The Pre-condition for existence is to be able to witness the world around us. Without the optimum mind-body health achieved through Taoist exercises the ability to sense and perceive the world around us gradually becomes clouded and is eventually lost altogether in death.
Practical Taoism focuses on maintaining our ability to be perfectly healthy in every way so as to be always able to sense, to ‘see’, and therefore exist in the world around us.
Taoist believe that when there is no life there is nothing therefore it is of the upmost importance to cultivate a rich and harmonious life here and now; Achieving the powerful ability to enjoy the richness of every moment in life.
Many Famous Taoists throughout History have no graves to their name. It is said that they were able to cultivate the Powerful benefits of Taoist Health practices to such an extent that they were able to become masters over the process of life & death. Confucius was famous and wise yet he still had to meet this final limitation of death. Masters such as Laozi & Lu dong bin met no such final limitation. Taoists believe this mastery of longevity is the ultimate freedom.
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15/02/08 Master Dong Yang, Discussion
