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In this episode, Damo looks at the symbolism of Guan Yin and how she may be seen as a symbol for a particular aspect of meditative training rather than as a literal person. The link between the story of Guan Yin is looked at as well as the teachings within Daoism and Chinese Buddhism. Not meant as a definite set of facts on the nature of Guan Yin, this talk is meant to help generate thought processes around the nature of deities in alchemical training.

In this episode, Damo looks at the symbolism of Guan Yin and how she may be seen as a symbol for a particular aspect of meditative training rather than as a literal person. The link between the story of Guan Yin is looked at as well as the teachings within Daoism and Chinese Buddhism. Not meant as a definite set of facts on the nature of Guan Yin, this talk is meant to help generate thought processes around the nature of deities in alchemical training.




TRIGGER WARNING: Damo is talking about some of what many consider Woo Woo in taiga in this episode. Please don't watch if you don't like the stranger side of Taiji.In this episode, Damo is discussing the difference between technique and quality within Taiji practice as well as looking at how one quality in particular can be helpful for understanding the idea that Taiji can be a form of moving meditation.

TRIGGER WARNING: Damo is talking about some of what many consider Woo Woo in taiga in this episode. Please don't watch if you don't like the stranger side of Taiji.In this episode, Damo is discussing the difference between technique and quality within Taiji practice as well as looking at how one quality in particular can be helpful for understanding the idea that Taiji can be a form of moving meditation.

TRIGGER WARNING: Damo is talking about some of what many consider Woo Woo in taiga in this episode. Please don't watch if you don't like the stranger side of Taiji.In this episode, Damo is discussing the difference between technique and quality within Taiji practice as well as looking at how one quality in particular can be helpful for understanding the idea that Taiji can be a form of moving meditation.

In this episode of the Scholar Sage Podcast, Damo is looking to answer the question: 'why do I get so angry when I am practicing Qi Gong?'He looks at three main categories of 'anger-inducing' Qi Gong including Qi Gong that over-stimulates the nervous system, Qi Gong that builds Qi as a battery and then Qi Gong practice whereby awareness of existing conditions is increased.

In this episode of the Scholar Sage Podcast, Damo is looking to answer the question: 'why do I get so angry when I am practicing Qi Gong?'He looks at three main categories of 'anger-inducing' Qi Gong including Qi Gong that over-stimulates the nervous system, Qi Gong that builds Qi as a battery and then Qi Gong practice whereby awareness of existing conditions is increased.