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Three Treasures Taijiquan
Book list
Introductory books for beginners, and some which are important reading for those who develop a strong interest as these are translations of original works (Classics). Read more ...
Posted by Alan, 11 Feb 2007.
Things you should know by now
By raising our consciousness we can practice all day long, or whenever we want to. Gradually it will take hold and help to lead us back to a healthier state. Gradualness is the nature of the process. It is hard at first to do the work of both formal and informal cultivation. If you persevere however it gets easier and the rewards you receive on the way compel you to practice more. Read more ...
Posted by Alan, 11 Feb 2007.
Tai Chi Meditation
In many spiritual philosophies (particularly Taoism and Zen Buddhism) there is an assumption that over time we develop an acquired conditioned mind that we recognise as our real self but in fact obscures our true nature. There is a belief that if we could rid ourselves of this acquired conditioned mind then our true nature would be revealed. The uncontaminated real mind is the enlightened mind, or Buddha mind. In Zen Buddhism there is a saying that "the enlightened mind is no more than the ordinary mind". Different philosophies present various views on how we might rid ourselves of acquired conditioning and return to this original ordinary-enlightened mind. Often some type of meditation technique is recommended along with advice on how to gain insight into what one is looking for and what it is that is holding us back. Some advice is not to bother trying at all, as attempting to find the original mind leads us further away from it. Read more ...
Posted by Alan, 11 Feb 2007.
