Fifty-FiveThe holistic practices of the ancient masters integrate science, art, and personal spiritual development. Mind, body, and spirit participate in them equally. They include: - Yi Yau, the healing science which incorporates diagnosis, acupuncture, herbal medicine, therapeutic diet, and other methods;
- Syang Ming, the science which predicts a person's destiny by observing the outward physical manifestations of his face, skeleton, palms, and voice;
- Feng Shui, the science of discerning the subtle energy rays present in a geographic location to determine whether they will properly support the activities of a building or town constructed there;
- Fu Kua, the observation of the subtle alterations of yin and yang for the purpose of making decisions which are harmonious with the apparent and hidden aspects of a situation. The foundation of Fu Kua and of all Taoist practice is the study of the I Ching, or Book of Changes.
- Nei Dan, Wai Dan, and Fang Jung, the sciences of refining one's personal energy through alchemy, chemistry, and the cultivation of balanced sexual energy;
- Tai Syi, the science of revitalization through breathing and visualization techniques;
- Chwun Shi, the transformation of one's spiritual essence through keeping one's thoughts in accord with the Divine Source;
- Shu-Ser, the attunement of one's daily life to the cycle of universal energy rays;
- Bi Gu, the practice of fasting on specific days in order to gather life energy emanating from the harmonized positions of certain stars;
- Sau Yi, the science of embracing integral transcendental oneness in order to accomplish conception of the 'mystical pearl';
- Tai Chi Ch'uan, the performance of physical exercises to induce and direct energy flows within the body to gain mastery of body, breath, mind, the internal organs, and life and death;
- Fu Chi, the science of reforming and refining one's energy with pure food and herbs;
- Chuan Se, the inner visualization of the unity of one's inner and outer being;
- 'Dzai Jing, the purification of one's energy through ascetic practices;
- Fu Jou, the drawing of mystical pictures and the writing and recital of mystical invocations for the purpose of evoking a response from the subtle realm of the universe;
- Tsan Syan, the process of dissolving the ego and connecting with the Great Oneness through the study of classical scriptures and daily dialogue with an enlightened master;
- Lyou Yen and Chi Men, the mystical sciences of energy linkage for the purpose of influencing external affairs. Of these, the most important for beginners is the study of the I Ching, which enables one to perceive the hidden influences in every situation and thus establish a balanced and spiritually evolved means of responding to them. All are instruments for attaining the Tao. To study them is to serve universal unity, harmony, and wisdom.
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Celovita ucenja starih majstora spajaju nauku, umetnost i licni duhovni razvoj. Um, telo i duh podjednako ucestvuju u njima.
One su:
1. Yi Yau, metod lecenja koji ukljucuje dijagnostiku, akupunkturu, lekovite trave, terapeutsku ishranu i druge metode.
2. Syang Ming, metod koji predvidja licnu sudbinu osobe na osnovu fizickog izgleda lica, kostura, saka i glasa.
3. Feng Shui, metod prepoznavanja suptilnih energetskih zraka prisutnih na odredjenoj geografskoj lokaciji i odredjivanja da li ce oni dobro podrzavati aktivnosti zgrade ili grada koji je izgradjen na toj lokaciji.
4. Fu Kua, posmatranje neznatnih promena u Yinu i Yangu, radi donosenja odluka koje su u skladu sa vidljivim i skrivenim aspektima odredjene situacije. Osnova Fu Kua i svih taoistickih praksi je I Ching, knjiga promena.
5. Nei Dan, Wai Dan i Fang Jung su metodi preciscavanje licne duhovne energije kroz alhemiju, hemiju i razvijanje uravnotezene seksualne energije.
6. Tai Syi, metod obnavaljanja energije praktikovanjem tehnika disanja i vizuelizacije.
7. Chwun Shi, transformacija duhovne osnove uskladjivanjem svojim misli sa Uzvisenim Izvorom.
8. Shu-Ser, uskladjivanje dnevnog zivota sa ciklusima univerzalnih energetskih zraka.
9. Bi Gu, praktikovanje posta u odredjenim danima, kako bi se sakupila zivotna energija koja izvire iz harmonicnih pozicija odredjenih zvezda.
10. Sau Yi, metod prihvatanja izvorne transcedentalne jednine radi stvaranja "misticnog bisera".
11. Tai Chi Chuan, izvodjenje fizickih vezbi radi stvaranja i upravljanja tokovima energije u telu, kako bi se stekla kontrola nad telom, dahom, umom, unutrasnjim organima i nad zivotom i smrcu.
12. Fu Chi, metod pregrupisanja i prociscavanja licne energije sa cistom hranom i biljem.
13. Chuan Se, unutrasnja vizualizacija jedinstva unutrasnjeg i spoljasnjeg bica osobe.
14. Dzai Jing, preciscavanje licne energije kroz askezu.
15. Fu Jou, crtanje misticnih crteza, pisanje i recitovanje misticnih pesama, zarad dobijanja odgovora iz prikrivenih nivoa sveta.
16. Tsan Syan, proces rastvaranja ega i spajanja sa Velikom Jedninom, kroz proucavanje klasicnih tekstova i svakodnevnih razgovora sa prosvetljenim uciteljem.
17. Lyon Men i Chi Men, misticni metod povezivanja energija, zarad uticaja na spoljasnja desavanja.
Od svih za pocetnika najvaznije je proucavanje I Chinga, koje omogucava uvid u skrivene uticaje u svim situacijama i uspostavljanje uravnotezenih i duhovno razvijenih mehanizma odgovora na njih.
Sve su instrumenti za dosezanja Tao-a.
Proucavajuci ih sluzite univerzalnom jedinstvu, harmoniji i mudrosti.