As long as it is “true cultivation,” one can attain enlightenment regardless of the religion they believe in.
As long as it is “true cultivation,” one can attain enlightenment regardless of the religion they believe in. Currently, there are said to be 84,000 religious paths and 3,600 doors in the world, but those numbers are merely adjectives. In … (Continue Reading)
A True Practitioner Does Not Have These Problems
True practitioners do not have these problems. The main purpose of practice is to change one’s past erroneous concepts and behaviors, leading towards a mindset and actions aligned with the Middle Way. This allows one to cultivate a “heart of … (Continue Reading)
What Does Cultivation Give Me?
What does cultivation give me? I remember when I first embarked on the path of cultivation, I was constantly immersed in discussions about cultivation and practice all day long. I would engage with fellow practitioners to explore various methods of … (Continue Reading)
“Being flexible is the most error-prone way of doing things.”
Spiritual communication is inherently the most error-prone mode of operation. In the practices of spirit mediums and spiritual cultivation, spiritual communication is the most commonly possessed ability. However, because of this, many people overlook the essence of spiritual communication, such … (Continue Reading)
The Process of Cultivation: Are Deities Here to Visit or to Test Us?
Is the process of cultivation about encountering deities and Buddhas, or is it a test? We often hear people who have been practicing for a while say that they have seen deities or Buddhas manifest, either to teach them, to … (Continue Reading)
Is Bad Luck Really Caused by Karma?
Unfavorable Fortune is Truly Created by Karma Most people, when they feel that their fortune is not going well or encounter sudden serious situations, will seek divine help and consult oracles. In their state of panic and confusion, they rush … (Continue Reading)
Common Characteristics of Air Signs
Air signs share common characteristics Air represents knowledge, thought, and ideas. They tend to be intelligent, knowledgeable, thoughtful, curious, enjoy asking questions, have active minds, and can easily become anxious.
Xiongqi’s Name Studies – Theoretical Insights
The Study of Names by Mr. Xiongqi – Theoretical Insights This is a well-known yet often forgotten or misapplied field of study. It is assumed that the original purpose of designing this theory was to assist with the “auspicious elements … (Continue Reading)
Reflections on the Enlightenment of Opening the Eyes
Reflections on Opening the Eyes of the Deity I’ve heard that after a deity has their eyes opened, they can truly manifest. Is this true?
Is the tombstone a gateway for the spirits?
Is the tombstone a gateway for the spirits? If one always believes that the tombstone is a gateway for the spirits, it is a great misconception, and it is also a result of watching too many movies.
Criteria for Determining When to Collect Bones
Criteria for Determining When to Collect Bones According to the teachings passed down by our ancestors, one can refer to the age at the time of death as a guideline to determine whether the body has fully decomposed and whether … (Continue Reading)
A Brief Explanation of the Six Rites of Ancient Times
A Brief Explanation of the Six Rites in Ancient Times The Six Rites refer to the procedures of asking for names, making a pact, presenting gifts, delivering a bride price, setting a date, and personally welcoming the bride. These are … (Continue Reading)
Blind Spots in the Theoretical Study of Naming Based on the 60-Year Cycle (Zodiac)
60-Year Cycle (Zodiac) Name Theory Blind Spots 2. How to Determine the Zodiac Based on the Radical of the Five Elements? For example, Zi Water corresponds to the Rat, and Hai Water corresponds to the Pig. Therefore, when the Zodiac … (Continue Reading)
Principle of the Leap Year Determination Method
The Principle of Setting Leap Years 1. Yuan, Hou, and Symbol Head Days The three Yuans: Upper Yuan, Middle Yuan, and Lower Yuan are collectively referred to as the three Yuans. The first solar term of each hexagram is the … (Continue Reading)
Seven Stars Robbery
Seven Stars Robbery This refers to the application of the transformations of the pre-heaven and post-heaven Eight Trigrams. For example, in the Upper Yuan, the One White Commander is strong, and both the Two Black and Seven Red are also … (Continue Reading)
Awakening of Spiritual Awareness 25
The Awakening of the Spirit (25) All things in heaven and earth exist because of the mind. The myriad phenomena of the universe are also understood through the mind’s awareness of their impermanence and change. If a person’s mind is … (Continue Reading)
Awakening of the Spirit: Volume 24
The Awakening of Spiritual Awareness (24) All things in heaven and earth have their own perceptions. Beauty and ugliness, good and evil, right and wrong, are all differentiated by the heart. What aligns with the heart is considered beautiful, good, … (Continue Reading)
Directly Recognizing the Essence, Directly Reaching the Source
Directly recognize the essence, directly reach the source. The issues one faces in life, when examined in essence, are fundamentally problems of the mind and the self. There are no problems between the mind and external objects because there is … (Continue Reading)
Key Points for a Day of Practice
A Day’s Practice Essentials Before starting the day’s work in the morning, I remind myself that everything I do today with body, speech, and mind must not deviate from the right path. I aim to benefit others and continuously expand … (Continue Reading)
The First Matter of Zen Buddhism: Speaking of Practice After Enlightenment
The first matter of Zen is to realize and then talk about practice. There are countless methods of practice, but when it comes to Zen, it does not concern reasoning or involve branches and leaves. The foremost matter in the … (Continue Reading)
The Merits of the Three Studies
The Merits of the Three Studies In the practice of awareness, some people believe that the practice of “concentration” is unimportant.
Practical Cultivation
Practical Cultivation It is precisely because we have been seeking fulfillment outside of ourselves that we suffer. What we need to seek is not perfection, but the ease of the mind.
The Modern Perspective on Spiritual Practice
The Modern Perspective on Cultivation 1. Lack of Clarity in Understanding Many people mistakenly believe that by learning Buddhist teachings and the classic writings of great masters, they can attain enlightenment and Buddhahood solely through studying scriptures and cultivating their … (Continue Reading)
Issues Related to Spirit Possession
Issues Related to Spirit-Driven Bodies Those with innate spiritual qualities often carry certain divine duties or destinies, and this is true for individuals with mediumistic qualities. However, the physical body is unaware of this, and the spirit worries that once … (Continue Reading)
How should the body, mind, and spirit of humanity be cultivated?
How should people cultivate their body, mind, and spirit? The cultivation of the “body,” “mind,” and “spirit” represents different levels and sequences of practice. The goals of this cultivation are represented by “beauty,” “goodness,” “truth,” as well as “precepts,” “meditation,” … (Continue Reading)
The Principles of Awakening the Spirit
【The Principle of Spirit Awakening】 Generally speaking, the spirit can be divided into two types: one is the original spirit, which refers to the spiritual essence before awakening, as well as one’s accumulated spirits from past lives, also known as … (Continue Reading)
Does Cultivation Require Experimentation?
Does cultivation require experimentation? Studying Taoist magic inevitably touches upon a very sensitive issue: do ghosts and deities truly exist in the world? If this critical question is avoided, research cannot even begin; it would be akin to seeking fish … (Continue Reading)
Why is Spiritual Practice Necessary?
Why is spiritual cultivation necessary? The “spirit” of all beings is originally pure and unconditioned, but due to worldly confusion, they spend their entire lives chasing fame, fortune, and power, thus losing their true nature. Therefore, the meaning of spiritual … (Continue Reading)
Interpretation of Saturn’s Characteristics
Saturn Characteristics Interpretation Symbol: Karmic obstacles. Meaning: Responsibility, limitations, hindrances. Positive Traits: Serious and responsible, practical and reliable, cautious, self-disciplined, frugal, patient, ambitious.
Why are the circumstances the same, yet the experiences so different?
Why do similar situations lead to vastly different outcomes? In apartments or buildings, this kind of situation can occur, where the internal and external layouts are exactly the same, yet the experiences of two households are completely different.
Awakening of the Spirit 23
The Awakening of Spiritual Awareness (23) Being on the path without knowing the Way. Confused and unable to find the route. This is the most common issue for those whose spiritual awareness is just beginning to awaken. They then seek … (Continue Reading)
Awakening of the Spirit 22
The Awakening of Consciousness (22) Rest is for the purpose of traveling a longer road. What is the purpose of cultivation? Buddhism states: Bodhisattvas fear causes. Sentient beings fear results. For those whose consciousness has just begun to awaken, where … (Continue Reading)
Awakening of the Spirit 21
The Awakening of Spiritual Awareness (21) Why does the spirit compel the body in this way? Does this spirit really compel the body? This person, who is a unity of body, mind, and spirit, is like a car. Each performance … (Continue Reading)
Awakening of the Spirit: Volume 20
The Awakening of Spiritual Awareness (20) Come, come. Today let’s talk about chanting scriptures. I will teach people to chant scriptures. Although it may not be suitable for everyone, I still want to guide people to chant once. Let me … (Continue Reading)
Reciting Scriptures and Meditation
Chanting Sutras and Meditation Knowledge comes from books, while wisdom arises from deep contemplation and tranquility. Chanting sutras is a method to inspire wisdom, to transform habitual tendencies and innate nature; only the wisdom of the mind can be subdued.
There Are a Million Paths for the Body to Walk
The body has a million paths to take. The body has a million paths to take; why must it walk the path we call “health”? In the journey of the body, some bodies head towards rheumatoid arthritis, some towards lupus, … (Continue Reading)
The Question of Life and Death
The Question of Life and Death Based on the ancient belief that “life is better than death” and “life is good, death is bad,” people begin to cherish life and fear death, leading to an ultimate greed for life and … (Continue Reading)
Just Focus on Observing Your Breath
Just Observe Your Breath Observing the breath is a simple yet profoundly meaningful and powerful practice that is both ordinary and miraculous.
Respect
Respect Practitioners should start by respecting their own bodies, feelings, and thoughts, and extend that respect to everything in the world—a flower, a blade of grass, an ant, a cockroach, a homeless person, a murderer… all deserve your respect. You … (Continue Reading)
The Nature of Impermanence
The Nature of Impermanence All beings are impermanent and must face death; all accumulations are impermanent and must come to an end; all gatherings are impermanent and must disperse; all heaps are impermanent and must collapse!Human life is impermanent. Day … (Continue Reading)
The Great Method of Overlapping Palaces
The Method of Overlapping Houses In Zi Wei Dou Shu, besides the 12 houses of the original natal chart, there are also 12 houses for major periods, annual cycles, monthly cycles, daily cycles, and hourly cycles in the exploration of … (Continue Reading)
Who is the Grand Duke Jupiter?
Who is Tai Sui? Who is Tai Sui? Perhaps everyone is very curious about his background, his temperament, or other thoughts about Tai Sui that might be countless. Therefore, clever religious figures, in response to the needs of their followers, … (Continue Reading)
Naming Guidelines
Naming Guidelines (1) Three Key Points to Note When Choosing Characters The shape, sound, and meaning of characters are the three essential components of written language. Therefore, when selecting characters, all aspects must be taken into consideration. Especially the meaning … (Continue Reading)
On the Concept of Fate and Its Implications
The Concept of Destiny The natal chart represents my life, while the twelve houses narrate the story of my surroundings and me. Therefore, the characteristics of the stars within the twelve houses, along with their corresponding stems and branches, as … (Continue Reading)
Which is more accurate: Bazi, Zi Wei, or Astrology?
Which is more accurate, Bazi, Zi Wei, or astrology? This is a commonly asked question because the theories differ and the charts are arranged differently. Some say that both Zi Wei and astrology have twelve houses that can be clearly … (Continue Reading)
How to Cultivate Yourself in a Low-Key Manner
How to Cultivate Yourself Discreetly *Cultivating Yourself Discreetly: Being low-key is a strategy that allows for both offense and defense in the realms of government, business, and political or military struggles. It may seem plain, but it is actually a … (Continue Reading)