Preparing for Alchemical Visualization The descriptions of Daoist alchemical meditation in this article are for the purpose of visualization, and no scientific claims are made regarding “spiritual anatomy” or the benefits of the meditations. The Science Abbey articles, “Ancient Chinese Philosophy and Daoist Meditation” and “Chinese Alchemy” present a relatively thorough discussion of […]
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Meditation in Movement: Qigong and Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Qigong: Working with Qi Qigong (Ch’i Kung), which means “work with Qi,” is the art of mastering Qi or life-force and discovering the “inner medicine” to sustain heath and balance. Although the practice hails from 4000-year-old traditional Chinese medicine, the word “Qigong” originates in Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 CE) Daoism. The […]
Ancient Chinese Philosophy and Daoist Meditation
A Note on the Romanization of Chinese Words Pinyin is used in this article as the convention amongst scholars today. With Chinese words that are relatively well known to English speakers, the popular Wade-Giles system is initially given in parenthesis, for the convenience of those who may be more familiar with that system of […]
My Zen: Science Abbey Author Bio
My Zen: Author’s Bio Face-to-face I see the top of Mount Tiantai; Solitary in its height it stands above the common crowd. Swaying in the wind, the pines and bamboo breathe in harmony; When the moon shines the ocean tides roll continuously. I look down below to the end of the green hills; […]
The First Meditators: Indian Yoga
IN THE BEGINNING… It is interesting to me that at some point when the world was young, before industry, before electricity, and previous to the global domination of the major religions, somebody sat down and began to meditate. It happened in India during the birth of one of the first urban centers in […]