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Articles by Master Dao on meditation, chan / zen, philosophy, and wisdom

Shaolin Chan-Dao

About Shàolín Chándào
少林禪道

Shaolin Chan-Dao is an ongoing collection of Master Dao's wisdom which includes meditation techniques and practical applications of Zen and Dao philosophy.

The purpose of these articles is to help people to achieve peace in their hearts by developing Self-Wisdom. The first step is to become more aware of yourself through your thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Master Dao's experience comes from over 15 years of study and practice in Shaolin Meditation, Taoist Meditation, Chan philosophy, and Dao philosophy.
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The Secrets of Shaolin Eight Brocades Baduanjin Qigong
Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2021
The traditional form of the Eight Brocades Qigong is a Soft Moving Meditation exercise, and sets the foundation for many other Shaolin qigong forms. It is this with this form that the practitioner develops the awareness, experience, and under... [more]
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Learn How to Celebrate Chinese New Year with Good Health
Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2021
and a Special Shaolin Tai Chi Gentle Fist Demonstration by Master Dao Chinese New Year is an important time for Chinese people. We get together and celebrate with family and friends, and wish each other health and happiness. But what are p... [more]
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How to Achieve Peace and Happiness
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022
The ideas of peace and happiness are important for a fruitful life. They are both closely related to mental health and often discussed together, yet these are two different ideas. One of the key goals of Shaolin Chan is to help people achieve peace and hap... [more]
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The Seated Position of Seven Points Method Sitting Meditation
Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2021
These seated positions are some of the more common positions of the Shaolin Seven Points Sitting Meditation. There are many different ways to be seated. Try these first to see if they will work for you. You can even lie down on your side... [more]
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How to Manage and Deal with Stress
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2021
What is Stress? Stress is an uncomfortable emotion that can accumulate and significantly drain your energy. Stress comes from pressure to meet an expectation and has an impending time limit. Too much stress can make you feel worn out, develop anxiety, and los... [more]
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What is Meditation?
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Perhaps the most confusing thing about meditation today is that the word is being used for many different ideas, and sometimes these ideas will conflict. Can someone be considered meditating if he/she is standing, moving slowly, or moving quickly? That is, does meditation ha... [more]
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What is the Shaolin Meditation Discipline
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2020
What is Shaolin Meditation? Shaolin Meditation is a discipline that stems from a philosophy called Chán 禪 (pronounced 'Ch - ah - n' in Mandarin Chinese with a rising tone). It’s well over 1,500 years old and was initially conceived by an Indian prince named Bodhidharma who first established ... [more]
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How to Become More Disciplined
Posted on Monday, April 26, 2021
Do you feel you need more discipline in your life? Not feeling like you are disciplined likely means you are feeling stress and anxiety. It is a common concern and perhaps this article will help you through it. What Does Being More Disciplined Mean? We need to fir... [more]
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Approaching the New Year with Peace in Our Hearts
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2020
Many people will reflect upon 2020 and decide it was a turbulent year. And as we look forward to 2021, there appears to be much uncertainty. For instance, we wonder if we will be able to conquer COVID-19. Will we be able go back to our norm... [more]
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The Power of Learning to Go with the Flow
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Sometimes making a choice in life can be difficult and instead of moving forward we find ourselves stuck in one place. So what does 'Going with the Flow' mean and how does one apply this concept in life so that one can move forward? Can it be bad ... [more]
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How to Deal with Anxiety
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2021
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of 'worriness' resulting from uncertainty. Some major sources of anxiety are social (expectations and judgements from society, family, and friends), financial well-being, mental and physical well-being, and death. It doesn’t ta... [more]
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The Shaolin Seven Points Sitting Meditation Method
Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2021
The traditional form of the Shaolin Sitting Meditation is a Still Meditation exercise. The goal of the exercise is to continually lessen the mental activity. The 7 Points or Steps of Sitting Meditation are: 1. Seated Position 2. Straight Bac... [more]
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Year of the Tiger Wisdom on Health and Prosperity
Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐! Wishing You Health and Vitality 身体健康! The Lunar New Year is one of the most important times of the year for the Chinese people and culture. It is a time to visit family and friends, wishing each ... [more]
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