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The Natural Process of Internal Alchemy (内丹自然)

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Gu Shen Yu

© Jacob Newell (Daoshi Gu Shen Yu) Introduction Daoist cultivation is a process of internal transformation or alchemy which works with the subtle energies of the body in a gradual process of refinement.  This process is natural, however, and should … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Emptiness (虚之響)-Original Paradise

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Gu Shen Yu

Original Paradise by© Jacob Newell (Daoshi Gu Shen Yu) For me Daoist practice means looking inside and going back to the original beginning.  One of Laozi’s primary principles is “return” (fu, 复).  For Westerners who tend to view our existential … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Emptiness (虚之響)-Selected Poetry

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Gu Shen Yu

Selected Poetry by© Jacob Newell (Daoshi Gu Shen Yu) Since ancient times, Daoists have used poetry and other art forms to express mystical experience, convey teaching, and transmit energy. A Daoist poem arises naturally out of the stillness of an … Continue reading →

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