.
Breath in and out naturally. Observe how a baby breaths and imitate
it during meditation. Relax your body muscles (very important).
Certain feelings will result during meditation. I cannot go into
details because individual has his own particular feeling/achievement,
but I can quote Svatesvatara Upanishad, chapter 2 certain verses. 'The
first fruits of the practice of Yoga are : health, little waste matter,
and a clear complexion; lightness of the body, a pleasant scent, and a
sweet voice, and an absence of greedy desires'.
Particularly the pleasant scent, I hereby quote the New Testament,
Mathew, chapter 26 verses 7 - 13; ' A woman approached Him (Jesus
Christ) with an alabaster flask of very precious perfume and poured it
on His head as He was seated at the table. Observing it, the disciples
said indignantly, "Why this waste? This could have been sold at a good
price and given to the poor". When Jesus heard it, He said to them,
"Why do you embarrass the woman? She has done something lovely for Me;
for you always have the poor with you, but Me you do not have always.
By pouring this perfume on My body she has prepared for My burial. I
assure you that wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world,
this that she has done will be mentioned to her memory".'
Sometimes I can smell a nice fragrant scent during meditation and
after. It comes from my own body. Dear readers, do meditate and see
whether you can have the same result.
Meditation for women - Meditation for women is the same for men. In
my opinion (because I am a man) a meditator/wife can weaken her husband
during sex. Therefore my advice is that the wife should ask her husband
to meditate as well.
Meditation for the blind - Blinds can meditate if they want. Theyy
can sit or stand during meditation. With tongue curled up touching
palate, they have to place a finger touching the nose bridge between
the 2 eyes. This is to stimulate a sensation at the bridge, so they can
concentrate on that spot. When the blinds are able to concentrate on
the 'mysterious gate of the square inch', the finger should be removed,
both hands placing together.
Meditation for the mentally retarded - Parents/relatives can help
their mentaally retarded kin to meditate. Use a small torch-light.
Putting the lighted torch-light at the nose tip, show them to gaze at
the light. They might not be easily taught. We need to set an example
showing them how to do it. Or another person demonstrates, the second
person teaches. Mentally retarded person can only do nasal gaze. The
tongue curling up method is definitely quite impossible to teach them.
A Living meditator - We meditate not for the present, but for after
death. New Testament, Hebrews chapter 9 verses 16 and 17 state 'For
where there is a testament, the death of the testator needs to be
established. A will is effective at death; it is not valid so long as
the testator lives'.
What we should do is to live a life with our own limited means. In
whatever status we are in, try to be contented and happy. If we are
poor, be contented to be poor. Do not use meditation or other ulterior
motives to gain wealth. If we are rich, also be contented to be rich.
Help the poor and the underprivileged. It is no use to gain more riches
but not contended or happy.
Raise a family and pass the meditation tradition down the later
generations. It is important that we have families. Here I shall
illustrate on Confucianism. See figure below.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/confucianism.gif .
A spiritual meditator can influence the outcome of the world. First
it begins with oneself. He should purify his mind, tongue and body. If
he is a family man, his spiritual being is able to influence his wife
and children. What more, if he is the king/president of the country;
the country will be prosperous and peaceful. All the evil elements
present in the country will be driven away.
You can see the goodness of spiritual meditation. At whatever
status you are in, you can influence other people, but do not jump the
status by force. It is against Nature.
Naturally, a president who meditates can easily bring peace and
prosperity to the people. On the other hand, a meditator who wants
peace and prosperity for his country men, has to topple the president
first and establishes himself. This is by no means easy to do. If
Nature does not give him a mandate to rule, he has to be an ordinary
citizen.
Confucius had no mandate to be emperor, but his moral cultivation
and teaching earned him a continuous string of descendants. Likewise,
if you meditate daily, you can have a continuous string of descendants.
(males only are counted)
A meditator has to be watchful of his tongue. Talking bad about
others is more sinful then committing vices. Criticizing is hurting
others, while vices are self infliction. You must know the differences.
After having enough children, meditator has to learn to control his
ejaculation. This is to conserve the vital body fluid. Sex without
ejaculation is essential to man to improve youthfulness and longevity.
This practice will not harm the wife, because female has reserve energy
to supply. A precaution is not to overdo sex. It is even better for
enlightenment, should a meditator abstain from sex and eat vegetarian
food.
Meditation to Solve Our Problems - Our mind is the master of the
body. Whatever sickness we get, it is the work of the mind. You can
read the newspaper daily and see reporting on all sort of illnesses
causing death and suffering. Example AIDS, this is like a punishment
for unnatural sex, cancer - there are so many types. This is due to
indulging in excessive vices, food, liquor, sex etc. Drinker knows the
danger of liver cancer, but why he still drinks to excess? His mind!
We are living in a stressful world. This is the result of
materialism. People think they are having a better life with big
houses, cars, luxury, money etc. With this sort of life style, comes
along with it various ailments. People worry thief might break-in. With
good food, they become obese, need to attend aerobic classes or
slimming classes etc. Living in comfort without much manual work, they
lack of exercises. So they have to join sports clubs, go jogging,
playing games etc. What they are doing is to waste more money to keep
their bodies healthy. Is this enough?
Meditation is for the mind - the master of the body. When the mind
is sound, the body will definitely be sound. Gazing at the nose tip
actually is straining the optical muscles. This affect the pituitary
gland behind them. This gland helps to regulate the body.
We feel more calm after meditation. This helps to reduce stress.
Many sicknesses arise from stress. We will learn to control ourselves
better after meditation. We can do a better job and have a better
awareness of the surrounding.
One subject matter I would like to include here is sleeping
position. January 1983 issue of Readers' Digest has an article on
Bio-magnetism. From my deduction, we need to sleep in a head east, legs
west position. See illustration on the figure at the left.
http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/image1/biomagnetism.gif .
Sleeping in this position can help us mentally (calming effect) and
physically (especially the bones). It is a slow process and take years
to notice results.
There are many other matters to write, but I feel action is better
than words. I let the readers have the actual feeling of the action
rather than reading a long winded story. THE END
Home , My Articles Meditation , Benefits of Meditation , Study of
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Edited on 16th August 2005
Bald eagle wrote:
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>> Taoist Yoga
>>
>> translated by Lu K'uan Yu
>>
>> Chapter 1 - Fixing Spirit in its original cavity
>>
>> My masters Liao Jan and Liao K'ung once said: 'When beginning to
>> cultivate (essential) nature and (eternal) life, it is necessary first
>> to develop nature.'
>>
>> Before sitting in meditation, it is important to put an end to all
>> rising thoughts and to loosen garments and belt to relax the body and
>> avoid interfering with the free circulation of blood. After sitting the
>> body should be (senseless) like a log and the heart (mind) unstirred
>> like cold ashes.
>>
>> The eyes should look down and fix on the tip of the nose, they should
>> not be shut completely to avoid dullness and confusion; neither should
>> they be wide open to prevent spirit from wandering outside. They should
>> be fixed on the tip of the nose with one's attention concentrated on
>> the spot between them; and in time the light of vitality will manifest.
>> This is the best way to get rid of all thoughts at the start when
>> preparing the elixir of immortality.
>>
>> When the heart (mind) is settled, one should restrain the faculty of
>> seeing, check that of hearing, touch the palate with the tip of the
>> tongue and regulate the breathing through the nostrils. If breathing is
>> not regulated one will be troubled by gasping or laboured breaths. When
>> breathing is well controlled, one will forget all about the body and
>> heart (mind). Thus stripped of feelings and passions one will look like
>> a stupid man.
>>
>> The left leg should be placed outside and close to the right one; this
>> means the positive embracing the negative. The thumb of the left hand
>> should touch its middle finger and the right hand should be placed
>> under it (palm upward) with its thumb bent over the left palm; this
>> means the negative embracing the positive. This is what the ancients
>> meant by forming a circuit of eight psychic channels. The Taoist
>> scriptures say: 'The linking of the four limbs shuts the four gates so
>> that the centre can be held on to.'
>>
>> Question:- I have read Taoist books which all urge the development of
>> the light in the original cavity or centre of spirit (tsu ch'iao, in
>> the centre of the brain between and behind the eyes [Mystic Portal]) at
>> the start of practice but I do not see why. All Taoist schools regard
>> this as the aim of the cultivation of (essential) nature without giving
>> details. Will you please tell me where true nature actually manifests?
>>
>> Answer:- (The tsu ch'iao cavity in) the centre of the brain branches
>> out into two minor channels on its left and right; the left one stands
>> for t'ai chi (supreme ultimate) and the right one for ch'ung ling
>> (immaterial spirit); they are linked with the t'ien ku (heavenly
>> valley) centre above them and the yung chuan (bubbling spring) centres
>> in the soles of the feet after running through the heart in the chest.
>>
>> The Tan Ching says: 'Nature is (in) the heart and manifests through the
>> eyes; life is (in) the lower abdomen and manifests through the genital
>> organ.'
>>
>> (Essential) nature is spiritual vitality in the heart that manifests
>> through the two channels from the centre of the brain. So when seeing
>> is concentrated on the spot between the eyes, the light of (essential)
>> nature manifests and will, after a long training, unite with (eternal)
>> life to become one whole. This union is called seeing the void that is
>> not empty and he who is not awakened to this union will achieve nothing
>> in his practice
>>
>> Question:- When I was taught meditation I was urged to empty my heart
>> (the house of fire) of all thoughts, set my mind on cultivating
>> (essential) nature and open my eyes to contemplate the void to accord
>> with the correct way; will you please explain all this to me?
>>
>> Answer:- Seeing the void as not empty is right and seeing the void as
>> empty is wrong, for failure to return to the (tsu ch'iao) centre (which
>> is not empty) prevents the light of vitality from manifesting. Under
>> the heart and above the genital organ is an empty space where spiritual
>> vitality manifests to form a cavity. When spirit and vitality return to
>> this cavity, spiritual vitality will soar up to form a circle (of
>> light) which is not void. Voidness which does not radiate is relative
>> but voidness which radiates is absolute. Absolute voidness is not empty
>> like relative voidness. Voidness that is not empty is spiritual light
>> which is spirit-vitality that springs from the yellow hall centre
>> (huang ting or middle tan t'ien, in the solar plexus).
>>
>> My master Liao K'ung said:- 'When the golden mechanism (of alchemy)
>> begins to move and gives out flashes of light that hall of voidness
>> (hsu shih, i.e. the heart devoid of feelings and passions) will be
>> illuminated by a white light which reveals the mysterious gate (hsuan
>> kuan [Mystic Portal]), the presence of which does not mean emptiness.
>>
>> Man lives and dies because of this immaterial spirit-cavity; he lives
>> when it is present and dies when it scatters. Hence it is said:-
>> 'Spirit without vitality does not make a man live; and vitality without
>> spirit does not cause him to die.' Prenatal spirit in the heart is
>> nature and prenatal vitality in the lower abdomen is life; only when
>> spirit and vitality unite can real achievement be made.
>>
>> Question: Will you please explain the saying:- 'If one reaches the
>> original cavity of spirit (tsu ch'iao, in the centre of the brain
>> between and behind the eyes [Mystic Portal]) one will find the source
>> of immortal breath.'?
>>
>> Answer:- Worldly men who discover the original cavity of spirit are
>> very rare indeed. It is under heaven (the top of the head), above the
>> earth (the lower abdomen), west of the sun (the left eye) and east of
>> the moon (the right eye). Behind the mysterious gate (hsuan kuan
>> [Mystic Portal]) and before the spirit of the valley (ku shen) is true
>> nature (chen hsin) which is the source of true breath (chen hsi).
>> Although this true breath is linked with postnatal (ordinary)
>> breathing, the latter coming in-and-out through the mouth and nostrils,
>> cannot reach the original cavity of spirit to return to the source. The
>> immortal breath that comes from inner (vital) fourfold breathing and
>> not through the nose and mouth, can then return to the source.
>>
>> In your quest for immortal breath, you should regulate postnatal
>> (ordinary) breathing in order to find its source. This immortal breath
>> is hidden in the original cavity of spirit and is genial and will not
>> scatter away when postnatal (ordinary) breathing is well regulated.
>> Hence my master Liao Jen said:- 'When vitality returns to the original
>> ocean (its source) life becomes boundless.'
>>
>> Question - Will you please give me the exact position of the original
>> cavity of spirit?
>>
>> Answer - It is (in the centre of the brain behind) the spot between the
>> eyes. Lao Tsu called it 'the gateway to heaven and earth'; hence he
>> urged people to concentrate on the centre in order to realise the
>> oneness (of all things). In this centre is a pearl of the size of a
>> grain of rice, which is the centre between heaven and earth in the
>> human body (i.e. the microcosm); it is the cavity of prenatal vitality.
>> To know where it lies is not enough, for it does not include the
>> wondrous light of (essential) nature which is symbolised by a circle
>> which Confucius called virtuous perfection (jen); the Book of Change
>> calls it the ultimate (wu chi), the Buddha perfect knowledge (yuan
>> ming) and the Taoists the elixir of immortal or spiritual light; which
>> all point to the prenatal One True Vitality. He who knows this cavity
>> can prepare the elixir of immortality. Hence it is said:- 'When the One
>> is attained, all problems are solved.'
>>
>> Therefore, during the training both eyes should turn inward to the
>> centre (between and behind them) in order to hold to this One which
>> should be held in the original cavity of spirit (tsu ch'iao) with
>> neither strain nor relaxation; this is called fixing spirit in its
>> original cavity which should be where (essential) nature is cultivated
>> and the root from which (eternal) life emerges.
>>
>> My master Liao Jan said:- 'If the original cavity of spirit is
>> overlooked true breath will not stay permanently, spirit will lack a
>> basis for sublimation, the alchemical agent will be incomplete, and the
>> golden elixir cannot be produced.' For this cavity (between and behind
>> the eyes) is the foundation of (spiritual) stability and the centre of
>> all things, having neither outside nor inside, which cannot be held on
>> to by mindfulness and sought by mindlessness, because to be mindful of
>> it is clinging to the visible and to be mindless leads to (relative)
>> voidness. Then what sort of training should be undergone (to realise
>> it)? The correct method consists of closing both eyes to still the
>> heart (mind) so that the tsu ch'iao cavity can be held on to until the
>> light of (essential) nature appears to confirm its effectiveness.
>>
>> The practiser should close his mouth and touch the palate with the
>> tongue to immobilise spirit and vitality. When though is right so is
>> the heart between heaven (the head) and earth (the lower abdomen) and
>> when spirit is pure, the supreme ultimate (t'ai chi) will be well
>> understood. If the non-rising of a single thought is achieved this will
>> in time lead to the state of clearness and purity. In the complete
>> voidness (of sense data) and utter stillness, a white light will
>> manifest to light up the empty heart (hsu shih) and the golden
>> mechanism will give out flashes of light. You will then be
>> automatically clear about the heart of heaven and earth.
>>
>> Question - All schools teach their students to close the mouth and
>> touch the palate with the tongue. Some also urge them to lift the
>> tongue to the palate when they breath out and to lower when they breath
>> in; they call the tongue a key. Is this correct?
>>
>> Answer - All this teaches worldly men to behave properly in the earthly
>> way in order to induce them later to seek immortality; this has nothing
>> to do with the quest of (essential) nature and (eternal) life.
>>
>> These ascents and descents of air serve solely to restore the
>> generative force and to fortify the brain when men grow old. For most
>> people by indulging in passions and sexual pleasures shorten the span
>> of life, thereby injuring the source of vitality. Hence this teaching
>> on preserving the generative force and strengthening the lower abdomen,
>> the aim of which is to conserve the positive principle for
>> rejuvenation.
>>
>> Therefore, seekers of immortality should begin by practising the method
>> of preserving the generative force by strengthening the lower abdomen.
>>
>> My master Liao K'ung said: 'The cavity of the Heavenly Pool (t'ien chih
>> hsueh) is in the palate, and since it is linked with the brain above,
>> it lets vitality flow down and drain away; so the tongue is lifted up
>> to support that pool thereby making a bridge for true vitality to come
>> down through the hsuan ying cavity (the mysterious bridle on the
>> channel of function behind the heavenly pool in the palate) to the
>> lower tan t'ien centre (the field of elixir below the navel) where it
>> is held (for alchemical reasons).
>>
>> So if the tip of the tongue touches the palate vitality will gather in
>> front of the original cavity of spirit (tsu ch'iao between and behind
>> the eyes, which will easily become the object of contemplation) being
>> always seen by the eyes (when closed and turned back); always heard by
>> the ears (when they listen for it); always felt by the tongue that
>> supports it and always aimed at by thoughts.
>>
>> Therefore, this original cavity of spirit should be concentrated on
>> whether the practiser walks, stands, sits or reclines. And all of a
>> sudden the heart becomes pure and the spirits high causing vitality to
>> be overwhelming and the body robust. In this utter stillness devoid of
>> thoughts and feelings the practiser will awaken fully to the void that
>> is not empty and to his (essential) nature. When this stage is reached
>> his vitality develops further, his knowledge increases and his
>> spiritual disposition becomes all-pervading. Unexpectedly a spark of
>> real positive (principle) appears revealing the mysterious gate (hsuan
>> kuan[Mystic Portal]).
>>
>> Hence my master Ch'iao Ch'iao said: 'The mysterious gate has no fixed
>> position; its path is the central passage which passes through the
>> huang ting (or yellow hall) centre (the solar plexus).'
>>
>> If the tip of the tongue is not pressed against the heavenly pool
>> vitality will not flow into the lower tan t'ien cavity (under the
>> navel) and the prenatal breath will drain away. This is the immortal
>> breath of the immortal man (chen jen).
>>
>> Question - I have just begun to study Taoist meditation and am still
>> unable to distinguish between the right and wrong teaching. Will you
>> please enlighten me?
>>
>> Answer - In your practice it is most important to distinguish between
>> what is right and wrong. The true Tao is prenatal spirit-vitality.
>> Spirit is (essential) nature and vitality is (eternal) life which is
>> the essential generative force. So vitality is inherent in the
>> generative force.
>>
>> The patriarch Liu said: 'If the original cavity of spirit (between and
>> behind the eyes) is constantly held on to (i.e. concentrated upon)
>> vital force will develop of itself and will beget true vitality which
>> will be linked with (essential) life in the lower tan t'ien centre
>> (under the navel) to produce the golden elixir (chin tan).' The
>> patriarch feared that students might not know the correct method when
>> vitality manifests and so might let it drain away by the genital duct
>> (yang kuan) to create offspring. When the generative force is half-way
>> down the duct, if the practiser has received correct instruction from a
>> competent master, he will be able to turn it back and use it to prepare
>> the elixir of immortality. Thus we know that the generative force tends
>> to flow away. So when the genital organ is aroused and the penis stands
>> during sleep, it is imperative to breathe in and out to gather the
>> alchemical agent.
>>
>> My elder brother Chao Kuei I said: 'When the generative force is about
>> to flow out, if the mortal gate (sheng szu ch'iao at the root of the
>> penis) is not blocked (by a finger pressed on it) it will leave by the
>> gate, turn liquid and become the generative fluid which will be
>> discharged. This generative force will become semen if it flows out in
>> the worldly way but will change into vitality if it is turned back (and
>> sublimated in the microcosmic orbit).'
>>
>> So a student meeting his teacher should first ask him about the proper
>> method and inquire whether or not it consists of gathering outside air
>> to turn it into the alchemical agent. If the teacher denies this and
>> says that his method is to turn back the flow of generative force to
>> fortify the body so that it will be restored to its original condition
>> before puberty and cause the penis to cease standing during sleep and
>> to retract, his is the authentic method.
>>
>> As to the alchemical agent, if the practiser is unmindful of it when
>> gathering it, it is the prenatal microcosmic agent, but if he is
>> mindful of it it will be an illusory agent which leads only to failure.
>>
>> End of Chapter 1
>>
>> Page 125 of Taoist Yoga.
>>
>> Hence all practisers of Taoist meditation always touch the palate with
>> the tip of the tongue whether they walk, stand, sit or recline, not
>> only to block the heavenly pool and prevent the drain of vitality, but
>> also to make a bridge by which vitality descends from the hsuan ying
>> centre (the mysterious bridle behind the heavenly pool in the palate)
>> down the throat, heart (M), chiang kung cavity (solar plexus) (N),
>> lower tan t'ien centre (O), and mortal gate (A) to nurture the immortal
>> seed.
>>
>> All students should know that in the upper part of the body if the
>> cavity of the heavenly pool (in the palate) is not blocked the hsuan
>> ying cannot open; that in the lower part of the body if the channel of
>> function (jen mo) is not blocked the control channel (tu mo in the
>> spine) cannot open; and that in the middle part of the body if the
>> other sex channels (ch'ung mo, tai mo, yanf ch'iao, yin ch'iao, yang
>> wei and yin wei) are not block, the cavity of spirit (between and
>> behind the eyes) will not open and the vitality in the immortal foetus
>> cannot come out.
>>
>> [This is the Secret of Life. Explore the tongue lock (rolled up) and
>> see how it will benefits you. ]
>>
