学会打坐对一个修行人有多重要？ How Important Is Learning Meditation for a Practitioner?

打坐修炼是基本功，无论修仙、修佛还是修道修行的什么法门、所有的静功都是打坐去完成的。道士修仙打坐只要心静即可，依各人实际情况去坐，随意盘膝!手或放于两膝、手心向上、或双手合掌、又或随意结佛道手印!
Meditation practice is the fundamental skill. Regardless of the path one cultivates—be it immortality-seeking (Xian), Buddhism, Taoism, or any other method—all forms of still work (Jing Gong) are accomplished through seated meditation. For Taoists cultivating immortality, meditation primarily requires a quiet mind. One sits according to their individual circumstances, with legs crossed casually! Hands may rest on the knees with palms facing upward, be placed together in prayer, or form any Buddhist or Taoist mudra (hand seal) as desired!

大家都知道，打坐一般是练习子午时功，主要是子时功，也就是我们一般要在子时的时候去打坐，因为此刻是灵力最旺盛的时段，有助于更好的去有一些感应我们更好的沟通!那么,打坐的时间是多长呢， 这个依自身而定，依修炼的阶段而定，一般是每次40分钟到一个小时左右!
It's widely known that meditation is often practiced during the Zi (子, 11 PM - 1 AM) and Wu (午, 11 AM - 1 PM) periods, primarily the Zi period. This is because we generally sit in meditation during the Zi hour, as it's the time when spiritual energy (Ling Li) is most abundant, aiding in better perception and communication! As for the duration of each sitting, it depends on the individual and their stage of cultivation, typically ranging from 40 minutes to about an hour per session!

**那么打坐分为五个状态，你现在到哪个状态了？**
So, Meditation is Divided into Five States. Which State Are You In Now?

**打坐的第一状态(困乏)**
**The First State of Meditation (Drowsiness)**

一般人刚开始打坐时都会感觉想睡觉，这都属于正常现象，因为很少有人能够长时间的处于静止状态而不困乏的!好多人说我一 打坐就困，所以坐不下去，而这是我们打坐的第一阶段，我们必须去克服冲破了第一阶段，我们才能向更高的阶段去修行!一般阶段要持续一个月左右，也就是说您只要坚持 打坐一个月就可以冲出这个阶段!
When most people begin meditating, they often feel sleepy. This is entirely normal, as few can remain still for extended periods without feeling drowsy! Many say, "I get sleepy as soon as I start meditating, so I can't sit through it." This is the first stage of our meditation practice. We must overcome and break through this first stage to advance to higher stages of cultivation! This stage typically lasts about a month. In other words, persisting with meditation for a month should allow you to move beyond this stage!

**打坐的第二状态；(灼痛)**
**The Second State of Meditation (Scorching Pain)**

我们打坐的主要目的是让自己的心静下来，因为只有静心之后，才能去感受宇宙万物，感受天地灵气，感受上方给我们的感应!我们打坐就是为了和上方沟通，与他们一同修炼!而我们在出道之前之后身体的功能尚未开发，我们奇经八脉，我们的穴、窍都尚未通全!所以我们经历过打坐的第一阶段后，第二阶段主要是在打坐时打开功能，打通经脉!我们所能做的也只有去坚持打坐，师傅们在发功的同时会给我们造成一些身体上大的反映!
The main purpose of our meditation is to calm the mind, because only after achieving mental stillness can we perceive the myriad things of the universe, sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and receive the impressions given to us from above (Shàng Fāng)! We meditate precisely to communicate with the higher realms and cultivate alongside them! However, before and even after formally embarking on the path (Chū Dào), the functions of our body are not yet fully developed; our Eight Extraordinary Meridians (Qí Jīng Bā Mài), our acupoints (Xuè), and orifices (Qiào) are not yet fully opened! Therefore, after passing through the first stage, the second stage primarily focuses on activating functions and unblocking meridians during meditation! All we can do is persist in sitting. As the masters transmit energy (Fā Gōng), they may cause significant physical reactions in us!

例如；针扎一样的疼痛，手脚脉搏的疼痛，头部及天目处玄关处的 疼痛胀疼感，身体上的酸痛，乏力，及恶心打嗝，打哈欠等!这些都是师傅们在给我们通功时造成的反映，相信大家都曾经历过!这个阶段要持续多久看弟子、也看众生的修为、最主要的是弟子的配合!举个例子，如果半个月就结束这个阶段，那么这半个月的疼痛感或许很强，而如果一年结束，那么这一年的疼痛感或许不是太强，只是时间周期长一些!正常我们都要经历一到三个月的时间才能完成这个阶段的修炼!
For example: pricking pains like needles, pain in the pulses of the hands and feet, aching and distending sensations in the head, at the Third Eye (Tiān Mù) point, and at the Mysterious Pass (Xuán Guān), bodily soreness, fatigue, nausea, belching, yawning, etc.! These are all reactions caused by the masters as they clear and transmit energy through us (Tōng Gōng), experiences I believe many have had! How long this stage lasts depends on the disciple, the cultivation level of the sentient beings involved, but most crucially, on the disciple's cooperation! For instance, if the stage ends in half a month, the pain during that period might be intense; whereas if it takes a year, the pain might be less severe but spread over a longer duration. Normally, it takes one to three months to complete the cultivation of this stage.

**打坐的第三状态(入静)**
**The Third State of Meditation (Entering Stillness - Rù Jìng)**

入静，只有心静了，我们才能与去沟通，也只有心静了，我们才能保证灵感的准确度和保证灵感的顺畅!所以打坐的第三阶段，就是最主要的入静， 我们要排出心底的杂念，排出外界的干扰，排出外灵的袭击!
Entering Stillness (Rù Jìng). Only when the mind is still can we communicate effectively. Only when the mind is still can we ensure the accuracy and smooth flow of our spiritual perception/inspiration (Líng Gǎn)! Therefore, the third stage of meditation is the crucial phase of entering stillness. We must expel distracting thoughts from the depths of our heart, eliminate external disturbances, and ward off attacks by external spirits (Wài Líng)!

我们刚开始，或许要10几分钟才能达到全境的状态，而逐渐 依我们的努力和定力，可以迅速入静!
At the beginning, it might take over ten minutes to reach a state of complete stillness (Quán Jìng). But gradually, through our effort and meditative stability (Dìng Lì), we can enter stillness quickly.

能修到此阶段的同修，才能保证真正的排出自己的想法，静下心去感应灵感，与师傅沟通，才能保证灵感的准确率!
Only practitioners who cultivate to this stage can truly set aside their own thoughts, calm their minds to sense spiritual perception, communicate with the masters, and thus ensure the accuracy of that perception.

此阶段依修为将持续至少2-3个月，而不去打坐时，将退步到从前!
Depending on one's cultivation, this stage will last at least 2-3 months. If one stops meditating, they will regress to their previous state.

**打坐的第四状态(稳心)**
**The Fourth State of Meditation (Stabilizing the Mind - Wěn Xīn)**

我们入静了之后，在打坐的过程中会遇到很多考验，有时是一些狰狞的面孔，有时是神奇的幻境，这些其实都是众生给你们打的图像，只有泰山崩于前而不动的信念才能过关!也就是说当你静下心来，或许你能看见不寻常的事物，或许你能看见神佛，但这只是幻象，不要去理会，继续静心打坐!无论什么外界的思想图像声音都动摇不了你的信念!
After entering stillness, during meditation, we will encounter many trials. Sometimes they appear as frightening visages, other times as wondrous illusions. These are actually images projected by sentient beings. Only with unwavering faith, like Mount Tai standing firm even if it were to collapse before you, can one pass through! That is to say, when your mind is quiet, you might see unusual things, perhaps even deities or Buddhas. But these are merely illusions; do not pay them heed. Continue meditating calmly! No external thoughts, images, or sounds should shake your conviction.

遇到我们降服不了事物。该怎样去面对呢，还是一个字“稳”只要稳住了，会有感应临场告诉怎样去处理这件事情!所以稳心是我们冲向真正修行的最重要阶，这个阶段至少要持续1-2个月!
What should we do when encountering things we cannot subdue? The answer lies in one word: "Steady" (Wěn). As long as you remain steady, an impression will arise in the moment, telling you how to handle the situation. Therefore, stabilizing the mind is the most crucial stage for advancing towards genuine cultivation. This stage lasts at least 1-2 months.

**打坐的第五状态(入定)**
**The Fifth State of Meditation (Entering Samadhi - Rù Dìng)**

打坐的最后一个阶段，就是一些高僧大德一样追求的入定!入定之后，世上万物与我无关，天地之间任我遨游!真正的入定也就是魂出体外!也就是我们长说的元神出窍!
The final stage of meditation is entering Samadhi (Rù Dìng), sought after by high monks and great virtuous individuals alike! After entering Samadhi, all things of the world become irrelevant; one roams freely between heaven and earth! True Samadhi means the soul leaves the body! This is what we commonly call the "out-of-body experience of the Primordial Spirit" (Yuán Shén Chū Qiào)!

首先我们要进入一个忘我的状态，化身于天地之中，万物是我，我就是万物!感觉自己是一个巨大的磁场，吸引阴阳的气进入体内!这时我们的元神会逐渐增强，入定后或上或下，处理事情、回溯前世在入定中，而这些灵力也一样归属到我们自己身上。
First, we must enter a state of self-forgetfulness, transforming into the midst of heaven and earth. All things are me, and I am all things! One feels like a giant magnetic field, drawing the Qi of Yin and Yang into the body! At this point, our Primordial Spirit (Yuán Shén) gradually strengthens. After entering Samadhi, one may go up or down, handle affairs, or trace past lives—all within the Samadhi state. And these spiritual powers likewise become integrated into ourselves.