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Taoist Lunar Calendar 2023 ā€“ Year of the Rabbit lunar calendar Nov 19, 2022

Size: 12ā€³ by 24ā€³ Wall Calendar

Order now from the Sanctuary of Tao to receive the calendar before the lunar Chinese New Year, January 22nd, 2023. This calendar starts on that date and follows the lunar cycle for the Year of the Rabbit.

This one-of-a-kind calendar combines the various elements of C...

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Taoism and Chinese Astrology astrology Nov 09, 2022

When putting togetherĀ our TaoistĀ calendar it became clear to me how interconnected Taoism and Chinese astrology really are, with the roots of both having developed long before Taoism existed.

The primary text on Taoism, theĀ Scripture on the Way and VirtueĀ [道德ē¶“, Dao De Jing) by Lao Zi (č€å­), never me...

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Thoughts on the Tao De Jing tao de jing Oct 29, 2022

When a person of high learning hears about the Dao, they practice it diligently.

When a person of mediocre learning hears about the Dao, they hear it but donā€™t really listen to it.

When a person of inferior learning hears about the Dao, they laugh about it loudly.
If the Dao was not laughed at,
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Master T.T. Liang Interview master t. t. liang Oct 28, 2022

This interview with Master T.T. LiangĀ (1900 to 2002)Ā was filmed when he was 93 years old.Ā Master Liang was born during the 1st Moon, 23rd Day, and to celebrate his life and acknowledgeĀ his great influence, we recite his favorite text,Ā theĀ Tai Ji Quan Treatise,Ā and chant theĀ Great Compassion MantraĀ (...

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Excerpt from Refining the Elixir translations by stuart alve Oct 28, 2022

This post presents theĀ ConclusionĀ section to Stuart Alve Olsonā€™s introductory materialĀ in his bookĀ Refining the Elixir: The Internal Alchemy Teachings of Taoist Immortal Zhang SanfengĀ Ā© 2016 by Stuart Alve Olson.

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Refining the Elixir

Refining Elixir Book

The whole process of internal alchemy, especially in the str...

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Embracing the Tiger recommended Oct 28, 2022

Stuart Alve Olson is featuredĀ in this documentary on Taijiquan by Elysian Films.

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Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove 7-Part Series recommended Oct 28, 2022

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The Seven Sages (or Worthies) of the Bamboo Grove were a group of thirdĀ century CE Taoist scholars, writers, and musicians who opposed Confucianism, adhering to the philosophies of Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi. Their history and story is really well told in this remarkable film prod...

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The Six Healing Sounds qigong recommended Oct 26, 2022

This video is excerpted fromĀ Li Qingyunā€™s Longevity Methods DVD, available atĀ Valley Spirit Arts.Ā TheĀ Six Qi Healing Sounds are restoration practices for healing dysfunctions of the internal organs. This video clip explains how to intone the six sounds and also the body positions to enhance t

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The Tao of Longevity by Li Qingyun li qingyun Oct 25, 2022

Translated fromĀ An Authoritative and Genuine Record of a 250-Year Old ManĀ (äŗŒ ē™¾ äŗ” 十 ę­² äŗŗ ē‘ž åƦ čؘ, Er Bai Wu Shi Sui Ren Rui Shi Ji), Compiled by Yang Sen and Wang Cheng Sheng.Ā Ā 

Ā© 2012 by Stuart Alve Olson. All rights reserved.

Ā To speak about lengthening a personā€™s life, you must first have an adequa...

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Astrology Calculator astrology Oct 25, 2022

Chart Your Chinese Animal Signs

Each hour, day, month, and year correlate to one of twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac so that each person has an astrology chart made up of four animal signs, one for their hour, day, month, and year.

There are both lunar and solar-based Chinese calendar systems,...

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The Legend of Li Qingyun Meets Scientific Life Span Experiments recommended Oct 18, 2022

Kingsley Morse wrote an article on the life span of Li Qingyun and sent the Sanctuary of Tao a draft copy to post in our blog. Kingsley says he maintains the worldā€™s biggest collection of results from scientific life span experiments and whenever scientists test how something affects the life span o...

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The Interstitium: A new organ that could explain the mysteries of the human body recommended Oct 18, 2022

Scientists have discovered a new piece of human anatomy we never knew we hadā€”a layer of connective tissue that exists all over the body. It sits below the skinā€™s surface, lining the digestive tract, the lungs, and even our blood vessels. Researchers say it could be the missing link the medical commu...

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