Things I want to say

I have been learning and practicing Dandao(*) now for more than 20 years. I have experienced and collected a lot of informations on different aspects of the practice. There were moments of joy, there were moments of sadness. I have decided to share these experiences with my readers and if the opportunity arises, perhaps we can walk on the great path together.

The essays will be divided into two types : one type will be in chronological order detailing my experience with Dandao over the last 20 years ; the other type will be topical essays ranging on different topics related to daoism, I will write on whatever come to my mind at the moment.

(A) 20 years of experience in studying Dao (the Way).
1. 1987 - My fortunate destiny with Dao.
2. 1988 - Sealed my fate with Dao at Louguan.
3. 1989 - Direct transmission.
4. 1990 - Discussion of Dao at the Police University.
5. 1991 - Helping my Master to transmit Dao.
6. 1992 - The Formation practice.
7. 1993 - Writing "Walk on the Great Path"
8. 1994 - Publication of "Walk on the Great Path".
9. 1995 - To become an indoor student.
10. 1996 - Immersion in the classics.
11. 1997 - The first joyous moment.
12. 1998 - Retreat at Shangri-La.
13. 1999 - Result from the 100-persons experiment.
14. 2000 - Detailed research.
15. 2001 - Revision of the book.
16. 2002 - Annotation of the 3 classic texts.
17. 2003 - Transcension of oneself.
18. 2004 - Study and Research
19. 2005 - Research in the body meridians.
20. 2006 - Crossed the ocean to meet my Master.
21. 2007 - Dawn of the new journey.

(B) Topical essays.
1. Teaching Experiences.
2. How to enter the door of taoism.
3. Building the foundation.
4. Female Practice.
5. Health and wellness.


(*) Translator's note : Dao, or the Way, is perhaps the most ineffable word in the world. One can find hundreds of interpretation of what Dao means. The daoist believe that Dao is kind of the ultimate truth, but yet is still more than that. The Daoist believe that the practice of internal alchemy, the Neidan (it's not qigong, it's much more than that) can lead one into the Dao. These practise are collectively called Dandao. The particular strand of Dandao that Mr. Shen practises is transmitted within the Longmen Pai.