These two complementary spheres that edst together rep- resent the relativity of all existence, both in the physical and the conceptual universe.
Located within each sphere is a small circle. The circle in yang is called “the yin in yang,” and the circle in yin is called “the yang in It is understood that further integration is brought forth in each sphere as the small circle increases into another Chi.
From the smallest element in the universe to the largest, the Chi Tu represents the integration of the universe in its totality.
Each Chi stands complete and independent while at the same time being one small part of the larger whole. This is illustrated in Figure 54 below. This precept can also be applied to the model of an individual human life. The universe is a unified existence like an individual human being, and an individual human life is a unified existence, just like the universe.
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Each Stands Independent
as a Small Part of the Larger Whole
B. Four Ways to Resent the Chi Tu .
1 . This is the symbol that commonly re- presents the integration of and yang. Yang is generating, light energy, thus it rises to the higher sphere. Yin, its opposite, is receptive. heavy energy and thus sinks to the lower sphere. In general, yang tends to rise, progress and increase, representing the creative, active movement of nature. Yin tends to sink, reverse and decrease, representing the receptive and less active movement of nature. The principle of equilibrium and balance is presented as the
the interaction of the two elements. -- --
2.
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This symbol expresses the energy state of daily cycles, moon cycles, yearly cycles, and the cy- cles of an individual person’s lifetime in general cir- cumstances. In a daily cycle, yang represents the light of daytime and yin represents the darkness of night. we bisect the Tu with a horizontal line. the lower half represents the period mid- night to noon. dark yin is exhausted and gives way to the growing yang. The upper half represents the afternoon as yang energy decreases and gives way to the growing yin toward midnight.
V-us Energy Cycles
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41In presenting the lunar cycle, the left (yang) side of the Tu expresses the moonlight increasing from the “new moon” upward. Around the fifteenth day of a Chinese calendar, the hypothetical vertical middle line is reached and the moon is at its fullest. Then the decreasing moonlight follows the next half of a moon cycle for around fifteen more days. The right side presents the darkness of the night.
In presenting the yearly solar cycle, the left (light) side represents the seasons of Spring and Summer and the right (dark) represents the seasons of Fall and Winter.
presenting a human life cycle, the lower left expresses the half while the upper left expresses the second half. The right side represents a person before birth and after death.
This orientation has the same meaning and purposes as the others, the only being show the highest point of the cycle in the middle of the top curve. This is noon in a daily cycle, the full moon in a lunar cycle, the high point between Spring and Summer in a yearly cycle and middle age in a human life.
4. This symbol more dramatically ex- presses the natural energy flow in its process of ac- celeration. The dimensions and states of the two op- posite energy flows are clearly shown, as well as the important principle which says, ‘The faster the flow progresses, the more rapid its decrease.” This princi- ple can be understood in terms of natural phenomena, human physical force and historical events. The vivid movement, the active flow, and the principle that growth and decline are related are all pictured in diagram.
There is another important principle expressed in the Tai Tu which says: When yang reaches its fullest, yin grows, and when is at its fullest, yang
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starts on its way. All cycles follow this principle with- out exception.
There are still more principles and methods rep- resented by the Chi Tu symbol which await further discovery.
Use
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Yin/Yang Cycles in Ordinary Human Life A. Two DivisionsThe yang (light) sphere represents life
The yin (dark) sphere represents uncertain death . The basic structure of the universe, according to the Taoist view, consists of three spheres:
Heaven, or the spiritual realm, symbolized as
0
. Earth, or the material realm, symbolized as . Mankind, containing all lives, symbolized as .In the spiritual science of the natural spiritual path, represents a general human life before achievement.
0
represents completed total as- cension or the pure yang body of an immortal one which is without any remaining yin.l
represents contamina- tion, downwardness, ghosts, bondage and sorrow.To be natural is to lengthen the yang or subtle cy- cle. To be supernatural is to eliminate the yin or gross sphere and become purely subtle.
In contrast, human life is usually spent chasing after death, and often the gross cycle takes charge of the entirety of one’s life.
It is obvious that life belongs to yang and subtle- ness, while death belongs to yin and grossness. To
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B. Four Divisions
represents the quarter of life
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- represents the second quarter of life represents the third quarter of life represents the fourth quarter of life The length of each stage in an individual life is not determined by the length of time. Instead, the endurance of energy decides the length of time. Ordinary lives fill up a “frame” of time. such as how many years a person lives, but a ‘year” is only a mark of time. It does not actually represent the living situation of the person. When one’s yang or subtle energy withers, life ceases. Therefore, in order to maintain life, subtle energy must be cultivated. There is no other way. This is the fundamental viewpoint of ancient naturally developed ones. Lengthening the yang curve of life’s cycle is, in reality, lengthening life.
Ancient masters used metaphors to tell the truth which is elucidated in my books, but it still requires
cultivation to develop one’s responsiveness and to experi- ence the depth of the instruction. Total understanding and trust are required for development and achievement. Otherwise, my books would be no different than ordinary books.
From the understanding of the above, an individual should take responsibility for his life and apply the fol- lowing virtuous practices:
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self-adjustment self-cultivation self-communion self-control self-examination self-government self-improvement self-knowledge self-regulation self-surrenderself-sustenance
As understood by the ancient spiritually developed ones, to consistently practice these virtuous qualities with sincerity is to grasp the meaning of the universe and of human life.C. Yin and Yang in the
Cycle
Division of the Two Phases
Note: In the natural spiritual way of cultivation. the hours between midnight and noon are composed of yang energy, while the hours between noon and midnight are composed of yin energy. Yang energy gives vitalizing sup- port to human while yin energy devitalizes
ty. All important spiritual energy cultivation occurs dur- ing the yang part of the cycle.