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"Would anybody who is familiar with the texts of taoism" I am not but if its not to late Chuang Tzu Chapter 8 trans Victor Mair chapter heading Perhaps that will help. You are on the right track with "benevolence and righteousness are.... excrescences on [nature], like an extra finger on the hand" the same as debauchery and perversion. Why is one who sacrifices himself to the first pair a "superior man"but too the second pair a"petty man" Both are identical sacrifices, both are diversions from the integral way. The second argument of the chapter is nicely summed up here. Have fun I love Chuang Tzu

Hi Mouse, Thanks for posting the 4 of these. Could be worthwhile dropping a copy into the articles section. It would be a shame to see these slide off the board.

Hi Tyler, Welcome to the 'bums. Glad you worked out how to post. Building a solid foundation is always a smart move, so you don't sound that undisciplined. Take it easy and most importantly have fun and enjoy your practice.

Enjoying my Bentonite at 30ml in the morning, never ended up getting any psyllium so no ropes yet Leaning towards trying out Pascalite, looks slightly cheaper than Terramin.

Yep, don't post drunk. Alcohol tend to make people angry WTF are you smoking....and can I have some

"Paul Watson and the Sea Shepard" thats the crew that was in Sharkwater? yes. Vital, and scary, work.

Porn is bad.... but I don't feel that these are porn (I know one mans erotica etc) Should I post some porn for comparison I just don't get a dirty filthy porn feel from these. Obviously YMMV The desire I feel, if any, has more of a loving feel to it. I especially like the "Wow, thats nice, hang on its a man, weird feeling, wait it's a woman thats o.k." Should it make any difference? I could never understand how women find us men attractive! Just came back from swimming and we all look silly naked. Hairy here, bald there and bits hanging off !!!

Hidden in a utube keeps me out of trouble at work And lets me "enjoy" if I want to at home because I personally like the pic's that PB finds.

Was going to suggest our links section, but I'm sure you have looked there. Really can't help, I pretty much just surf here.

I'm proud of you guys too. Was a bit scary, and we don't even live in your country Who know what will happen, but it looks like a good start

Thanks for the suggestion Asprin, just ordered Tao and Longevity. As well as Glenn Morris's Path Notes and Shadow Strategies. Bookdepository worked out a dollar cheaper than Amazon's single shipment international shipping Fishpond could only offer Path Notes and Bookdepository was cheaper anyhow. Cheers

What are the most common mistakes you see people making? What is the most valuable / best piece of advice you have received.

Well I've read that you can hold "any" of the Tai Chi posture for certain effect. I don't and the book I remember telling you the effects of the various postures are Erle Montagues. Perhaps the info is still good, I was told "don't beleive ANYTHING Erle said" by a TTB so I'm not sure now Would a person do themselves any damage holding a posture for 5 min or so to see if they can feel any effects? Edit: Yeah it's internal gung fu volume 2 by Erle Montaigue. I think it sounds like good info...

I read it Not finished yet

G'day. I was practicing them, very enjoyable. I recently stopped to do another course where funny enough one of the chi gungs is like lifting the sky Did you learn them from the book/web or seminar?

Yes, but is it higher or lower than it was previously? I think about the same.

btt It's spring btw

Intresting, either 1to 2hrs meditation or 8+. Lots of Hardcore practitioners __/@__ I guess we just love to do it a fair bit or LOTS! Developing a trend from a 57 sample size and jumping to an unrelated conclusion, I should be doing these on TV.

Hi pghpi, Welcome to the 'bums, we need an investigator here sometimes / often Have fun