1. Mountain
The so-called "mountain" is a kind of knowledge that cultivates "body" and "spirit" through methods such as feeding bait, building foundation, mysticism, boxing and spells, so as to be full of body and mind.
Bait is a method to strengthen physical strength and treat diseases by using tonic, wine and daily diet.
building the foundation-it is a method to control the essence, qi and spirit by means of guidance, suction and meditation, so as to enhance physical strength.
Xuandian is a way to cultivate one's mind and cultivate one's nature based on the thoughts of Laozi and Zhuangzi.
Boxing-a method of practicing various martial arts to strengthen the body.
Charm-a kind of psychic and practicing magic, whose main function is to ward off evil spirits and suppress evil spirits, and to seek good fortune and avoid evil.
in a word, "mountain" is a kind of knowledge that uses various methods such as meditation, cultivation, martial arts and diet to cultivate perfect personality.
II. Medicine
The so-called "medicine" is a method to maintain health and treat diseases by using prescriptions, acupuncture and other methods.
Prescription-a recipe for treating diseases and practicing by making powders and pills from various medicines.
acupuncture-acupuncture and moxibustion, collectively called acupuncture and moxibustion, is a recipe for treating diseases by stimulating the affected part based on the principle of human veins and qi and blood circulation.
spiritual therapy-a method to treat human diseases by mastering people's mind (psychological state). It is now called "psychotherapy".
in a word, "medicine" is a method to treat human diseases by means of prescription, acupuncture, and spiritual treatment.
III. Fate
The so-called "fate" is a kind of learning to understand life by reasoning about fate, so as to reach the laws of nature and improve human life. The main works used to push fate are "Ziwei Dou Shu", "Ziping Push Fate" and "Xingping Meeting the Sea". Its way is based on the time of birth and the five elements of Yin and Yang.
In a word, "fate" is to infer people's fate, and then to achieve the knowledge of seeking good fortune and avoiding evil, so as to improve the needs of human development.
IV. Facies
The so-called "Facies" generally include five kinds, such as "Impression Facies, Name Facies, Person Facies, Family Facies and Tomb Facies (Feng Shui)", to observe a magic method that exists in the phenomenon world.
impression-that is, the way to look at people's seals to determine their fate. Printed in China, it used to be a certificate of power.
appearance-it is a method of inferring good or bad luck by using the name of a person or the name of a shop through five sections and combining numerology.
physiognomy-it can be divided into physiognomy and palmistry. By observing the lines and color of the face and hands, a method of knowing the good or bad luck and pathology of people is found.
Family image, that is, the geomantic omen of Yangzhai, can be used to observe its pattern and analyze it to infer a
magic method for the good or ill luck of human habitation.
The tomb phase (geomantic omen), that is, the yin house, is a magic method to bury ancestors by choosing a place to shade future generations.
in a word, "phase" is a way to observe the objects seen by the eyes, so as to achieve good fortune and avoid evil.
v. divination
The so-called divination includes divination, auspicious selection and divination, and its purpose is to predict and deal with things. Among them, divination can be divided into "easy to break" and "Six Lords' Divination Class".
Divination-the so-called divination is a method to infer good fortune
based on the Book of Changes and combined with the mutual constraints of heaven, man and earth.
choosing good luck —— the main works, represented by daoist magic, deal with the unlucky factors in the development of things through the combination of layout, fighting and spells, which are mainly used in ancient military affairs.
Surveying Bureau —— The main work, represented by Taiyi Shenshu, is a mathematical technique to calculate the country's political destiny,
luck, and the law of historical change through the twelve divinatory symbols.
(2) External Dan and Internal Dan: In the Warring States Period, the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements became popular. When the Eastern Han Dynasty was Emperor Huan, Wei Boyang wrote The Book of Changes under the guise of "Yi Gua Xiang", which was regarded as the method of Dan, and it was said that it was a symbol of advancing and retreating when the Yin-Yang and Five Elements were faint. Since the Han Dynasty, all the books of Inner Dan and Outer Dan have been developed according to this esoteric theory.
The so-called external elixir is a compound made of lead, mercury and other drugs, which is burnt in the fire. The finished products are divided into two types: point-burning and oral administration. The preliminary refined number "Dantou" can only be used as a touch, and it can't be taken. Further, it was refined into a pill for "taking food". The so-called "elixir" is believed by Taoist people to be edible. "Bao Pu Zi Jin Dan Pian" said: "The husband's five grains can still be alive, and if people get them, they will live, but if they lose them, they will die. Besides, they are inferior to the top-grade medicine. Isn't it ten thousand times more beneficial to people than the five grains? The longer you burn the golden elixir, the better it will change. When gold is put into the fire, it will last forever. Taking these two medicines can make people live forever. This cover-up is based on foreign things to strengthen itself. ""If you take this instead of being immortal, there will be no immortals in ancient times. "However, some of the ingredients contained in metal substances and other minerals are highly toxic to people, and the method is unknown, which can lead to death if you eat it by mistake. Therefore, it reminds people not to do anything. For example, Volume 64 of Seven Signs of Yun-Yun says, "If you don't understand the elixir and all kinds of stone medicines, each has its own nature, and there is great poison in it." Taking food is very dangerous. In China, there are thousands of related works written in the past dynasties, and although most of them are lost, nearly 1 books are still preserved. Most of them are contained in orthodox Taoist scriptures. It is this alchemy that is the pioneer of modern chemistry, from which modern chemistry developed.
what is the inner elixir? Those who practice the inner elixir refer to the person as the elixir, the essence in the body as medicine, and the use of God, so that the essence, qi and spirit can not be dispersed in their own bodies to form a "sacred fetus". Bai Yuchan, a southern Sect, said, "The self-copulation of one's own essence is wonderful, and the husband and wife in the body are wonderful." The so-called sacred fetus is the inner elixir. The chapter of "Participating in Tongqi. Nourishing Nature and Establishing Life" describes Neidan: "It is like a chicken, white and black, and it is one inch wide. It is thought that at the beginning, the five internal organs of the limbs and bones are all in place, and it will emerge from its cell in October, with weak bones and smooth flesh." In Taoism, people believe that Inner Elixir can be achieved, and the human body can be separated and become immortal. Taoism advocates cultivating Inner Elixir. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties. During the Song and Jin Dynasties, Nanzong and Beizong, which mainly cultivated Inner Dan, emerged. Its pithy formula is nothing more than Shentongqi and Wuzhenpian. There are 12 or 3 kinds of books about Neidan in Daozang. Famous Medicine for Mirror, Lingbao Bifa, Zhong Lu's Preaching Collection, Da Dan Zhi Zhi, etc. Although the terms in Inner Dan are the same as those in Outer Dan, their meanings are quite different. The book of Inner alchemy is hidden and difficult to read, and most Taoist people have the same way of alchemy, and their explanations are inconsistent. Although Neidan has a certain relationship with ancient physiology and hygiene and medicine in China, if it can live forever, it can only be said that it is the religious belief of believers. It is also true that you can achieve health and longevity by practicing dharma properly.
(3) The techniques of Vipassana, Keeping Quiet, Keeping Thinking, and Keeping One: These techniques are all based on the doctrine that form and spirit depend on each other, and form must be established by god. It is believed that all organs and organs of human body and limbs have gods, and all gods have surnames and colors. If God exists in the human body, his body is healthy; if he doesn't keep shape, his life is in danger. Therefore, if you want to live forever, you must keep God in your body. These techniques are the techniques of keeping the spirit in shape. The so-called Vipassana, also known as Vipassana, is explained in the annotation in Volume 17 of Seven Signs of Clouds: "The wisdom of the mind shines from the inside, and it is called Vipassana", that is, it looks at the self and clarifies its mind to preserve its spirit. The so-called silence: that is, silence keeps God from traveling abroad. "Taiping Economic Cooperation School" in volumes 154-17 said: "If you stay still, you will live a long life even if you don't get sick. The gods bless it, so heaven and earth stand in peace, keep the gods and prosper the Tao. " It is believed that if you keep quiet, you will live forever. The so-called thinking: that is, thinking about the image of god, so that the god of escape can return to the body. In Volume 43 of Seven Signs of Clouds and Stories, it is said: "To cultivate one's morality and save things, one should keep thinking, not be refined in thinking, and be indifferent." The so-called Shouyi: Even if the mind is focused on a certain place in the body, keep the spirit and keep the spirit, and stay still. "The Secret Order of the Holy King in the Taiping Classic" says: "A husband who defends one can spend the world, eliminate disasters, serve the monarch and not die."
(4), the techniques of convincing, promoting qi circulation, and fetal interest
Taoism's internal cultivation emphasizes loving qi, respecting god, and attaching importance to essence. In Volume 56 of Seven Signs of Yunqi, it is said: "People and things are all born with one yuan's qi, and the most important thing is human qi. From 154 to 17 in Taiping Economic Cooperation School, it is said: "The spirit is full of gas, such as fish with water, and the gas is completely dispersed, and the water is absolutely fatal to the fish." Therefore, it is necessary to nourish one's spirit in order to keep alive. The so-called persuasion, also known as breathing and eating, is to absorb the vitality between heaven and earth. In The Theory of Exalted Spirit, it is said: "Those who eat grain know and die, and those who eat gas live a long life." "A husband can keep healthy for a long time, and he can often be satisfied with those who travel for a long time." The so-called circulation of qi, also known as refining qi, means using my heart to make my qi fit my body and attack my illness. "Bao Pu Zi Zhi Li pian" said: "Although taking medicine is the foundation of longevity, if you can also promote qi, it will benefit quickly." The so-called fetal interest means that you can not inhale through your mouth and nose, such as in the womb, and take your own internal qi. In the theory of subtle fetal interest, it is said: "The body is not aging, and the internal food is too strong.
(5) Guidance: Guidance is a fitness method handed down from ancient China. It is a fitness technique that combines qi circulation, massage, gargling and body movements. According to Taoist scriptures on guidance, guidance can adjust the camp and guard, eliminate the valley water, dispel pathogenic wind, promote blood circulation, cure unborn diseases and cure incurable diseases. For example, people's meridians are like canals, and qi is wind, so we must use the wind to clear the channels so that they are unobstructed and not blocked. It is also said that stopping water will be foul and smelly, and if the wood is not enough, the feet will be straight, and if the car is not driven, it will rot. Therefore, the human body must be like running water and hinges. Exercise regularly. Taoism emphasizes the way of keeping in good health, so it pays great attention to guidance. Monks mostly do this kind of kung fu. To achieve longevity with the intention of longevity. There are more than a thousand guiding methods listed in the guide secret sutra. Moreover, various sects also have their own secret methods. In short, there are many methods. Generally speaking, there are Taiqing-guided regimen, Peng Zu-guided regimen, Wang Ziqiao-guided regimen, Huatuo-guided regimen and so on. There is no doubt that guidance can cure diseases and keep fit. There are a lot of materials in Taoist books, which are worth exploring and studying. The longevity of Taoist practitioners is mostly due to this skill.
(6) Bigu Taoism believes that there are three kinds of worms in the human body (also known as Three Corpses and Three Pengs): one worm lives in the brain palace, the other worm lives in the hall, and the third worm lives in the abdomen and stomach. See the Yellow Emperor in Taiqing. It is the root of desire and the evil spirit that poisons the human body. They are born by the grain spirit in the human body. If people don't eat grains and cut off their grain spirit, the three insects can't survive in the human body. "The three insects will die, and they will never think about seeing the Yellow Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. There will be no evil spirits inside the human body, and people can live forever. This statement is, of course, just a fantasy of ancient people. Bigu only said that he would not eat whole grain meat, and the Lord advocated nourishing the body and spirit, being convinced, swallowing yuan and taking medicine.
(7), Huang Chi's way: that is, the art in the room, which originated from ancient wizards. Hanshu. There are 18 volumes written by Fang Zhongjia in the Records of Arts and Literature. Jin Gehong also discussed and advocated this technique in Bao Puzi. Records of Classics and Registries Attached to Books contains 13 parts and 38 volumes in the room. Zheng Qiao's Annals of Literature and Art in the Southern Song Dynasty contained nine books and eighteen volumes in the room. After the Song Dynasty, the books about the room became extinct frequently. The family in the room relied on the Yellow Emperor, Xuan Nv Gong Zi, Rong Chenggong and Zhang Zhang to perform this technique. The so-called "Huang Lao Chi Zhuan, born with slender". Tao Hongjing's True Letters Patent is called the way of Huang Chi. The art in the room is originally about the taboo in the room and the art of cure a disease. It is said in Hanshu Yiwenzhi: "If you are happy and restrained, you will have a peaceful life test, and fans will pay attention to it, and you will lose your life by giving birth to Sect." Taoism emphasizes health preservation and advocates extensive inheritance, so Taoism advocates this technique. I think that I can love essence and seek to "replenish essence and brain". As for the art that was later misunderstood as obscenity, it was a demon's deception. Kou Qianzhi of the Northern Wei Dynasty once opposed "the art of combining qi between men and women". He said, "The avenue is empty, so why bother!" Jin Gehong also said: "You can't make immortals in a one-way house, and you can't go to disaster to make you happy. Among the later Taoist believers, there is no school of sexual intercourse. The Taoist Quanzhen School is a monk who advocates abstinence and even opposes this technique.