Is Baduanjin Taoist or Buddhist?
Baduanjin is a Taoist priest. Baduanjin, an ancient and independent fitness method originated from Taoism, was born in the Northern Song Dynasty. This action was skillfully compared to "gold" by the ancients, which means colorful and beautiful. Ba Duan Jin * * * has eight movements, each seemingly simple, but actually has its own unique fitness effect. Ba Duanjin's sports concept and action design deeply embody some core ideas of Taoism. For example, "Taoism is natural" and "governing by doing nothing". The yogi pursues the balance of body and mind by imitating the flow and harmony of nature, which is completely in line with the concept of "conforming to nature" and "governing by doing nothing" emphasized by Taoism. The name of Baduanjin was first seen in Jian Yizhi by Hong Mai in the Southern Song Dynasty: "In the seventh year of Zhenghe, Li Sihuolang ... who tried to sit up in the middle of the night, pee and massage, and practice the so-called Baduanjin." It shows that Baduanjin has spread all over the world in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it can be divided into sitting posture and standing posture.