The Dao is not hidden from humanity, but that humanity has hidden itself from the Dao

May 11,   April 27, 2010 Posted by James at 11:24 AM

Wang Liping Teaching Openly - Why is this important ?

Daoism (Taoism) and the transmission of Daoist practice has been shrouded in secrecy throughout its 2500 year history. The classics record that the Dao is not hidden from humanity, but that humanity has hidden itself from the Dao. Conceptual thinking and study are not the Way, nor the way to reach the Dao. Only by dropping ideas about the Dao can one reach it.

Upon meeting Wang Liping, doubts about the veracity of the teachings and the living nature of the Dao fall away. Effortlessly, without displaying power, this man transmits the core teachings. Questions are answered without being asked. Realization comes without searching. How could it be clearer ?

 

He knows you and you know it. Not the you of street and family, but the you of yourself. The hidden, invisible you hide from the world. Nothing is invisible to one who's eyes are open.

 

So it's important because it is a change in protocol. A change in the manifestation of the Dao? This has not been seen before. Certainly there have been supposed masters who have tried to reveal the Dao and its secrets in the past 2 centuries. There are the qigong masters who manipulate chi for their own profit. Some may actually help medically and perhaps even with longevity techniques but most care ( or know ) little about the real effects of what they do an teach. This is something entirely different.

 

Significantly more difficult of approach since it involves 'not doing', something enormously more difficult that learning a minor technique of qi adjustment or tuning or mere manipulation.

Wang Liping, Daoist Dragon Gate Sect Lineage Holder now teaching openly

It was just a little over two years ago when David Verdesi ( also known as David Shen ) brought a small group of his students, 12 in all to Dalian China to spend an incredible 10 days in front of this modern Taoist Wizard. This was a seminal experience for me, and for everyone present. This man is a living master in every sense of the word, not in the degraded sense in which it is so often misused in the West.

 

David had explained beforehand that to fully absorb his teaching already required a foundation of practice beyond most modern people. Conceptualization, impatience and unrealistic expectations are major stumbling blocks. David had been studying with WLP for three full years prior to his inviting this small group of his students to share his experience. The experience was at once uncomfortable ( to be kind, it was actually excruciating ) for reasons explained below, and inspirational in a way difficult to convey in words. One part of the teaching and meditative experience is the master's application of 'ya li' ( my pin yin sucks ) or 'pressure'. No matter what your meditative practice was prior to that experience, you could not be prepared for this.

 

The practice was more like a military drill than what one might expect sitting in front of a Taoist Master. There was brief theory, some illustration and a few questions translated by the translator , and then - into quiet sitting, following orders. Simple obedience is a big thing, and absolutely motionless sitting for 45-50 minutes a strict requirement. And, after a few minutes of 'settling', the pain begins. The Master's pressure has the immediate effect of pushing the chi down into the legs, and if they are not already numb, numbness is the best you can hope for. The sensation is definitely of pressure, like the sky pushing down on some inner part of you. With a brief warning he would 'turn up the pressure', small increments at a time until it was a second by second experience to stand against it. No way to fall into inattention or drowsiness, but a continuous act of will not to 'break'. In the closing minutes, again with a spoken warning, and the end in sight, again he would up the pressure, creating a sensation for me like my legs were about to explode, the meridians splattered over my companions in the room. And then, the awaited words 'practice over', and instantly the pressure would disappear as if it was a simply imagination. The most amazing thing of all. In 30 seconds, you were longing for that something, caring torture from the Master, to return.

 

A few weeks later, I was able to experience the true force of this field effect myself. I was staying a nearby apartment building 500 meters or so from where WLP and David were having a private session. I knew of the timing of these sessions and usually took that time to do some quiet sitting myself. On several occasions, I was also subjected to the 'pressure' even at that distance. I could accurately report to David whether the session had involved sitting and the application of this field, including an estimate of the amount of force applied. I expect the intensity of the force was significantly greater for David's benefit, perhaps making it easier for me to detect.

 

I'm writing publicly about this now (April 2010) only because recently, WLP's students in the US (Atlanta Georgia) have published a web site, http://www.laoziacademy.us/ complete with registration for upcoming workshops with WLP and incredibly, pictures, and where, well, on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3230215&id=267557887607&fbid=267570012607

This is the man himself, demonstrating tree practice since it's daytime. The practice itself is generally done at night, when the trees are exhaling, not inhaling.

 

There are also websites, blogs with public and student comments and instruction and inspirational teaching from his senior students, YouTube Videos and all the modern social media wonders.

 

Fabulous, really fabulous.

 

James

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At the request of many worldwide enthusiasts, Taoist Master Wang Liping will conduct a private training retreat again (organized by Lao Zi Academy) in Dalian, China, from Dec.22-31, 2010.  This training will be a wonderful learning opportunity for students to learn the traditional Taoism Inner Alchemy (Ling-bao Intelligent Internal Arts) directly from our grand Master -- Wang Liping (Wang Yongshen, http://dragongate.dao-de.org) !  To further extend this great opportunity to students unable to make a trip to China, Lao Zi Academy will organize an one hour online meet-up session with Master Wang for practitioners all over the world during this Dalian class.  Please take advantage of this great opportunity to share your practice/cultivation experience and have your questions answered by Master Wang.

 

Please note that the purpose of the session is to enhance our learning of ancient Chinese Taoist civilization, the Dragon Gate School and the Ling-bao Intelligent Internal Arts.  All questions will focus on Taoism theory and practices related to traditional Taoism InnerAlchemy, but not deviate to other topics such as political issues.

 

The time of the meet-up is temporarily scheduled at 7:00-8:00 AM USA Eastern time on Dec. 25, 2010.  That will be early morning in North America, evening in China and afternoon in Europe.  Time may shift to other dates between Dec. 22 and 30, 2010 if necessary.  To make it an effective session for students, we limit the number of attendants to 10 people each session. If there are more requests, we will make our best effort to schedule another session with Master Wang.

 

Come join us in this wonderful experience !

 

For on-site training (Dec.22-31, 2010) in Dalian. Please download registration form and

Email to Richard (RL@laoziacademy.us) and/or Dr. Sun (mail@laoziacademy.us ).

 

For  online meeting : Click here to register  (http://taoists-meet-up.eventbrite.com)

Email: mail@laoziacademy.us   and/or CH@laoziacademy.us

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