Ep251: Taoist Inner Alchemy - Mattias Daly 2

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Apr 26, 2024

Taoist practitioner and translator Mattias Daly shares his journey training in Taoist Inner Alchemy under Abbess Liu, discussing magical powers, unusual meditation experiences, the history of inner alchemy, and sexual interpretations. Topics include meeting Abbess Liu, training with her, Siddhi in Taoism, the influence of Kung Fu novels, and the evolution of inner alchemy.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Journey of Transformation in China

03:24 • 16min

Exploring Taoist Spiritual Powers and Mystical Practices

19:06 • 6min

Exploring the Origins and Evolution of Taoist Inner Alchemy

25:35 • 35min

The Transformation of the Golden Elixir

01:00:50 • 6min

Exploring Stillness and Manifestation in the Universe

01:07:12 • 3min

Exploration of Taoist Inner Alchemy and Meditation Practices

01:09:47 • 5min

Exploration of Taoist Inner Alchemy Principles

01:15:10 • 4min

In this episode I am once again joined by Mattias Daly, Taoist practitioner and translator of ‘Taoist Inner Alchemy’, published by Shambala. Mattias recounts the unusual circumstances that saw him travel to a remote monastery to meet Abbess Liu Yuanhui, under whom he would begin intensive training in meditation. Mattias discusses Taoist meditation and its relationship to magical powers, psychic abilities, and other unusual meditation experiences. Mattias then pulls back the veil to reveal the history and evolution of Taoist inner alchemy, referencing classical texts to contextualise and explain the Golden Elixir, differing ideas of the goal of alchemy, and the various ways in which the practice was undertaken. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep251-taoist-inner-alchemy-mattias-daly-2 Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.  … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Meeting Abbess Liu Yuanhui 03:23 - Recruited to rescue a wealthy son 08:10 - Miraculous cure through Buddhist ritual 11:38 - First visit to Abbess Liu’s monastery 13:05 - Initial intensive training with Abbess Liu 16:19 - Attachment to unusual meditation experiences 19:05 - Siddhi and magical power in Taoism 24:00 - Influence of Kung Fu novels 26:06 - Ge Guolong’s commentary Huang Yuanji’s The Oral Record of the Hall of Joyous Teaching 30:30 - History and evolution of Taoist inner alchemy 34:58 - Sexual interpretations of Taoist inner alchemy 36:30 - Disagreement about the goal of inner alchemy 39:29 - What about physical immortality? 42:08 - Mechanism of alchemy 45:43 - The Nameless Master and physical secretions 48:26 - Text alteration and philological considerations 52:02 - Achieving the Goku moment 52:53 - Why close reading of classical texts is a necessity for practitioners 56:34 - How to read early texts 58:24 - Is facility in Classical Chinese necessary? 01:00:50 - What is the Golden Elixir? 01:03:48 - Mattias shares some of his translations about Golden Elixir 01:06:07 - Decoding alchemical symbols and metaphors 01:10:08 - Confusion about sex 01:12:09 - How to go about practicing? … Watch the previous episode with Mattias Daly: - https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep244-taoist-adventures-mattias-daly - To find our more about Mattias Daly, visit: - https://www.shambhala.com/authors/a-f/mattias-daly.html …  For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com … Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James