Huang Yuanji / Religious Culture Publishing House /October 1, 2003
Huang Yuanji's Collected Works contains important works on the practice of Dan Dao in Chinese Taoism, including Lectures on the Tao Te Ching and Quotations from Le Yu Tang. The author Huang Yuanji is a man of profound knowledge and cultivation, and has reached the high realm of "Golden Elixir". Through his profound knowledge, he comprehensively expounded the connotation and application of Taoism, integrating the study of inner sage and outer king with the method of returning to the origin and restoration that has been passed down for thousands of years. This book not only reveals the core concepts and practice methods of Taoism, but also provides profound insights into life, the universe and morality. For readers who pursue spiritual improvement, explore Taoist culture and study traditional Chinese philosophy, this book has extremely high reference value and enlightenment significance. It is a precious document that is indispensable for understanding Taoist thought and guiding practice.
Huang Yuanji Collection SummaryDaodejing LecturesChapter 1: Daodejing Outline - Main Points: Daodejing is the core classic of Taoist philosophy, expounding the fundamental principles of Dao and virtue. - Key Points: - Dao is the source of the universe, invisible and formless. - Virtue is the embodiment of Dao, the criterion of specific things. - Daodejing advocates governing by inaction and following nature. Chapter 2: Dao follows nature - Main Content: Explores the natural attributes of Dao and how people follow nature. - Subsections: - Dao gives birth to all things but does not dominate, and all things change by themselves. - People should follow the way of heaven and get rid of artificial falsehood. - Inaction is a natural state without excessive intervention. Chapter 3: Governing by Inaction - Main Points: Inaction is not passive inaction, but refers to a way of governance that does not violate nature. - Key Points: - The sage does nothing, so there is no defeat. - Facing the world with an attitude of inaction, nothing is unruly. - Inaction is a manifestation of wisdom, not a policy of fooling the people. Le Yu Tang QuotationsVolume 1: Self-cultivation- Main content: Discussing the importance of academic research and self-cultivation. - Subsection: - Learning is about seeking peace of mind, that is, returning to one&39;s nature. - If the heart is right, the behavior will be upright, and if the heart is evil, the behavior will be unrighteous. - Self-cultivation needs to start from the subtleties, and accumulate small good deeds to become great virtues. Volume 2: Ethics Explanation- Main point: In-depth analysis of the deep meaning and practice methods of morality. - Key points: - Morality is the norm of human behavior, and it is also the cultivation of the heart. - Those who have both virtue and behavior can be called gentlemen. - Moral practice requires perseverance and perseverance, and cannot be relaxed for a day. Volume 3: Immortal Cultivation- Main content: Explaining the principles and methods of Taoist inner alchemy cultivation. - Subsection: - Inner alchemy cultivation emphasizes the dual cultivation of nature and life, and the wonderful form and spirit. - The distinction between innate and acquired, and the way of transformation. - The maintenance and sublimation of the three treasures (essence, qi, and spirit). The above summary is only a brief overview of Mr. Huang Yuanji&39;s two books. In fact, the content contained in the books is much more than that. Each book contains profound philosophical thoughts and practical wisdom, which is worth in-depth study.
The following are selected wonderful sentences or paragraphs from the "Lectures on the Tao Te Ching" and "Le Yu Tang Quotations" in the "Collected Works of Huang Yuanji". These sentences or paragraphs are profound in meaning, unique in perspective, beautiful in language, and full of wisdom and creativity. Numbers 1 to 20 are as follows: 1. "Tao is the connection of nothingness, the root of creation, the basis of gods and the origin of heaven and earth." - Profound in meaning: This sentence highly summarizes the essence and importance of "Tao" in Taoist philosophy, emphasizing that it is the root and foundation of all things in the universe. 2. "Humans are given form and quality, all born from the Taihe Yuanqi. If they know how to maintain it, the Yuanqi will not dissipate. Although they are busy in life, their spirits are always full." - Unique in perspective: From the perspective of maintaining Yuanqi, it explains the importance of keeping the spirit full, which should not be ignored even in a busy life. 3. "Nature is divided into yin and yang qi; destiny is based on the palace of creation." - Beautiful in language: Using parallelism and rhetoric, it vividly describes the origin of nature and destiny and their position in the universe. 4. “The great way is the simplest, the easiest and the most difficult. If you start from the simplest, there will be no difficulty.” - Full of wisdom: It points out the difficulty of the way of cultivation and encourages people to start from the simplest and turn the difficult into the easy. 5. “The great virtue of heaven and earth is life, and the great treasure of sages is position. How to keep the position? It is benevolence; how to gather people? It is wealth.” - Creative: Through the analogy of "heaven and earth" and "sages", the method of keeping the position and gathering people is creatively explained. 6. “Knowing white and keeping black is the model for the world. Constant virtue is not wrong, and it returns to the state of infinity.” - Profound meaning: Using black and white to compare the relationship between knowing and keeping, it emphasizes the importance of sticking to constant virtue and the ultimate return to the state of infinity. 7. "The way of alchemy is nothing more than to collect the mind, calm the mind, and settle the mind. If you collect a little bit of the mind, you will get a little bit of the way; if you calm a little bit of the qi, you will get a little bit of treasure." - Unique perspective: It closely combines the way of alchemy with the cultivation of the mind and nature, highlighting the core position of collecting and calming the mind in practice. 8. "The sky does not speak, but the four seasons go on; the earth does not speak, but all things grow. If people can understand the creation of heaven and earth, they can be compared with heaven and earth." - Beautiful language: By analogy with the laws of nature, it encourages people to understand the wonders of the creation of heaven and earth and reach the state of being the same as heaven and earth. 9. "When the true intention moves, it is the secret of heaven; all the volumes of alchemy classics are nothing more than this principle." - Full of wisdom: It points out the importance of true intention in practice, emphasizes the key to grasping the secret of heaven, and believes that all alchemy classics ultimately come down to this. 10. “The unity of spirit and energy is the golden elixir; a golden elixir is the holy fetus.” - Profound meaning: It explains the relationship between the unity of spirit and energy and the golden elixir and the holy fetus in a concise and clear manner, and points out the direction for practitioners. 11. “The Great Dao takes emptiness as its body and nothingness as its function. It is still and motionless, and it is connected by feeling.” - Unique perspective: It describes the relationship between the body and function of the Great Dao from the perspective of nothingness, emphasizing the realm of practice in which stillness and motionlessness are connected by feeling. 12. “When the heart dies, the spirit lives; when the spirit lives, the body is transformed; when the body is transformed, the bones are dissolved; when the bones are dissolved, one ascends.” - Beautiful language: It uses parallelism and antithesis to vividly describe the changes in the body and mind during the practice and the final state of ascension. 13. “The essence is the foundation of the body; the energy is the filling of the spirit; the spirit is the master of the essence.” - Full of wisdom: It accurately explains the relationship between the essence, energy and spirit and their importance in practice. 14. “A Taoist must first clarify a purpose, and then proceed step by step, and naturally the result will be divinely known.” - Creative: It emphasizes the guiding role of clarifying the purpose in spiritual practice, and proposes a step-by-step method of spiritual practice. 15. “Is the space between heaven and earth like a bellows? It is empty but unyielding, and it produces more when it moves.” - Profound meaning: It uses a bellows to describe the movement law between heaven and earth, emphasizing the importance of being empty but unyielding and producing more when it moves. 16. “Alchemy is like planting flowers, it all depends on the right temperature. Once the temperature is right, the flowers will bloom; if the temperature is not right, they will bloom and fall easily.” - Unique perspective: It compares alchemy to planting flowers, highlighting the importance of temperature in spiritual practice. 17. “Wuwei is not about doing nothing, but about not doing anything recklessly or forcing something.” - Beautiful language: It clarifies the misunderstanding of “Wuwei” and emphasizes that the true meaning of Wuwei is not to do anything recklessly or forcing something. 18. “The superior man, when he hears the truth, diligently practices it; the average man, when he hears the truth, is uncertain about it; the inferior man, when he hears the truth, laughs at it.”
Huang Yuanji: The inheritor and interpreter of Taoist Dandao practice Huang Yuanji, an outstanding representative in the field of Chinese Taoist Dandao practice, presented a colorful picture of Taoist practice to the world with his profound Taoist cultural heritage and unique practice concept.< This article will give a detailed introduction to Huang Yuanji's life, achievements and works from multiple perspectives.
1.< Personal basic information Huang Yuanji, born in the late 19th century, is a Taoist scholar and Dandao practitioner.
He devoted his life to the inheritance and development of Taoist culture and made great contributions to the development of Taoist Dandao practice.< 2.
Education and professional background Huang Yuanji has loved Taoist culture since he was a child.< He has studied under many famous Taoist teachers and studied Taoist classics in depth.
His educational background is rich and diverse, covering a wide range of fields, which laid a solid foundation for his Taoist Dandao practice.< 3.
Writing career Huang Yuanji's writing career began in the early 20th century.< His works mainly focus on Taoist Dandao practice, including "Lectures on the Tao Te Ching" and "Le Yu Tang Quotations".
These works are easy to understand and provide readers with rich knowledge of Taoist practice.< 4.
Style and theme of works Huang Yuanji's works have a unique style, concise language and profound meaning.< The themes of his works mainly focus on Taoist Dandao practice, moral cultivation, and mind cultivation, providing readers with a new perspective on Taoist practice.
5.< Personal life Huang Yuanji's personal life is full of elements of Taoist practice.
He pays attention to inner cultivation, pursues moral sublimation, integrates Taoist teachings into daily life, and sets a moral example for the world.< 6.
Social influence Huang Yuanji's works have a profound impact on the Taoist community.< His ideas and methods are accepted and respected by many Taoist practitioners, and have played a positive role in promoting the development of Taoist Dandao practice.
7.< Quotations and evaluations Authoritative media, experts and institutions generally have a high evaluation of Huang Yuanji.
They believe that Huang Yuanji's works have high academic value and practical significance, and have made important contributions to the inheritance and development of Taoist Dandao practice.< 8.
Latest developments Although Huang Yuanji has passed away, his Taoist Dandao practice concept is still circulating in the Taoist community.< In recent years, research and discussion on Huang Yuanji has become increasingly active, and his works have also been paid attention to and studied by more and more people.
In short, as a inheritor and interpreter of Taoist Dandao practice, Huang Yuanji has worked hard for the inheritance and development of Taoist culture throughout his life.< His works not only enrich the connotation of Taoist Dandao practice, but also provide the world with a new perspective on Taoist practice.
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