{"product_id":"the-seen-and-unseen-a-taoist-guide-for-the-meditation-practice-of-inner-contemplation-9781539505778","title":"The Seen and Unseen: A Taoist Guide for the Meditation \u0026#8232;Practice of Inner Contemplation","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Seen and Unseen, \u003c\/i\u003e based on the teachings of \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Emperor's Yin Convergence Scripture, \u003c\/i\u003e presents the philosophical details for engaging in the inner contemplative forms of meditation. Many methods on meditation are based on the teaching of ceasing all thought, but in this work the practice goes to the contemplation and observation of thoughts and mind. As the \u003ci\u003eYin Convergence Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e states, \"Mind creates everything.\" There is nothing other than mind, so the understanding and contemplation of it will culminate in realizing the Tao. \u003ci\u003eThe Yin Convergence Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the oldest Taoist texts on contemplative meditation. It approaches meditation as an act of understanding through quiet contemplation of the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity and how the Five Thieves of each power rob us of not only realizing the Tao, but our health and longevity as well. \u003cbr\u003e The contemplative methods in conjunction with this work fall into three categories: 1) Taking a single verse of the \u003ci\u003eYin Convergence Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e and deeply contemplating its meaning during meditation, repeating the verse like a mantra. 2) Reading and reciting from memory the entire scripture several times (either in English or Chinese) during meditation. 3) Recording the text and simply listening to it repeatedly. Through the practice of these various methods you can make great progress in settling the mind, thus achieving clarity and tranquility. \u003cbr\u003e This book is a companion work to Stuart's Alve Olson's \u003ci\u003eBeing Daoist: The Way of Drifting with the Current, Clarity \u0026amp; Tranquility: A Guide for Daoist Meditation, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRefining the Elixir: The Internal Alchemy Teachings of Taoist Immortal Zhang Sanfeng.\u003c\/i\u003e Together these books will inspire anyone interested in contemplation meditation to become more diligent in their practice, and to bring greater clarity and tranquility to their life. Any meditation practitioner of any tradition will find this book a very worthwhile read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuart Alve Olson, longtime protege of Master T.T. Liang (1900-2002), is a teacher, translator, and writer on Taoist philosophy, health, and internal arts. In 2006, he formed Valley Spirit Arts to present his books and DVDs, and is the head teacher at the Sanctuary of Tao in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on translating various Taoist texts, conducting lectures, leading retreats, and teaching.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127630000402,"sku":"9781539505778","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3b8f8d12-402d-4bb4-9d39-bb053f2cf934.jpg?v=1773739982","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-seen-and-unseen-a-taoist-guide-for-the-meditation-practice-of-inner-contemplation-9781539505778","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}