Little did he know that there was a green snake under the waterfall that was eavesdropping on the teachings of the master and the disciple.
Now Pei Wende is working hard to digest the "method of entering concentration" explained by Zen Master Lingyou, as well as some definitions of the "three chakras and seven wheels".
Because the practice method that Zen Master Lingyou is now describing is completely different from the Taoist practices such as golden elixir, Qi training, and Yuanshen that Pei Wende had in mind.
The "esoteric practice" mentioned by Zen Master Lingyou is based on the "three chakras and seven chakras" theory that was passed down from ancient India and improved locally.
The so-called "three meridians" are actually somewhat similar to the "meridian" system in Pei Wende's memory of his previous life.
However, compared with the Taoist Twelve Sutras and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, the Three Meridians inherited from ancient India are more concise and more in line with Buddhist concepts and universal values.
Or to be more precise, the "three meridians" and "meridians" are actually two different systems' cognition of the same thing. They are different summaries of previous generations on a certain energy cycle that exists in living organisms.
The difference between the two can be seen from the name.
The "three meridians" of Buddhism only roughly divide the human body into three meridians: left, middle, and right. By harmonizing yin and yang, the life energy in the human body is sublimated to the level of "spirituality."
In contrast, the "meridian system" is a combination of Taoism and medicine. It can be divided into smaller details such as the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians. It is far more complete and integrated than the simple "three meridians" system.
In Pei Wende's view, the "three meridians" and "meridian" systems have reached the pinnacle of their fields to a certain extent.
Especially in this world where monsters really exist, although the "three meridians" system is not as complete and detailed as the "meridian" system, it is more inclusive.
Because for any creature with a "symmetrical" body, the left, middle, and right meridians all exist, so there is no need to worry about details such as the eight extraordinary meridians in the body.
In terms of universality, the "three meridians" are far more suitable for creatures other than humans than the "meridians".
The "seven wheels" mentioned by Zen Master Lingyou are the seven energy nodes existing in the central channel, which are seven different acupoints on the "Ren and Du Second Meridian" that Taoists often call.
The Muladhara Chakra in the reproductive area, the Sun Chakra in the navel, the Heart Chakra in the chest, the Throat Chakra in the neck, the Ajna Chakra between the eyebrows, the Crown Chakra on the Heavenly Spirit Cap, and the Brahma Chakra above the Crown Chakra...
In the Buddhist view of cognition, these seven energy nodes each contain seven different powers. As long as they are turned on, you can gain powers that surpass those of the same kind.
Theoretically speaking, if someone can open all seven wheels, completely open up the three meridians and form a weekly cycle.
Then one can transform the acquired body into an innate body and become a being like a land god.
In fact, Pei Wende's future practice goal is to completely open up the three meridians and open the seven wheels through meditation practice again and again.
However, what really surprised Pei Wende was not the similarities between Buddhism and Taoism on the "path to transcendence", but the seven different abilities after opening the seven rounds.
"Three souls and seven souls? Three meridians and seven wheels?"
If Pei Wende's memory from his previous life is correct, Zen Master Lingyou's "three chakras and seven wheels" theory seems to be somewhat similar to the "three souls and seven souls" advocated by Taoism.
According to some novels and theories that Pei Wende read in his previous life, the theory of "soul" is the basis of Taoist practice.
"Soul" refers to the spirit that can exist independently of the body, while "po" refers to the manifested state of this spirit when it is attached to the body.
The number of the heavenly soul is "Yang", so it is also called the "Yang God", which is the source of all transcendence and wisdom.
The earth soul is numbered "Yin", so it is also called the "Yin God", which is the root of all desires and distracting thoughts.
When the Yang God and the Yin God intersect in the physical body, a life soul will be produced, which is the so-called "Yuan Shen".
The soul of life is attached to the human body and combines with the body to form the seven souls. The soul is the manifestation of the soul in the body and the "shadow" of the soul in the material world.
Although the seven souls are all part of the life soul, they are actually slightly different and each performs its own duties.
Wisdom, understanding, or strength correspond to the seven different abilities in the "seven wheels".
Pei Wende did not believe that this was just a coincidence. As "human beings", the practice of Buddhism and Taoism must have something in common.
"The theory of the soul and the theory of chakras do have similarities, but they are definitely not the same thing."
Zen Master Lingyou, who was involved in many things when he was young, naturally knew about the "Three Souls and Seven Souls". At that time, he even thought about various Taoist cultivation theories to make up for the shortcomings of his own practice.
It's a pity that the three souls and seven souls sound similar to the three chakras and seven wheels, but they are fundamentally two completely different theories, which are difficult to complement and coordinate.
"The Seven Wheels are the physical manifestation of the Seven Souls."
"The so-called 'opening the seven rounds' actually means applying the spiritual power in the soul to one's own body, and even interfering with the natural laws of the outside world."
As if he was afraid that Pei Wende would not be able to understand the difference between the two, Zen Master Lingyou emphasized the difference between the "seven wheels" and the "seven souls" to prevent the other party from having any delusions such as "double cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism".
Based on Zen Master Lingyou's understanding of his own bad disciples, if he didn't emphasize this point, he would definitely have such rebellious thoughts.
"Taoists emphasize refining qi to transform into gods and ascending during the day, so they focus on the reunion of the seven souls and the achievement of the soul."
"But our lineage is just the opposite. It emphasizes opening all seven wheels and building a golden body."
"The two are fundamentally opposite paths, and there is no possibility of reconciliation."
Hearing this, Pei Wende couldn't help but grin.
Because he was indeed thinking about the possibility of "double cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism" before. After all, wasn't this a common practice among the protagonists in previous novels?
Not to mention the dual cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism, in the novels and stories of previous lives, there were Buddhist, Demonic, Taoist and Confucian cultivators. Even the more fellow practitioners, the more powerful they were. Naturally, Pei Wende was not exempt from the common practice.
"Since you have said it yourself before, as long as it is beneficial to practice, there is no distinction between the so-called Buddhism and Taoism, then why can't you practice Buddhism and Taoism together?"
Pei Wende didn't mean to irritate his master.
After all, it can be seen from the previous conversation that Zen Master Lingyou himself is not a rule-abiding person.
My current thoughts must have been or even been tested by the other party when he was young.
The reason why he asked this was that Pei Wende simply wanted to know whether the other party had succeeded?
Of course, it would be better if we could find out some of Zen Master Lingyou's "glorious" deeds when he was young.
"Bad guy!"
"You are far from that level now, so you should first learn the most basic 'entering concentration'."
He took out a hammer from nowhere and knocked it directly on Pei Wende's Tianling Cap. Zen Master Lingyou, who was too lazy to talk too much nonsense with the other party, said this.
"We'll wait until the day you live enough to start a clan and become an ancestor. Now you just teach me how to enter concentration."
Before he finished speaking, Zen Master Lingyou hit Pei Wende's Tianling Cap again with a hammer, and a familiar feeling of "drowsiness" came.
——Zen secret method·a wake-up call!
[Old monk, you are avenging a private vendetta! 】
With no time to react, Pei Wende's eyes widened, and his master used this hard-core "tranquility" method to bring him into the "meditation state" that ordinary people dream of.
[What about those who have clearly said that they can form a meditation seal and sit with the Sakyamuni in the lotus position to become quiet? ! Old liar! 】
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