Spiritual Cultivation Higher Purpose: the refinement of the Original Spirit (元神, Yuan Shen)
The Three Treasures of Life: Jing, Qi, and Shen In many Eastern philosophies, the elements of Jing, Qi, and Shen are fundamental to both spiritual and physical cultivation. Jing serves as the foundation, Qi acts as the driving force, and Shen stands as the ruler. Within Taoist Neidan practice, these three elements are further differentiated…