It can be done through the original Taoist secret method of meditation. The most important word in Taoist cultivation is the word "quiet", which runs through the entire practice. Building the foundation and refining the body is about "quietness", refining the essence is about "quietness", refining the energy and transforming the spirit is about "quietness". Taoism believes that the reason why people cannot instantly merge with the Tao is because they have delusional minds, which rise and fall day and night, and entering tranquility is the starting point of cultivation. The purpose is to refine the delusional mind and return it to a righteous mind, so as to become true to the Tao. "The True Sutra of the Original Heavenly Lord Speaks of Ascension to Heaven and Achieving the Way" says: "It has always existed in ancient and modern times, and it always maintains the essence of mind." That is to say, the most important thing in cultivating is tranquility. In practice, you must first be calm in body. Silence in body will lead to calmness in mind. Only when both body and mind are calm can it be easy to enter tranquility.
The state of practice and verification of entering the state of tranquility. After initial meditation, you can achieve enlightenment and always have a clear mind. Once a thought arises, you can eliminate it with the mind of wisdom, and you will only feel that the only mind in your body is your mind. Only then can you enter tranquility. On the contrary, if after sitting in meditation, one thought arises and another thought comes again, but cannot be eliminated with righteous thoughts and wisdom, it will not be counted as entering meditation. After entering tranquility, breathing evenly, the whole body feels comfortable, and there is always Ganjin in the mouth, which is the best effect.
The time after meditation can be longer or shorter depending on each person’s ability, but the initial meditation should be one hour. If the time is too short, it may not be effective. What are some good Taoist secrets of meditation?
1. Keep your Dantian in peace.
The upper Dantian is divided into the upper, middle and lower areas. The upper Dantian is between the eyebrows, which is the ancestral orifice, the middle Dantian is the Huangting, and the lower Dantian is the center of the navel (there is also a Taoist saying that three inches below the navel is the lower Dantian). Dantian). Keeping the Dantian and entering tranquility is a common practice in Taoist practice. Because Taoist alchemy teachings are different, there are different methods to observe when practicing. Some use the ancestral orifice to enter tranquility, some observe the Huangting to enter tranquility, and some observe the navel to enter tranquility. Of these three methods, only the middle Dantian is beneficial. No cons. Those who guard the upper and lower Dantian have their own advantages and disadvantages. Those who keep the upper Dantian to enter tranquility have the advantage of concentrating their thoughts, but the disadvantage is that beginners cannot grasp it flexibly. If you stick to this place, it is easy to become dizzy and lead to inflammation due to deficiency fire. Those who keep the lower Dantian have the advantage of returning the breath to the source and truly Breathing comes and goes, but the disadvantage is that beginners cannot breathe naturally, and are prone to chest tightness and other uncomfortable feelings. It is wonderful to only keep the middle Dantian, your mind will be calm, and you will not have the trouble of the upper and lower Dantian.
2. Silently enter the quiet method.
In the past, in order to clear away distracting thoughts, some ascetics often silently recited some words or phrases that were helpful for practicing meditation, so that the thoughts and breathing of the recitation were integrated. Silent words can focus the scattered consciousness, and silent words are often the main focus. For example, after meditating, think of the word "quiet" or "quiet" in your mind. The word to be thought of is determined by the practitioner, and it should generally be within the range of nine words. In addition, some people recite Taoist sutras before going into silence. You can burn incense before reciting Taoist scriptures to enhance the atmosphere. It is better to sit and recite silently, and the number of recitations is determined by each person to achieve the purpose of tranquility.
3. Enter the quiet method silently.
Silent luck is luck. Face south, put your legs flat on the bed, put your hands naturally on your knees, close your eyes slightly, look directly at your toes, use the reverse breathing method (that is, tighten the abdomen when inhaling, expand the abdomen when exhaling), and when inhaling and exhaling, All should be thin and long. Xianxunxiang Qi machine rises from the soles of the feet to the perineum to the tail and Jiaji and then to the jade pillow and rises to Niwan. From Niwan through Mingtang to Huangting, it reaches the lower Dantian. After completing this cycle of luck three times, a small amount of true breath is retained, and the intention is to guard the Dantian and enter the state of power.