There is an interesting ongoing discussion on the term, Shen (spirit) at the Tao Speaks forum. (Website provided at the Links section or the Dao House under Resources link.)
In Chinese tradition, shen can mean spirit or deity (god).
The discussion brought to mind my recent discussion with my learned Daoist friend whether in relation to neidan practices, the ancients and the Daoist immortals had actually described (instead of alluding to) which is shen? If they have, then one would not have to guess anymore.
So in inner vision, which is actually shen? Is shen the Light, the luminous cloud (s), the sun, the moon, the silvery moon, the various colors or even the golden elixir? Just like the students, masters, and adepts, your guess is good as mine.
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