Qi-Gong and Kuji-In A Practical Guide to An Oriental Esoteric Experience by François Lépine Qi-Gong and Kuji-In A Practical Guide to An Oriental Esoteric Experience by François Lépine F.Lepine Publishing http://www.livemaster.org © François Lépine, 2006 Revised and Augmented by Linda Wheeler ISBN: 0-9781105-0-1 I thank the Masters that have taught me this Sacred knowledge. I pray that God will grant you a blessed experience as you practice the powerful techniques found in this book. - François Lépine Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Summarized Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Oriental Energy Systems: Jin, Qi, Shen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Jin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Qi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Shen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Chakras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 The Physical Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Breathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Normal and Reversed Breathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Radial Qi Gathering method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Feeling the Flow of Qi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Qi-Gong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Small and Grand Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Dance of the Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 The Elixir of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Of the Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 The Mantra of Compassion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Implication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Karma and Dharma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Lessons of the Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 The Green Dragon at the White Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Hands of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Basic Hand Mudras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Elemental Mudras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Kuji Goshin Ho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Kuji-In Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Kuji-In Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Complete Kuji-In Ritual Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Kuji-In Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Conclusion: No mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Introduction The human body, despite the fact that we use it every day of our lives from birth to death, is still the center of many profound mysteries. The mysteries of the heart and mind (which seem to defy the ability of science to dissect and understand) are even greater. By comparison, the mysteries of the Spirit are beyond the reaches of our imagination. For this reason, we begin our spir- itual work with the study and practices that use the human body as a tool. Through our personal research, we will find many spiri- tual secrets are hidden in the workings of our physical and tangi- ble experience. We could write an entire book for each chapter we have written here. However, we wish to concentrate on the practical aspects of each of the techniques we will be showing you. Thus, we will summarize a great deal of information in but a few lines. There are also a few technical words that you may want to understand before you start learning about this mystical art. These words are essential to your understanding of the rest of the book, and we will repeat their names often to make their assimilation easier. These new terms are in bold below, followed by an explanation of their meaning and use. Meridians: There are many circuits of energy in the human body. Most of them start or end at an extremity such as the fingers or toes. The Chinese refer to these energy circuits as Meridians. Both Qi-Gong and Kuji-In employ certain tools to stimulate and direct - 8 - the energy emanating from these energy circuits in order to heal your body on the energetic and physical levels and to help you manifest your desires. The techniques you will use to work with energy include: breathing exercises, visualizations (called mandalas), chants/prayers (called mantras) and hand positions (called mudras). Qi-Gong and Kuji-In use these mandalas, mantras and mudras, along with specific exercises, to help you connect with your Higher Self. This book also provides the conceptual context that will make it possible for you to successful- ly use these techniques. Mudra: A “mudra” is a hand gesture or a hand position that is employed to bring into effect the flow of energies that terminate or start at the fingertips. Mantra: The energy of the body can also be stimulated through sound. A “mantra” is a sound, which can take the form of either a short word or a more complex prayer. A mantra will stimulate specific energy patterns within and around you. Mandala: Above all, the symbols and imageries in your mind affect the flow and the manifestations of the energies you use. A “mandala” is a symbol or image that is visualized in order to engage the mind in active participation with an energy work or a spiritual process. Mudra, mantra and mandala: these are three simple tools that can enhance your entire spiritual experience. These tools affect the energies in your physical and spiritual body. When combined, they can greatly enhance your personal development. They can - 9 - produce any kind of effect, from accelerating the healing of the body to aiding you in developing psychic abilities. These tools are a part of a sacred knowledge called Qi-Gong, which means “working with energy” or “energy practice”. There is another art called “Kuji-In” that redefines your vision of the world around you. Practicing its techniques will slowly reveal to you a vision of the universe that you could not have anticipated before you began, because it allows your limited human mind to expand its vision, to perceive the Source of All. This spiritual method will surely help you progress on your path to the realization of your full potential. Here follows a Buddhist contemplation that I hope will inspire you about the state of mind that the Kuji-In intends to develop in each practitioner. Buddha said: “I consider the positions of Kings and Rulers as that of dust motes. I observe treasures of gold and gems as so many bricks and pebbles. I look upon the finest silken robes as tattered rags. I see myriad worlds of the universe as small seeds of fruit, and the greatest lake in India as a drop of oil on my foot. I perceive the teachings of the world to be the illusion of magicians. I discern the highest concep- tion of emancipation as a golden brocade in a dream, and I view the holy path of the illuminated ones as flowers appearing in one’s eyes. I see meditation as a pillar of a mountain, Nirvana as a nightmare of daytime. I look upon the judgment of right and wrong as the serpentine Dance of a dragon, and the rise and fall of beliefs as but traces left by the four seasons.” Above all, let the knowledge of this book be assimilated through experience rather than isolated intellectual analysis. Take the time to contemplate the feeling each technique evokes for you. Pay - 10