Tranquil Sitting

Download or read book Tranquil Sitting written by Yin Shih Tzu and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's practical guide and inspirational testament to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation and Chinese medical Qigong. The book explores the theory and physiological aspects of meditation and offers practical instruction in traditional meditation techniques. It also documents Yin Shi Zi's personal experiences with meditation, his own self-healing which he attributes to his Taoist practice, and his initiation into the Tibetan tantric practice of opening the crown of the head. Thus giving the reader an idea of the long-term process of meditation practice and the deep healing that can result from it. Faithfully translated from the Chinese, this is an influential text that belongs on the bookshelves of everyone with an interest in Taoist practice and meditation.

Download or read book Quiet Sitting written by Chen Yingning and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jing Gong (quiet sitting) has been shrouded in mysticism since it traveled out of the Far East and across the shores to the West. Along the way, new schools of thought developed and the essential keys to the simple practice that is Jing Gong had been lost. Quiet Sitting: The Daoist Approach for a Healthy Mind and Body is a combination of two translated texts from two of the most famous Jing Gong pioneers in China during the early 20th century. This no-frills handbook is essential to anyone who is interested in the Eastern technique of breathing for a healthy mind and body. Free of esoteric words and phrases, this book offers beginner students a basic, yet powerful, knowledge of the breath: where it comes from, how it is distributed throughout the body, and how to harness it to heal from within. Whether you are looking for alternative ways to improve your physical health, maintain your mental well being, or curious about breathing meditations, Quiet Sitting provides the basic tools needed to get started.

Download or read book The Teachings of Master Wuzhu written by Wendi L. Adamek and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Record of the Dharma-Jewel Through the Generations (Lidai fabao ji) is a little-known Chan/Zen Buddhist text of the eighth century, rediscovered in 1900 at the Silk Road oasis of Dunhuang. The only remaining artifact of the Bao Tang Chan school of Sichuan, the text provides a fascinating sectarian history of Chinese Buddhism intended to showcase the iconoclastic teachings of Bao Tang founder Chan Master Wuzhu (714–774). Wendi Adamek not only brings Master Wuzhu's experimental community to life but also situates his paradigm-shifting teachings within the history of Buddhist thought. Having published the first translation of the Lidai fabao ji in a Western language, she revises and presents it here for wide readership. Written by disciples of Master Wuzhu, the Lidai fabao ji is one of the earliest attempts to implement a "religion of no-religion," doing away with ritual and devotionalism in favor of "formless practice." Master Wuzhu also challenged the distinctions between lay and ordained worshippers and male and female practitioners. The Lidai fabao ji captures his radical teachings through his reinterpretation of the Chinese practices of merit, repentance, precepts, and Dharma transmission. These aspects of traditional Buddhism continue to be topics of debate in contemporary practice groups, making the Lidai fabao ji a vital document of the struggles, compromises, and insights of an earlier era. Adamek's volume opens with a vivid introduction animating Master Wuzhu's cultural environment and comparing his teachings to other Buddhist and historical sources.

Download or read book The Glad Heart written by Effie Adelaide Rowlands and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Blue Dragon, White Tiger written by Chang Sen Feng and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dating from the Tang dynasty, this unusual tantric guide documents a sexual tantra that is thought to have been practiced by kings for several dynasties. The ancient text, translated into English for the first time, carefully describes the methods of this sexual internal alchemy practice in beautiful poetry and prose, with explanatory commentaries.

Download or read book Blindness written by José Saramago and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunningly powerful novel of man's will to survive against all odds, by the winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature. "This is a shattering work by a literary master."--The Boston Globe A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers--among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears--through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation and a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twentieth century, Blindness has swept the reading public with its powerful portrayal of man's worst appetites and weaknesses--and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit.

Download or read book Being Happy, Raising Happy written by Maureen Lake and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An educator, holistic health coach and mother shares tips for self-care and mental wellness for mothers of strong-willed and highly-sensitive children. You Were Born Happy. You Were Born to Be Happy. You Were Born to Raise Happy. Being a mom is a lot of work. Being a mom of a spirited child can be exceptionally challenging. Moms who want to change their stress and anxiety levels and make a difference in the lives of their children and family need to take steps towards wellness. Maureen Lake teaches moms: · The reason why parenting a spirited child can cause more stress and anxiety than parenting kids who don’t have the same challenges · The importance of cherishing yourself and setting clear boundaries so you can nurture your child · How to uncover the areas of your life that are causing the most stress and worry · How to regain footing by following a five-step process toward peace of mind · How to better manage family life with a nutrition plan to increase energy and other wellness tips that boost the immune system and create better overall health Being Happy, Raising Happy is for loving and caring moms who somehow forgot about their own desires and the impact they want to make in the world. This accessible guide will help women begin the journey towards revitalizing the mind, body, and spirit. “Upon reading the first few pages, I was totally hooked. I felt like Maureen was sitting across the table teaching me the importance of taking care of myself and how my wellness will positively impact my child.” —Gretchen Burman, author of The Adventures of Ooga and Zeeta