TheSongsofDistantEarth

I laughed.

Now that is a somewhat obscure and interesting person to inquire about. What prompts your interest ralis, if I may ask?

Kary Mullis, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), basically credits use of psychedelics for his important discovery: From Wikipedia: Developed in 1983 by Kary Mullis, PCR is now a common and often indispensable technique used in medical and biological research labs for a variety of applications. These include DNA cloning for sequencing, DNA-based phylogeny, or functional analysis of genes; the diagnosis of hereditary diseases; the identification of genetic fingerprints (used in forensic sciences and paternity testing); and the detection and diagnosis of infectious diseases. In 1993, Mullis was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on PCR. Use of LSD Mullis details his experiences synthesizing and testing various psychedelic amphetamines and a difficult trip on DET in his autobiography. In a Q&A interview published in the September, 1994, issue of California Monthly, Mullis said, "Back in the 1960s and early '70s I took plenty of LSD. A lot of people were doing that in Berkeley back then. And I found it to be a mind-opening experience. It was certainly much more important than any courses I ever took."[26] During a symposium held for centenarian Albert Hofmann, "Hofmann revealed that he was told by Nobel-prize-winning chemist Kary Mullis that LSD had helped him develop the polymerase chain reaction that helps amplify specific DNA sequences."[27] Replying to his own postulate during an interview for BBC's Psychedelic Science documentary, "What if I had not taken LSD ever; would I have still invented PCR?" He replied, "I don't know. I doubt it. I seriously doubt it."

I completely agree. I think the alienation from culture certainly does lead to this, but also the feeling that somehow just being on this planet (at this time, and sometimes at all), leads many of us to pursue spirituality. There's a feeling many of us ache for, of 'coming home'. Is it possible in this physical existence (through 'awakening' or 'enlightenment'), or is it on an entirely different plane altogether? I know that some meditations have led me closer to feeling this.

I freaking love Timothy Freke.

Uli, What is your shaking 'practice' like?

"Hello, you have reached Buddha's Toes Nail Salon. If you're having a life threatening emergency, please hang up and call 911. For manicures, press 1...blah blah blah". OK, can we all just agree that if you are having a life threatening emergency you are to call 9-1-1??? Do we need to hear it on every recorded message for everything these days??? Can't we just assume that we're all grown up and won't be calling the dermatologist's office if we're having a massive heart attack???

Body o' flight, you sure do have it all figured out! How old are you, 25? I wish I was half as opinionated smart as you at that stage!

Okay, I finally caved in and bought Amazon's book reader, the 'Kindle'. I don't plan to read all my books this way, but I am a book person, and own more books than I could ever hope to read. I like having a library that I can refer to, even if I won't get to read all the books I own. Books are often like friends to me, and a book seems to somehow get 'charged' by the reader and what might be going on in their lives. As a physical object, the wabi sabi of getting (pencil) underlines and marginalia, dog-ears to pages, and the general wear and tear gives 'character' to the physical object. I think I like the Kindle, and I can see how it will be useful; able to store 3,500 books on a single one. I always very often take 4 or 5 books with me when I take a trip or even when I go river rafting or backpacking. A Kindle allows much more variety without carrying extra weight. I like the dictionary feature, and the ability to change font size. But I know I will never love the Kindle. There is something sterile about the experience of reading one, and it seems like I don't connect with the physical object like I would with a good book. I don't really care for the way the "print" appears on the "page", it's got an vague ugliness and utilitarian quality that is anti-romantic. And I usually have a romance with my books, no matter what the content. Just like I know I appreciate my iPad, but will never love it either. It makes my life easier, and sure is useful, but there is an emotional piece that is missing for me.

Ooopsssss...

Bruce Lee.........Robert Bruce Get it? 'Non-Duality' means they are one and the same...

K.

It's not dubious, you just have to wrap your head around it. Plus, actually getting the variables such as traveling the speed of light, are physically unobtainable in reality. But the math and physics proves this would be the outcome.

I'm all in favor of population die-off, as long as it doesn't include yours truly.

I think I need to get me a freewheelin' conference room to surf the peak oil wave !

Nice, Marblehead, nice.

Thanks, Sunya. This looks great!

The reason we have no evidence for Jesus teaching sexual alchemy is that we have no evidence for Jesus actual having a corporeal existence and being a historical being. That does not detract from the gnostic power of the Christ, however.

Greetings, O humbleone!

Just streamed the movie 'Collapse' on Netflix. Thought I'd bump this thread.

Sour, Doughy, Raw and Numb If we are not together in the heart, what's the point? When body and soul are not dancing, there is no pleasure in colorful clothing. Why have cooking pans if there is no food in the house? In this world full of fresh bread, amber, and musk, what are they to someone with no sense of smell? If you stay away from fire, you will remain sour, doughy, raw, and numb. You may have lovely just-baked loaves around you, but those friends cannot help. You have to feel the oven fire yourself.

If you stay where you are, throw open the windows and let in the fresh air. The important thing is not to miss any days, even if you don't do it in the basement, keeping the continuity going is primary.

I once did the Star Exercise in a group of 52 people, where each was performing it with a partner, as an exercise in 'conscious suffering'. We faced each other while performing the exercise with a partner. Initially we started out with the leader/teacher (Richard Moss, M.D.) talking us through and encouraging us as we held our arms straight out and channelled the energy...After what seemed like eons, he had us look at our partner and for a long time we verbally encouraged each other to keep going and not let our sufferingly heavy arms down for a rest...people were crying and screaming and in every way possible were encouraging, threatening and pleading for their partner to keep going even as their own arms and shoulders were screaming with searing pain... ...after some unknown time, he told us "now no talking, just use your eyes" and we all became quiet, going deep with the intense pain we both felt as we locked eyes and pleaded silently with each other to keep going, don't give up...honestly, people had been screaming, weeping, losing it, and now the room was quiet...some people had already dropped out... then, we were to turn away from our partner and go it alone. This is where it really became hard. About 45 minutes into the exercise, I put my arms down for 10 seconds, couldn't take the pain any longer, but got them right back up...and kept them up for another 45 minutes. Honest to God. An hour and a half of doing the Star Exercise, arms out at a 90 degree angle, with only 10 seconds of having my arms down...it actually became a little easier the last 15 minutes, my body must have run out of lactic acid...but the entire experience was transformative. (Just try doing it for 10 minutes sometime). Why I did it, I don't know. Would I do it again? You bet.

All of the above. Your c-bone will heal and should not cause you any problems, other than the permanent bump in your clavicle. Cissus Quadrangularis will greatly speed and improve bone healing.

Aha!!!