Concept of Soul in CCM
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The Five Shen in Chinese Medicine is the foundation of our Soul through the Lens of Daoist Thought.
Zhi — The Willpower
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About the fifth Shen in Chinese Medicine. Kidneys as the base for willpower and memory.
Yi — The Intellect
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The Intellect — Yì — is located in the Spleen and is responsible for applied thinking, studying, memorising, focusing, changing state, and generating ideas
Po — The Corporeal Soul
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The Corporeal Soul — Po — known as the physical and rational aspect of human nature, is responsible for our bodily functions and is housed by the Lungs.
Hun — The Ethereal Soul
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The Ethereal Soul — Hun — known as the dark, intuitive, and non-rational side of human nature, is responsible for our dreams and visions and is housed by the Liver.
Shen — the Mind
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The article guides you through the definition of Shen, its role for our Mind and Body, as well as the old Daoist teachings of Bai Xin — the Purification of the Heart-Mind. Along with excerpts of old scriptures, you learn why this inner cultivation is so important in Daoism.