A Thought Tour of the Chinese Occult

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5 жыл бұрын

This video lecture was originally set to be titled “Syncretism in Chinese Occultism,” but we’re going to modify it to “A Thought Tour of the Chinese Occult.” If you’re going to watch this video, then buckle in and settle down, because it’s a long one and I start you off in extremely ambitious territory-the deepest most obscure layer of Eastern esoteric thought.
In our tour of Chinese folk shamanism, we’ll look at two specific practices: the tang ki (spirit-possessed mediums) and dreamwork. Then we’ll review a few more intersecting points of Buddhist and Taoist syncretism, such as the emphasis on meditation and mudras; how Legalist thought has had an impact on the structure and codes of conduct set by orthodox Taoist lineages; and one compelling feature of how Confucianism plays in to the occult: the master-student relationship.
After visiting Confucius, the Buddha, and Lao Tzu, we’ll discuss Chinese folk religions, the very important craft consideration of regional land spirits, what traditional Chinese witchcraft looks like, which will include brief coverage of necromancy and soul dualism (the hun and the po), exorcism, and astral projection in ritual magic.
You are watching Video #5 in a six-part video lecture series.
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Taoism is a nature-based religion, philosophy, and tradition of sorcery native to China, formed around 600 B.C. One hundred years later, Buddhism enters China and a modality of it--esoteric Buddhism--is blended in with Taoist magic. This introductory lecture series will cover the ontology, theory, history, and cultural practice of sorcery at the intersection of esoteric Buddhism and Taoism.
Video 1: Introduction to Buddhist-Taoist Esotericism
Video 2: History of Taoism and Buddhism in China
Video 3: Taoist Sorcery and Its Cultural Practice
Video 4: Taoist Metaphysics
Video 5: A Thought Tour of the Chinese Occult
Video 6: Taoist Magic in Contemporary Times
Introduction to Taoist Occultism [full playlist]: • Introduction to Taoist...
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All videos in this series are closed-captioned for the deaf, hard of hearing, or those whose native tongue isn't English. I've also made my best attempt at accommodating for the blind. If there is room for improvement in these regards, I'm open to friendly critique. Thank you!
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Demonology (Bell Chimes In #21), • Demonology | Bell Chim...
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@0rpheusblotto 4 ай бұрын

this is better than a lot of overpriced university courses i took. you are doing something really valuable by sharing this wisdom. thank you. 🙏

@BramVaschellie 5 жыл бұрын

It strikes me that the veneration of bodhisattva is similar to how Catholics feel about Saints. We have a Greek term to help distinguish between veneration and worship. Dulia, or veneration, is reserved for Saints. Hyperdulia is focused on the Virgin Mary, basically veneration x 1000. Finally, Latria, the Greek word for adoration, is shown to God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. It seems to be a difficult concept for protestants to understand, but there's a very distinct difference.

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

Oh I like that!

@dannychen9685 5 жыл бұрын

@Scorpion Moon, this is true, very true!

@veronicaarchaga8306 4 жыл бұрын

@@BenebellWen magus academy 👹😉

@amye1067 2 жыл бұрын

Everything is difficult for Protestants to understand. Very poorly educated.

@oneday4227 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ never advocated it. What was the mission of the Christian church ?

@thiagoguedes8538 2 жыл бұрын

HI. Here in Brazil there is a religion called Umbanda. Mediums of this religion also receive spirits from children, known as "Erês". Even the images of the medium with a pacifier and a bottle are very common in Umbanda's "Terreiros" around here. I loved learning more about Chinese occultism!

@_de_reve 2 ай бұрын

As someone who identifies as a witch and who studied East Asian Art History, Culture and Languages in university I find this to be a really well explained introduction that I sureley needed. No course in my institution ever explained the occult and we only stayed on the philosophical plains. As someone who also plans to study about inner cultivation and shamanism this will act as my main guide. Thank you so much for sharing and I will also look into your book too!✨

@WildWizard8 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to you for hours, days or more you make learning this subject so easy and simple. I just watched all of this series in one go, I could not put my phone down. I can’t wait to read your book and start practicing.

@linwong1494 6 ай бұрын

When you think you’re a little whacky for getting into occultism, only to find out your ancestors were conducting astrally projected spiritual warfare against each other. Amazing. Thank you so much for going over all these topics

@tribalwoman138 5 жыл бұрын

My father always bowed to certain people also, he would never shake hands with anyone so I learned that as a child so I never shake hands either. Yes I tune into the animal, plant kingdom when I do my gardening to find out through the devas what to plant in each raised bed in my garden and what stone to put in each bed, fertilizer etc. I definitely believe in the dream world and going to different realms to talk to ancestors, I do this almost on a regular basis at night. My dreams are so vivid I keep a journal of them since I've done since the 1970's I say the vinegar is sweet. I drink it with water sometimes because I love the flavor. My husband has a relationship with the wind, the wind plays with him, there will be no wind but if he says he's going to go burn the trash the wind will pick up. When he's outside and it's too windy he will talk to the wind and ask the wind to let up and it will. I've seen him work with the wind and it's amazing. The natures spirits as I said I work with on a daily basis but especially during gardening season, but I also work with animal spirits talking to them, asking them to not eat up my garden and lets share instead. It's been working for many years for me. I'm looking forward to the next video.. Thank you for sharing. by the way i ordered your 2nd edition of Spirit Keepers last night. so excited.

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

That's so beautiful, and in that little inquiry, I had chosen vinegar as sweet, too! :-D I bet your garden is beautiful and the flora living there are happy.

@tribalwoman138 5 жыл бұрын

@@BenebellWen I know I will love the Spirit Keeper's tarot, I've been already studying the PDF that I downloaded so when the deck comes I will be already familiar with it. Yes my garden is happy, I take photos every year and post on my Facebook page and I will be posting in Simon's The Hermit's Cave Facebook group. So if you are in Simon's group you will see the garden in progress.

@macinvictus Ай бұрын

I've been training in Neijia Martial Arts, Qigong, and meditation for like 25 years now and I have to say these videos, and I'm inferring your books (I will find out shortly), are a great link from what I've been able to learn and understand through practice and things that haven't been translated or passed down etc. Thank you

@SaintPandemonium 5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this channel. Beautiful, spiritual work!

@jiasenghe008 2 жыл бұрын

A rare and profound teaching from an unexpected source. Salute. Such clarity between esoteric Buddhism and Taoism has cleared up questions I've had for many years.

@IcyFlame17 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t explain how I could understand every single word you said. I love your work, you have put into words a lot of the things that I always find myself pondering all the time. Keep doing what you do, this is your gift to the world.

@myrc7975 10 ай бұрын

Benebell, at 21:57 you posit that there is something similar about all of these practices. Yes, you are correct. There are glaring similarities between all of them. I say this as one who has studied Korean shamanism, African Vodou and Indian Native practices(Kali worship). I encourage you to use your platform to interview practitioners from other traditions, in order to tease out the similarities between their practices and that of Chinese occultic practices.

@EarlBeatz 22 күн бұрын

Would you have some reading or channel recommondations for your named topics?

@GigiMarquis 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's here, another installment. Is it too nerdy to take notes of these videos? Because that's what I'm doing! I feel so much of what you're saying really hits home for me, perhaps it's the way that so many paths seem synched. .

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

It is amazing, isn't it, how many paths seem to synch up or connect into a grander collective pattern once we start learning about other cultures and traditions? No matter how different the trimmings of occult practices around the world look from the outside, once you get to the heart of these practices, the similarity is rather astounding.

@GigiMarquis 5 жыл бұрын

@@BenebellWen indeed! it reinforces the fact for me that everything is interconnected.

@rolandomota7771 2 жыл бұрын

@@BenebellWen we are after all the same "species"

@IliyaYaroshevskiy1 Жыл бұрын

Wow I'm lost for words, this is amazing. Will binge your videos when I can ! This is great

@mirzabeg3344 7 ай бұрын

i am so happy to come across your channel! i have deep interest in Islam & Hinduism but i love Daoist medicine cause a family member is an active tcm practisioner. i think it is the closets way to unite body and mind with ancient knowlegde. my ''wake up'' moment was in an accpunture session. After that i was somehow more aware of my self destructieve behavior(s) in life. The combination of Yoga, Daoist medicine & Quanric texts really made every aspect of my life worth living!

@elilmtc Жыл бұрын

these similar practices happen all over the world because it is simply a phenomenon of the spiritual field, which religion names, that's all. I read your book, it's great, now I'm the only one in Brazil who practices it.

@NadiaRomanov13 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Benebell - truly loving this series!

@pipkoal2718 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Lunar/Chinese New year. Another very informative and great Video.

@TamuNgina 5 жыл бұрын

I can not get enough of your Taoism Buddhism Esoteric series. Thank you so much for this.

@ghostwolf89 2 жыл бұрын

This video was great and cleared up a lot of confusion on some ideas I had. This is a great series and I definitely hit the subscribe button! Thanks for the explanations in a way I could understand.

@Dawnson134 2 жыл бұрын

You are a wonderful teacher.

@krystalopale 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your fantastic and very interesting videos. I am a european leaving in Asia and while having health issues that doctors couldn' t help, I asked the help of a Taoist sifu who resolved totally my problem. I have been very interested by Taoism since that and I try to learn more. Your videos are full of resources.

@LonnieScott 5 жыл бұрын

I love this series, and this video is an excellent addition! Chinese Witch Wars? Yes! You're doing a great service by explaining these concepts. I keep finding things that resonate with my own work, and new ideas to expand on what I do. Thank you so much for the time and effort you sacrifice to provide these gifts!

@HyperNova137 4 ай бұрын

I had my first astral projection experience in 2004 and got into Qigong around 2006, but never really bothered to go much further with Chinese esotericism -- their analogies and symbolism are so foreign to western ways of thinking that it's incredibly hard to grasp and work with, and my Christian upbringing made me EXTREMELY hesitant to go beyond anything "new age" and into things with the word "occult" attached directly to them... But years of mind-bending synchronicities eventually unravelled a lot of knots in my personal beliefs, and I got deeply into studying the Qabalah and the western concept of pathworking... And now that I've got a good grasp on that, it's fascinating to go back to Chinese philosophies and see how all of these different syncretic / esoteric practices have so much in common, and the parallels between them make a lot of otherwise strange terms and concepts much easier to understand.

@papaaquarian7810 4 жыл бұрын

I love your work Benebell! Your Holistic Tarot has really mentored me. I have always wanted to know more about the Eastern esoteric tradition. Thank you!

@MDIS 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing!!

@sovereignself6835 5 жыл бұрын

I've been a bit "checked out" in terms of my video consumption for the last 7-8 months, but I had seen previously when you posted this series and had it on my to do list. However, today this particular video popped up in my recommended list and so I settled in to watch. (I can never refuse a good "thought tour.") I have to say, something that you said in this video helped me to resolve a specific issue that I had personally with a conflict in my intellectual understanding of my own personal spiritual practice, and for that I am extremely thankful. Now I'm going to be good and go back to watch the rest of the videos in order. :) Thank you, Benebell. Your generous gifting of your knowledge is very much appreciated.

@pAULEE_wORLi 4 ай бұрын

ive been in Taiwan for 15 years now. only just discovered your teaching. i am so happy you made these. really thank you so much dear lady

@fusion9619 2 ай бұрын

I visited around 6 years ago. Been dreaming of going back ever since...

@EmanuelGaldr 2 жыл бұрын

You're a jewel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏

@naiman4535 Жыл бұрын

WOW! What a video!!! OK, Benebell - I'm subscribing to your channel! When it comes to Taoism and Chinese magic, divination and metaphysics, it seems like there are a lot of scheisters and charlatans hanging out on the internet - but you are knowledgable, personable and articulate in communicating your knowledge. Bravo! I grew up in the Far East, and now that I have watched your video, I can begin to place some of the occult stuff that I saw when I was growing up. The fire dancers I saw in the park by the Tamshui River in Taipei, Taiwan? Oh yeah, they were the folk shamans, the servants of the diviners that you told us about. But still, even growing up in Taiwan and Japan, and absorbing a lot of the spirit by osmosis, it seems, I realize that Chinese occultism is a very vast and strange world, and that I have only begun to skim the surface. I remember that I was walking the streets of San Gabriel, California last year, I stumbled upon what seemed to be a Chinese magician / exorcist's shop, where there were statues of hundreds of different deities or Bodhisattvas lining the walls, all vigilant. The magician proprietor was very gracious in that he didn't shoo me away, but let me hang out silently in his store for a while, in total awe of everything. By the way - could you recommend a good introductory book that covers the fascinating field of Chinese occultism? And a final question: Are you related to King Wen of I Ching fame? And what is your personal spiritual orientation in relation to all you have presented in this video?

@F3z07 11 ай бұрын

Great video, can't wait to check out the rest of your videos! I'd like to mention, in Chaos Magick theory by folks like Carroll or Hine, excitation is one of the main tools for magickal work. Therefore, self-harm correlates with the goal of ecstatic frenzy for the purpose of invocation. Your example of shamanic invocation makes perfect sense in many Western theories of transcendental union!

@theamartinez7060 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for making these difficult concepts so clear!

@theademara 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the series. I left my religious belief almost 2 years ago and have been wanting to delve deeper into other belief systems. Your videos are helping me to do that.

@williamedwardl.5556 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing and wonderfully put together video! I came across this while searching for information on "Onmyōdō" and was completely enthralled by this highly informative video! It answered many questions I had relating to Onmyōdō, which was derived from esoteric Chinese occultism anyway (as I am sure you already know :-) I am very much looking forward to watching more of your videos, but this one was spot on for me. A plethora of information I had hoped to find and more! Very entertaining! I loved hearing about the various underlying factors such as animism and shamanism! Many heartfelt thanks for this wonderful and intelligently put together video!

@witchontheway5885 5 жыл бұрын

This series is great, especially for people, who like me, are interested in Chinese craft. And I'm waiting impatiently for the last part ❤️

@rickxama 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought your book on fu talismans and sigils the tao of craft.Loving it thanks for sharing the knowledge!

@echo8931 2 ай бұрын

I am so glad you’re here with this information.

@nicksplanarinn3663 4 ай бұрын

I really love your energy and how you explain things with clarity and enthusiasm!

@thepants1450 2 жыл бұрын

omg where is video 6:( I'm so invested! thank you for all the wonderful content, i am definitely ordering your books

@macavelli8905 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding presentation

@donnap.crilly8605 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lovely course! I bought your book, the tao of craft. I was raised in a Thai buddhist and Irish-American Catholic household but have always been drawn to the occult. Also, interesting what you said in the end about animism. Even Krishna held a similar wisdom as a child.

@nathanwatches 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Wenebell. Do continue the good work. I will surely share your work and message with others. 😊

@warshipsdd-2142 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the work and heart you have put into this series. It is really helping understand what lies behind years of practicing Tai Chi has been teaching my body and heart-mind. Looking forward to watching all of them and the arrival of your "I Ching, the Oracle" arriving tomorrow.

@crfox Ай бұрын

The Tong Ji remind me a lot of the pentecostal tradition I was raised in. I'm thrilled you made the connection as well

@Glassribs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this amazing video and sharing your knowledge and voice

@JonSlade 5 жыл бұрын

Bought The Tao of Craft and can’t wait for part 6 😬😬😬😄 Thanks for making all this info available, and in one place. Awesome!

@KathleenMurtagh 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for finishing this video and posting it :) I was very happy to see it at the top of my feed this morning. Your first section about bodhisattva, buddha, and collective consciousness is really similar to the lines of thought of how I've been thinking that existence works. I agree that this topic doesn't seem to be something that should be reserved and saved until after much education. Whenever someone asks me about my beliefs, I start right here! Because, yes... Everything else I believe in has its foundation here, how this part of existence theoretically works. All of my subsequent beliefs evolve from this foundation. I am utterly fascinated by similarities of beliefs that have spread throughout all the world of human culture. It does really make me wonder if there is a truth within the common denominators. I am also just blown away how sophisticated humanity has been for thousands of years, even 10,000+ years. Our capabilities aren't that different, just our base education. The advent of writing and promotion of universal mandatory education are really the the biggest differences between humanity today, and humanity 10,000 years ago.

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@CollinMPLS 2 жыл бұрын

Your description of Taoism vs Legalism was... oh so colorful 😆 great video

@sp8cetime 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Benebell, I just finished your Taoist series, and I think it's one of the most amazing works on the internet for this topic. You should definitely expand on the fundamentals of these principles -- especially since Chinese New Year is coming up! I'm going to share your channel with my friends.

@BenebellWen 4 жыл бұрын

I have a complete course on the subject matter in the works! =) [It'll be released after the launch of my Western Witchcraft series.]

@noelleleeXD Жыл бұрын

holy crap!!! I can't believe this exists!! so many things I've wondered about for so long being connected! Thank you!

@oliversi5910 2 ай бұрын

These words are extremely beneficial. Thank you

@crow3903 5 жыл бұрын

I recently purchased your book, and I love it. I first heard of you from the interview with Mr. White on Rune Soup. As a child I was in love with Chinese Culture, language, and the Beauty of the country!! Then as I got older, about 10/11 I became interested in Mysticism, of any kind, and so my focus changed. I remember my mom buying me a book, around 14 it was all about culture and beliefs of China, and I loved this book so much! I remember it having a Feng Shui chart to map your room. It had small chapters but I couldn’t get enough! There were chapters on Face reading and palmistry. There was also an instructional, for Prophetic Dreams, and I can’t remember exactly what all it entailed. I remember I had to Hang a Picture Of One Of the Eight Immortals above your head where you sleep. Then you had to sleep on one side and have one hand of one ear(don’t remember specifics) and have the other resting softly on the bed, or something like that. I’m totally Butchering this lmao. Anyway, before bed you were to burn Sandalwood incense to this One of the Eight Immortals and of you did everything it said you would have a prophetic dream. So, I followed the Directions perfectly and I fell asleep in whatever the position it is. Lol. I dreamt that night a very short dream.. It was a beautiful Tiger prowling through Bamboo.... I always assumed it was about my brother, and I don’t know why, it never connected to him. But now at almost thirty, I don’t know what this dream meant...

@crow3903 5 жыл бұрын

The worst part is that I can not for the life of me remember the Books Name, or the Immortal it was, OR the proper technique! This makes me sad every day. Lmao

@elisefischer7141 4 жыл бұрын

I first found out about cultivation by reading xianxia novels and watching TV dramas, and because all stories have an essence of truth to them, I decided to research more. I've had a connection to Kuan Yin since childhood and thus first watched your bell chimes in video about her and lightworkers when I received an affirmation from Source Energy that watching it would be beneficial to me. Now here I am, deeply engrossed in Taoist and Buddhist occultism! One thing leads to another on the Dao of life 😄. Thank you for your forthright and deeply researched videos. They are truly phenomenal!

@Parvati_1 4 ай бұрын

This channel is amazing ❤

@boqueronbecky6977 2 жыл бұрын

This was fascinating. I can’t wait to read your book.

@kallietranslation423 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! What a though-provoking video. I thoroughly appreciate your take on this. I was raised Catholic but was drawn to Taoism as a child (from what I thought was a Winnie the Pooh book at the library!). This whole series has been fascinating for me and is definitely calling me to dig deeper.

@cyphertarroch 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy info - buying your books and the decks for sure! Thank u

@sutomuarashi 3 жыл бұрын

love this acc. didnt want to get into this stuff at first bc it was filled with toxic positivity and repressed emotions but ty for this gem

@kozymoon664 11 ай бұрын

Dang! Thanks for sharing your clarity. ✨️🤯✨️

@kylin3197 4 жыл бұрын

"We don't bow in submission or in idolatry. We bow to show respect, to show that we hold who we're bowing to in high esteem" as a Descendant of Flame and Yellow Emperors, I didn't know this either!

@khileshjairamdas8410 2 ай бұрын

Wow, finding all this and learning about it really makes me feel like most Eastern spirituality is really all connected by this central thread.

@davidwalkerblack Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your amazing work

@Sylentmana 4 жыл бұрын

Been searching all over KZfaq for videos on onmyodo and this is the closest I could find. Since much of Japanese occultism was influenced by Chinese occultism, this should be a good place to start.

@ViciousProgressor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for creating this really informative and well-thought-out series. I've learned so much from these videos just watching them the past few days! I appreciate your sharing these concepts and traditions as well as history, and framing it all in a way that makes sense together. Regarding the comments you made about spirit possession and speaking in tongues looking very similar across cultures: there is a cool novel you may be interested in (and perhaps have read?) that addresses this very thing. It's called 'Snow Crash' and is actually considered classic cyberpunk literature. The author is Neal Stephenson, and his writing style is really fun. The themes of the book are quite surprising considering its cyberpunk pedigree.

@emil.jansson Жыл бұрын

Fascinating.

@makes-cents-online Жыл бұрын

4 years later! Thank you 💜

@LouValcourt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all that you share. I read your blog and I just want you to know how much I appreciate all the info you give out for free.This series is fascinating and I’ve learnt so much, it makes me want to learn more. Have you considered starting a Patreon? I’d totally pay for series like this.

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! I haven't taken a look at Patreon yet but everyone keeps taking about it. 😁 I think at some point I will have to give it more serious consideration! 🥰

@Spectre2434 Жыл бұрын

The part about the teacher student relationship was very well stated

@silvereyemindfulness860 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the next instalment!

@BrotherCecil 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. The part on my physical environment, like the lakes and rivers near my house having influence on my practice was some "good stuff". You have the wheels in my head turning. Thanks. ☺

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Cecil! Yes that's my favorite part, too. :-D And thanks!

@brentcrane4918 9 ай бұрын

Big fan of your work thank you for all that you have done

@syjohneurie6177 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Miss Benebell, your videos are truly inspiring. I keep on looking on contents about Chinese occultism and related oriental style of magic. Your video contents are very informative. Thank you very much, Im looking forward to the next videos. Have a great day and stay safe love from Philippines 💕

@ianchaurero3023 26 күн бұрын

33:48 As you said about teachers not wanting to teach to outsiders or non-Chinese etc… I’ve experienced it, and know many stories, from Chinese martial arts. At times the teacher is not even Chinese but he’s simply not going to tell you. They’ll openly say they will but are just egging you on. I once had a shaolin monk (Chinese all the way) wouldn’t even tell me what the color of the belt he just gave me meant. Later he’s telling a beautiful woman what all the colors mean. Another dynamic is that the master doesn’t know (maybe then he’s not truly a master??) but he’s just parroting what his master said. He’s never reached that height, or mislabeled it with a lower state, eventually leading to a broken lineage. Or, as in the Vipassana tradition of U Ba Khin taught by SN Goenka, it is actually documented Goenka yelling at a senior meditator (AT) because he was attempting to go all the way to reach enlightenment. Goenka yelled ‘we are not here to reach enlightenment, we are here to serve.’

@HighWeirdness 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I’m gonna marathon everything you’ve uploaded. I’d love some information on Dharmapala. Fudo San is compelling.

@tribalwoman138 5 жыл бұрын

I ordered your book on my Kindle this afternoon, and I'm reading it already the Tao of Craft, and it reminded me of something that have in a frame on my desk. Tao produced the One The One produced the two The two produced the three And the three produced the ten thousand things The ten thousand things carry the Yin and embrace the Yang and through the blending of the Qi they achieve harmony

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

haha ahh-- the tao te ching.

@zaneivy 4 ай бұрын

...just discovered your channel...very nice, and informative. I didn't see this topic specifically addressed on your playlists, so I'd like to suggest maybe you could do a vid. on occult (esoteric) practices within Chinese martial arts.

@idkidkidk640 5 ай бұрын

im procrastinating studying for my exam by watching this lol. very informative video, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🤍

@bleucllouds1025 2 жыл бұрын

Aah thank you so much for this series. As a chinese immigrant living abroad, I feel very disconnected from my own culture and really struggle to learn more about chinese spiritual work.

@omittapir5986 2 ай бұрын

True, we bow to show respect! ❤

@johnszymanski9350 2 ай бұрын

Benebelle thank u for being u I have learned soo much from u

@nunoalexandre6408 4 ай бұрын

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@shrimppaste1692 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, i thought i never type this. But, i love you. Finally i found a great channel to listen and learn from. 🙏

@dalegillman5287 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - this video is much appreciated. I lived in China for a year and wanted to learn Chinese esotericism. Unfortunately I was unable to find a way to learn Chinese Buddhism or Taoism. I’m interested in Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics. I recommend looking up “open individualism” for more. I thought this was an excellent video.

@MrFranklitalien 4 ай бұрын

very interesting material, especially in light and contrast of western philosophies

@brokeheartwolf3733 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You once again for all you do.🙏🏻🕉☸️☯️🌹❤️

@christopherleubner6633 4 ай бұрын

In the light be the darkness that gives it meaning, in the darkness be the light that guides the way., to walk a path that though well lit is not too bright. The secret that is not a secret is to be here now, and in that you will know the Tao. ❤

@felipeland7549 4 жыл бұрын

Its very interresting how you explain this thank you.

@oz_jones 4 жыл бұрын

This popped into my recommended and will surely watch later. This is just a comment to help with algorithm and such. Have a bountiful 2020.

@dannychen9685 5 жыл бұрын

Benebell when you comment on the "Mandate of Heaven" and the Chinese Imperial Bureaucracy, it makes perfect sense. And this is true with the Chinese nobles who were ennobled by the Chinese Emperors (Son of Heaven) to be also privy and educated into the Ceremonial magicks of the Chinese Buddhist Taoist Mystery Schools as the Chinese Emperors were believed to be in the threshold between spirit and the mortal mundane. Therefore, the Chinese Nobles (Dukes, Marquis, Counts, Earls, Viscounts, and Barons) are thoroughly trained into tapping the secrets of Heaven and Earth and were authorized by their ennoblement and grandeur thereof. I concur.

@BenebellWen 5 жыл бұрын

Haha I know right? But I *am* glad for the incredible esoteric practices that arise from the common classes, evening out that so-called playing field. ;-)