Dan means single.
Taoism pays attention to the one, the one is the single, and the single is the elixir. This is actually a process of gradual evolution and packaging.
Therefore, the formation of alchemy in Taoism refers to the degree of roundness and filling of the body's internal energy, which can remove disease energy and prolong life.
Another example is Yuan Ying, which refers to returning to nature, condensing the vitality of the whole body, and turning it into a pure energy body, just like the original baby.
However, after misinterpretation by later generations, the knot pill became a large glass ball with a shape, and the Yuanying became a bouncing little person.
Pure bullshit.
Let's talk about Wei Boyang's "Zhouyi Cantongqi", he pays attention to both internal and external alchemy, uses the body as a cauldron, nourishes qi in his body, and then takes the golden elixir externally, and he can become a fairy.
This was contrary to the mainstream at the time, so after it was written, it did not attract large-scale attention.
Similarly, it was also in the Han Dynasty that Taoism began to evolve into Taoism and Taoism, and the Taoism of Heavenly Masters appeared, as well as some scattered organizations—Xiaozhai, collectively known as the Guxian School.
The third stage, a thousand years ago, is called the period of change.
After the Han Dynasty, it was the hundreds of years when the practice was the most powerful. The mainstream in the Wei and Jin Dynasties became the two techniques of outer alchemy and food qi, while the inner alchemy was hidden and secreted among the people.
At this time, the monks were divided into three classes. According to the "Shen Jing" records: "The upper class lifts up the form and ascends the emptiness, which is called a heavenly immortal; the middle class swims in famous mountains, and is called an earth immortal; the lower class dies first and then sheds, and is called a dead body. .”
The so-called corpse detoxification refers to abandoning the body, or leaving no body, and only pretending to ascend to heaven. There is a classic saying: "The man's body was dissected in the capital, and the coffin was opened in a few days, but there was only one stick."
This is one of them, stick solution. Of course, autopsy is relatively inferior, and it was gradually abandoned later.
Later, in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, a large number of monks such as Zhong Liquan, Lu Dongbin, Chen Tuan, and Zhang Guo began to study the inner alchemy method, and supplemented and perfected it.
Outer alchemy and food qi are suddenly cut off, inner alchemy prevails and tends to replace all Taoism. "Zhouyi Cantongqi" is regarded as the ancestor of Danjing, and many schools have also begun to multiply and develop.
The fourth stage is more than 500 years ago, called the modern period.
Inner alchemy has been unified, and school disputes have become the main theme. Quanzhen Taoism was founded in the north, Qiu Chuji preached for Meng Yuan, and was granted the authority to be in charge of Taoism in the world.
At the same time, in response to the rise of Quanzhen Taoism, the original Longhushan Tianshidao, Maoshan Shangqing School, and Gezaoshan Lingbao School merged into Zhengyi, respecting Zhang Tianshi as the leader of Zhengyi.
As a result, a large pattern has been formed in which there is Quanzhen in the north and Zhengyi in the south. But later Zhang Boduan established the Southern Sect and belonged to Quanzhen, Quanzhen was in the limelight for a while.
At this time, the Taoism of Inner Alchemy was extremely perfect, and two sets of theories of "Yangshen" and "refining essence to transform qi, refining qi to transform spirit, and transforming spirit to return to emptiness" were put forward.
However, this was the last glory of Taoism. After that, only Sanfeng Taoist flashed in the pan and then completely declined.
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In general, the system is roughly as follows:
The characteristics of the ancient times are that they pay attention to the longevity of the body and the beauty of body and spirit. The ancient immortal period was slightly worse, but it also paid great attention to physical cultivation. In these two stages, there is no inner alchemy at all.
In the period of change, inner alchemy rises.
The Tao of Quanzhen basically denies the immortality of the physical body. Although it is called dual cultivation of life and soul, it is actually the first nature and then life, or the first life and then nature, and it is impossible to practice at the same time.
Inner Alchemy believes that the highest state is to get out of the Yang God. Yangshen is to leave the body behind, and the primordial spirit ascends out of the body and reaches the state of immortality.
This can be regarded as longevity, but it is not the right way after all. If you lose your physical body, you will lose the opportunity of the Great Dao, and it will be even more difficult to further achieve the realm of immortality.
What's more, Yangshen is really not convincing. Except for some sporadic deeds of Zhang Boduan, there are no records in ancient books.
Maybe the Inner Alchemy Sect also understands that all monks who live for a long time die, they are all called immortals. Anyway, the soul is ascending, and no one else can see it. It is impossible to verify whether it is true or not.
In short, the cultivation system of Taoism is from the way of humanity, to the way of immortality, to eating Qi and taking the outer alchemy, and then to the inner alchemy to emerge the yang god, such a path that is getting more and more low.
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"Hoo..."
After reading it, Gu Yu couldn't help but let out a long breath, raised his eyes and saw that the light was soft, Xiao Zhai was sitting leaning, and it was already dark outside.
For a moment, I really felt in a trance.
"Drink of water."
Xiao Zhai had already prepared boiled water, pushed it lightly, and said, "You digest it first."
"Um."
He picked up the cup, took a small sip, then raised his neck and drank it all.
There is no way, he now feels that several worldviews are mixed together, true and false, illusory and illusory. Some time ago, I also talked with Mo Laodao, and the other party talked a lot.
Mo Laodao was born in the Southern Sect, so he naturally spoke to the sect. In his mouth, Nanzong is simply unparalleled in the world, Zhang Boduan can be called the ancestor of a generation of Taoism, and the method of Yangshen and the method of dual cultivation of life and death are even more orthodox in the world.
But what Xiao Zhai sorted out showed a faint disdain for the inner alchemy school, such as the Yangshen. If you think about it carefully, isn't it just a variant of Shijiexian
What's more, it's not as good as the Immortal Corpse Jie, who will not abandon his body anyway, pretending to fly up, and the Yang God has to keep his body.
His theoretical knowledge was poor, and it was even more chaotic when he was hit. After a while, he asked, "Can you guarantee the truth of what you have sorted out?"
"Four points for textual research, six points for guessing."
She told the truth, and said: "However, there are a few things I can be sure of. First, there were indeed great monks in ancient times. Second, Wei Boyang definitely did not write "Zhou Yi Can Tong Qi" for no reason. There must be some changes."
"Exactly!"
Gu Yu's eyes lit up, and he continued: "I was very surprised just now. At that time, food qi was prevalent, and there were often records of ascension. Since there is no problem with the exercises and the people in power have not obstructed them, he has no reason to study inner alchemy. It is still far inferior Qi-breathing inner alchemy."
"I don't know why, but after meeting you, I have some guesses."
Xiao Zhai looked at the other party, and suddenly asked: "You said you can breathe?"
"right."
"Then can you tell whether this spiritual energy has existed since ancient times? Or did it appear suddenly?"
Um
Gu Yu was startled, but immediately understood the meaning, and said in surprise, "You mean..."
"That's right! In ancient times, although Taoism was extremely simple and powerful, it also had the highest requirements for the cultivation environment. The evolution and reforms of subsequent generations have all reduced this demand. So I speculate that Wei Boyang had already discovered spiritual energy at that time. It is gradually declining. If you still follow the inheritance of the ancient fairy art, when the spiritual energy is exhausted, the entire cultivation world will surely perish."
Xiaozhai paused, and then said: "The subsequent external alchemy and corpse dissection are not without exploring the method of liberation. In the end, the internal alchemy was unified, maybe it can really find another way. But you must know, Taoist records There are only theoretical classics based on words, and the real cultivation methods are passed on orally."
"At that time, sects were divided. There were external battles and internal battles. There were dozens of branches in Guangquanzhen's lineage, and they all wanted to fight for fame and fortune. Many branch masters did not have enough cultivation, and they still had to guide them. Disciple practice, the consequences can be imagined."
"Since Sanfeng Taoist priests, there have been no outstanding figures. I think one is that Taoism has been lost, and the other is that spiritual energy has dried up. In modern times, wars continued, and Taoism was hidden until the new dynasty was established ninety years ago. The Taoist Association, the factions have only surfaced."
Hiss!
Hearing this, Gu Yu couldn't help saying: "Then I have practiced the method of breathing energy now, which may indicate that the aura of heaven and earth is slowly recovering?"
"Ah… "
Xiao Zhai blinked, didn't respond, but smiled and said, "Do you know what we are doing now?"