Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers
Universal Tao

Please, email your questions to: ip@universal-tao.com

July 17, 2002
Student's Question
I enjoy learning from your tapes and books. I am glad that they are available for people to learn from. My question is:
Is shooting the pearl out of the body to form the energy body (fusion I) a daoist practice or is this as Michael Winn has written about on his website that it is something borrowed from the Tibetan Buddhists and a practice that is not safe to do? Also, is it correct that beginning alchemist should not do the fusion I formulas 6-9 as they are too advanced for the beginning alchemist and you wished you hadn't published them?

It is confusing to me what to believe regarding these practices. I am sure that it must be confusing for others as well. Have you thought about clarifying these types of matters on your website?

Thank you for your time and I look forward to taking a class from you in the future!

Mantak Chia's Answer
The most important practice of the Tao is forming a Pearl and keep on producing more pearls.
In Taoism we use the Pearl in everyday life. Like, when I have a workshop I will send out a Pearl to clear out the workspace. When I check into a hotel I send out a Pearl to clean out any negative energy in the room.

When I buy a new statue or new house or car I always use the Pearl to clean out the new things.

Forming and shooting out a Pearl is a Taoist practice. There are many Taoist Canons written about of the Taoist Master Practice in the cave of sending the Pearl out into nature and out into the universe to gather more energy; then, returning this energy to the body for processing.

Forming the Immortal Body inside the human body and outside the human body at the same time is also a Taoist practice. Tibetan Buddhists like to form the Body outside; Buddha was said to have five or more of these Bodies. Tibet and China are neighbors and their cultures are a result of enriching interchanges. In these exchanges practices are improved with experimentation and experience. Buddhism has been passed to China more than 2000 years ago.

The Fusion practices of formulas 6-9 are not advanced: This forming of protective animals and other protective and guiding powers is very important. In the beginning just use the mind power to project out to form these protections. These sorts of protective figures such as angels or spiritual creatures can be found in all religions but are not taught out. I simply teach the people how to safely access these animals for themselves without having to go through a "middle man".
The Fusion practices are for students who have the basic practices deep in their being. These include: Inner Smile, Six Healing Sounds, Microcosmic Orbit, Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Tan Tien Breathing. With this solid foundation in centering, rooting and mind focus the healthy student need have no fear of the Fusion of the Five Elements.

All of the Universal Tao practices that I teach are to be learned and practiced with respect for their power and the practitioner's state of being. They are dynamic, living practices that are constantly evolving through human experience.

In this "information age" there is no such thing as this is someone's system; only whether it works or not.

It is important that the student does not "jump ahead" in this system or any other. The practices are laid out in a particular order because one's body, mind and spirit must be prepared for even more energy and deeper explorations as one grows.