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SELF-CULTIVATION
Buddhism, Taoism and
Confucianism all emphasize the importance of "Self-Cultivation". Actually
there are lots of similarity that they all focus on the wisdom of Chan
(Zen) and health in mind and body. However, the underlined Chinese ancient
philosophies and exercise are slightly different among similarities.
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Buddhism:
Purification, "Let go" - free from the self-processing desires, serenity,
tranquility and seeking for enlightenment and wisdom guidance by Buddha,
try to reach the inner peace through emptiness. Focus on 'living at the
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Taoism:
about Yin-Yang balance in Dao, Taiji Yin- Yang in harmony, Qi and naturalism,
focus on the relationship in "Wu 
- non-existence", i.e. Wu-Wei (Act not) and Wu-Wou (Me not), and "Yo 
- existence"; respect spirit and holly in human, focus on practice for longevity |
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Confucianism:
Actually the concept of Taiji was defined by Confucius, because in order
to teach the ancient Yin-Yang and Ba-Qua wisdom and philosophy, it is important
to make that ancient wisdom more visualized. Therefore in Confucianism we
often find a lot of commonalities with the Taoism. Confucianism basically
focuses on moral, manner, attitude and behaviors that shape the peace and
harmony in the society. The root and the most challenging in peace and harmony
for a greater peace and harmony with society and nature begin from each
individual. Starting from the moment we were born, the clock of life started
to click. Burden comes with the accumulation of living experience. The past
has gone that no one (not even God or holly spirits) can make any change,
some choose ignorance or avoidance but eventually we all have to face the
self-consciousness mirror. We all have different dreams for a better future
but we also recognize on the path of future might full of unexpected and
uncontrollable factors to influence our choice and the outcome. What we
do and how we live today plant seeds for our future; before hoping to be
enlightened and become a Buddha, we first need to recognize and enrich our
health and humanity as a health human being. To put those extraordinary
philosophies and wisdom in actions for a better health and quality of life,
the initiation and awareness starting from ourselves and we need to act
today, now. |
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Chan (Zen) Cha (Tea) in One
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Taiji Daoyin Qigong
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Meditation & self-massage
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The wisdom of Tzai-Gen-Tang (the root
of vegetable) |