T he celestial stars circle at the macrocosm and are present in the microcosm of a grain of dust. So, is there any disaster that it cannot avert? Is there any prosperity that it cannot grant? The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
T he Big Dipper has nine luminous bodies. In the centre of the sky is the great sacred star: Upward it points toward the heavenly golden palace, downward it envelops the Kun-lun Mountains. It regulates the movement of all things and rules the universe. The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
C ultivate the Tao and be liberated from cycles of rebirth. One will transcend earthly existence and merge with the Tao and return to their true nature. The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
C ultivating the Tao, they will not be born in lands where the teachings of the Tao are unknown. They will not lose the essence of being human. They will cultivate the Tao in themselves and gradually enter the path of immortality. The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
I (Supreme Venerable Lord) will let them know that all life comes from the Tao. If they understand this, then they will attain longevity. Their seed of life will not wither. They will continue to exist in human form. The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
H umanity does not understand karma. They do not know the true way of Tao. They are confused and lost. The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
I t is difficult to be reborn in human form. It is even more difficult to be born in the central lands. Even if you have that opportunity, to encounter the true teaching of Tao is rare. The Tai Shang Xuan Ling Bei Dou Ben Ming Yan Sheng Zhen Jing quote, Daoism share
W hen you let go of the Void you unite with the Tao. Once you have returned to the source, the Tao, the Elixir of Immortality is complete. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he ancients said, “The term emptiness embraces the entire teaching.” The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
( In cultivating the inner Elixir) Even if you are unable to make us of the substance, you can certainly make use of the function. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he Elixir is called Green Dragon and White Tiger; The Elixir is the nature of no-nature, Emptiness of non-emptiness. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
I t is not possible to attain the eternal just through invocation. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
R ecite (the scripture) and uphold (practice) it ten thousand times. These are the subtle principles of self-illumination. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he Elixir is within yourself, It is not white and not green. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
A cquiring the inner Elixir results in immortality, not acquiring it results in extinction. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he seven apertures in our body interpenetrate, and each emits wisdom light. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he meeting of our Jing, Qi and Shen results in our existence, Their parting results in our non-existence. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he Shen depends on life form (physical); the Jing depends on sufficient Qi. If these are neither depleted nor injured, the result will be youthfulness and longevity. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
E ach person has Jing. The Shen unites with the Jing, the Shen unites with the Qi, the breath then unites with the true nature. Before you have attained this true nature, these terms appear to be fanciful exaggerations. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he sages awaken through self-cultivation; deep, profound, their practices require great effort. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
K eep to nonbeing, yet hold on to being and perfection is yours in an instant. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he Supreme Medicine (in our body) has three dimensions: Jing (essence), Qi (vitality), and Shen (spirit), which are elusive and obscure. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal quote, Daoism share
T he stories are also used as testing devices, to gauge mental state by reaction, as well as blueprints for further development. The Liezi quote, Daoism share