This collection of articles on the Nei-yeh has become a book:
"Techniques of the Heart-Mind: Chinese wisdom for Modern Times
As filtered through the Nei-yeh and other Chinese Texts"
Four parts:
1) Historical context
2) Nei-yeh: Text & Commentary
3) Nei-yeh in relation to other Chinese Texts
4) Nei-yeh's enduring Influence
Introduction
Nei-yeh, Lao Tzu & Chuang Tzu: the same Self-Cultivation Tradition
The Chia-hsia Academy
Nei-yeh: ‘Lost’ for Millennia, then ‘Found’
The Tao: Differing Perspectives
Inherent Ambiguity of Ancient Chinese Texts
Nei-yeh Overview
An Attempt to Re-contextualize the Nei-yeh for the 21st century
Zhöng (the middle or core): Ideogram
The Ideogram for Sage (sheng)
Jing: Ideogram & Definitions
Jing as Generative Life Force
Ideogram for Ch’i
‘Developing Te’
Welcomed by Awareness (Yi)
'Acting Naturally’ vs. Guiding Natural Developmental States
Hsin: the Ideogram
Hsin, the heart-mind: Brain/Emotion Synergy
Tao: Ideogram
The Tao as Energy
Te: Ideogram
Tao: Both Ideal Practices & Mystical State
Te & Contemporary Science
Yi: the Mentation Complex
I Ching: Applying will to thoughts, like applying discipline in a Family
Journey to the West: Making the Will Tranquil
Yi: the Ideogram
Interactive Feedback Loop between Tao & Self-Cultivation
Correspondence Logic
Guiding Ch’i = Tao-yin
Shêng (Vitality): Ideogram
Spirit House Metaphor: Create a tranquil internal space to attract cosmic energies
Master Ni on 'the One'
Natural, i.e. effortless, for Conservation of Mental Energy
Te: Ancient History
Shên: Modern Definition & Ideogram
Hsin: our behavior patterns, not a cosmic energy source
Yi (Intent) between Wuji and Taiji
Mind within Mind?
Nurturing Jing, Ch’i & Shên: a Millennia-long Practice
Jing (Life Force) & Shêng (Vitality)
Encouraging Yi: Pre-verbal Intentionality
Master Ni on Ch'i, Mind and Desire
Great Learning: Historical Significance for Chinese Culture
Great Learning: Logical structure & Content
Target Audience & Overall Intent
Self-cultivation: Hsin (heart-mind) vs. Shen (body-mind)
Common Word-Concepts treated in Complementary Fashion
Nei-yeh + Great Learning = Chinese wisdom
Stopping in Tranquility attracts the Tao’s Vitality
Stopping Accumulating Knowledge & Endless Mental Loops for Vitality
Stopping Cravings & Obsessions
Stopping Destructive Behavioral Momentum
Stopping in the Perfection of the Moment to develop Presence
Great Learning & Nei-yeh: Interaction between Will & Mind – Yi & Hsin
Cengzi: Sincere Will (Yi) = No Self-Deception
Emotional Consequences of Self-Deception
Master Ni on Sincerity & Hypocrisy
Cengzi: Mental Alignment basis of Self-Cultivation
Cengzi: Self-Cultivation basis of Harmonizing Family