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 The agency of ‘intention’ (意 – Yi) must be developed to perceive and take control of the qi (气) energy in the body (and mind), so that it flows smoothly and there is no blockages or leakages. However, if the pristine essence (元 – Yuan) of the mind (神 – Shen) is to be realised that allows the proper development of ‘intention’, then the surface and depth activity of the mind must be brought to a complete ‘stillness’, as a pre-requisite to Daoist training. If a mind is ill-disciplined and runs from here to there with no end, true ‘intention’ will not be developed. If ‘intention’ is not developed, then qi energy will not be harnessed or directed. This is why ‘stilling’ the mind is the most important Daoist practice. A disturbed mind has an excess of uncontrolled qi energy activity that obscures the pristine essence (which cannot be detected). Even if a disciple has a strong will, but does not receive good instruction, a lack of developed ‘intention’ often means that in the rush to develop ‘Yin Shen’ (阴神) – or an all-embracing ‘empty’ mind that contains all things – much damage can be done to the inner workings of the mind and body. This is the consequence of a ‘false’ training that omits crucial stages of endeavour.

Today, (September 3rd, 2017), marks the 75th anniversary of my great grandfather – Zhao Bichen (赵避尘) – leaving or transcending his physical body (羽化 – Yu Hua) – also known as ‘flying transformation’ – whereby a Daoist practitioner enters into an all embracing and rarefied state of being and becomes ‘immortal’.

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