- On the path of the sect, you must be “no-mind”. The “no-mind” mentioned here, of course, means no mind at all. Only when we have no mind at all on the path can we directly understand our original mind. So the ancient sage once said: “To find the cow, you must look for its traces; to learn the path, you must look for no-mind; the traces are there, and the path of no-mind is easy to find.” And this “no-mind” is really a very high state of spiritual transcendence on the path of the sect, so don’t take it lightly. To put it bluntly, on the path, if you still have a mind, no matter what kind of mind it is, it is not the unchanging nature, because everything with a mind is as far away as heaven and earth, isn’t it?
- We found that when a person knows how to be grateful for everything with all his heart, then his heart will have extremely strong positive energy of life. And when we have this positive energy, it will really bring us good luck, and even make this heart extremely good. What’s even better is that once we activate this grateful heart, we will suddenly find that there are so many things that deserve our gratitude. Moreover, not only the external things, but also our internal body and mind are no exception. Our own eyes, hands, feet, and even the cells in our body are all worthy of our gratitude or thanks. Later, we also found that everything in life is worthy of our gratitude or thanks. That’s right! No matter what happens in life, we must hold a grateful, thankful, and thankful heart, that’s right! When we sincerely feel grateful, thankful, and thankful for everything in life, this heart will really be very good, and life will certainly be much better. That’s right, as long as the concept changes, life is really infinitely wide, isn’t it?
- Here we also teach a very simple rejuvenation method. Sit on a chair, straighten your back, relax your whole body as much as possible, and close your eyes. When you inhale through your nose, lift your anus and perineum, and retract your genitals and lower abdomen. After counting silently for five seconds, exhale through your mouth, letting your lower abdomen bulge automatically, and relax your whole body. One inhalation and one exhalation is one breath, and twelve breaths are one round. Doing three to five rounds a day is good. Of course, if you have time, you can do more rounds, which is even better. Lifting the anus and perineum is a state of holding back bowel movements, and retracting the genitals is a state of holding back urine. Regular practice of this exercise will have some rejuvenation effects, making the body and mind full of vitality and vigor, and it can also replenish kidney qi and strengthen the endocrine system. We hope that those of you who have entered middle and old age can practice diligently, and we earnestly hope that you will be strong and healthy in old age.
- For the sake of physical health, we should develop the good habit of moving our bodies more often every day. Our bodies are “use it or lose it”. If we don’t use them for a long time, they will become weaker day by day. As long as you are alive and your body is still strong, you must exercise every day, that is, try to move your body. Sitting for a long time will affect the circulation of qi and blood, and it is easy to get sarcopenia, which is not good for health. Middle-aged and elderly people should remember to sit less and move more, even at home or outdoors! But don’t force it, you should consider your physical condition to decide the way and amount of activity.
- The ancients believed that the characteristics of healthy and long-lived people are: “Steady movements, peaceful sleep; vigorous spirit, hidden qi, less talk; deep feelings, leisurely mind, big belly”, which is similar to what we say: “Calmness and spirit are the recipe for health and longevity”, isn’t it?
- Here I will also teach you a very simple method of closing your eyes and resting your mind. This method is done in a sitting position, either on a chair or on a sofa. Try to relax your whole body, straighten your back slightly, and close your eyes lightly. Then clench your hands, that is, open your hands first, then press the tips of your thumbs lightly on the base of your ring fingers, bend the other four fingers and clench your thumbs, then gently place your clenched fists on your lower abdomen below your navel. It is best to coordinate with breathing. Inhale gently and deeply through your nose, and your lower abdomen will bulge slightly. Then exhale gently and slowly through your mouth, and your lower abdomen will shrink inward. You can practice it anytime and anywhere. You can practice for three to five minutes or more than ten minutes each time. The key is to relax your whole body as much as possible, close your eyes lightly, and clench your hands slightly.
Practicing this exercise often can quickly eliminate physical and mental fatigue, enhance the body’s positive energy, and when positive energy is stored in the body, it will naturally be immune to all evils, and it also helps with sleep. If you have already entered the second half of your life, you must know how to practice it regularly, which is really beneficial to your physical and mental health.
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