NO.10 Reading · ZhongDaoTaiChi & QiGong & TCM

NO.10 Reading

Please continue to feel and experience it..."In our mental activities, the state when there are no distracting thoughts or various mental fluctuations is called the Primordial Spirit. In daily life, the various thoughts and discriminating mind are referred to as the Conscious Spirit. The part of mental activity that can perceive the tranquil state of the Primordial Spirit is called the True Intent. Generally speaking, the Primordial Spirit does not easily manifest in our daily lives. As soon as a thought arises, it is overshadowed by consciousness and is no longer the Primordial Spirit but the Conscious Spirit. However, when your mind is highly focused, to the point where this thought merges with your life activities, this state represents the union of the Primordial Spirit and the True Intent. In truth, there is no real or clearly defined boundary among the Primordial Spirit, the Conscious Spirit, and the True Intent. The Conscious Spirit inherently carries the Primordial Spirit; one cannot seek the Primordial Spirit apart from the Conscious Spirit, as that would be like searching for a donkey while riding it—it simply cannot be found. It is like looking elsewhere for the donkey while seated on it, only to realize it was there all along upon looking back. I often use this metaphor: the Primordial Spirit is like water, and the Conscious Spirit is like waves. The waves exhibit various dynamic movements, but they rely on the water to ripple. Where would one find the water without the waves? Water and waves are essentially one; when the waves calm down, the original state of water is revealed. Any undulation or movement is called a wave. Similarly, the Conscious Spirit and the Primordial Spirit are like this: when mental activity is complex and fluctuating intensely, it is called the Conscious Spirit; when it becomes calm, it is called the Primordial Spirit."

This part is very good to practice, to experience what is our Trueself, what's our mind, and what's required conscious state during practice( True intent). So please repeatedly read and feel it.

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