Colonel Goji

trance bums? Like these bums in the video? MY KIND OF PEOPLE! Hehe, jk not sure were talking about the same kind of trance! Wow tent living can be rough after a while, may you find peace and strength in your travels.

I ask for no trust. I pity the fools who believe in these utterly rediculous conspiracy theories and honestly cannot tell if they seriously believe them or are trolling.

actually I wasn't being honest but I have heard tales of such things. It's quite common during OOBE's whether drug induced or by way of astral projection.

As the potheads would say, chill out man. There is only benefit to be gained from quitting all those activities you mention. I use to engage in all of them. And now that I don't I enjoy radiant and vigorous health in mind and body. I would try organic soaps and even as much organic food as you can afford. Also research healthy waus of eating as diet can affect skin greatly for good or bad. Not saying you don't eat right now but take another look at your diet.

The earth is spherical. How do I know? I've seen it firsthand a few times upon reentry to my body after being propelled to distant universes on blasts of dmt. Flying back in from space I can definitely tell you this planet is round, like a ball.

Wow. Ken I have to say you must be involved in some authentic and quality training if after an ejaculation you are required to take time off. In my own training the longer one can go in between any forms of sex the better with no sex at all achieving the highest level of skill and cultivation. It is a struggle for me as well in fact I just indulged on saturday in the heat of the moment and am now wishing I hadn't. Def going to try cold showers and longer, daily horse stance. Btw, if I don't sit in full lotus daily there is no way I am able to subdue my sexual desire, awake or dreaming.

Welcome Daniel, great to see a therapist interested in the Tao! May you do much benefit for those in need! A new fellow meditator is always a pleasure to meet!

When I get sick I stop all of my physical practices and increase my sitting meditation practice, longer periods of sitting. Either way you are going to be suffering, being sick sucks. But at least by increasing the amount of meditation you are doing which can still be done fine with most sicknesses you can give yourself some physical relief and slow down or stop all your physical practice. I always do lime juice daily while sick, lots of organic fruits and preferably light soups once you can stomach them. Actually lime juice a few times a week (lime squeezed into a little water) clears toxins and may help prevent common sicknesses. It seems I have come across a NOTHING MATTERS type thinker in this thread. Interesting, I was thinking there may be some of these types on a forum like this and my premonition was correct. Nothing matters type thinker as in there is no good, and no evil. So do whatever you want to do, take drugs and steal things, what does it matter? Everything is nothing after all. Video games are a completely valid spiritual practice, indeed. In fact, why not play your life like it's just a big game? But I don't steal or do drugs you say, but so what if you did, after all THERE IS NO EVIL? So why would it matter? When your hair starts turning gray and your skin starts wilting, tell me if the game of life is still as enjoyable, and if your valid practices proved valuable to you, or maybe you will simply be too far deluded and gone to be able to grasp anything but the illusory delusions your wayward thinking has reaped for you. Well then, I believe I must go now. I hope you feel better OP and resume your practices!

Back to the OP, I didn't read that article, but it would seem that the poor breed much more often than the rich. It seems like they do not give 2 shits if they have a privilege to do so or not, them trailer/ghetto/slum/project babies gonna keep poppin' out like stray dogs and cats. Sry that was uncalled for and I'm not sure if it even makes sense. Anyone has a privilege to raise a family, rich or poor. Some people do it better than others though, harsh but true.

"At the root of consciousness is the endless drive of desire and fear, of pursuit and flight, which is the urge to get some experiences and avoid others. Beyond all this turmoil centered on pleasure and pain is the hidden but real bliss of true awareness of being as the self beyond consciousness and its problems." I think he was talking about the place that is beyond consciousness that is eternal. No one needs to say anything, believe what you want to believe, everything is made from the mind alone.

I use to take a greens powder and the main ingredient was nettle leaf, is this the same as stinging nettles? There's some interesting myths about nettles on wikipedia: Milarepa, the great Tibetan ascetic and saint, was reputed to have survived his decades of solitary meditation by subsisting on nothing but nettles; his hair and skin turned green and he lived to the age of 83. "Tender-handed, stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains. Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains." Nettles in a pocket will keep a person safe from lightning and bestow courage. Nettles kept in a room will protect anyone inside. Nettles are reputed to enhance fertility in men, and fever could be dispelled by plucking a nettle up by its roots while reciting the names of the sick man and his family. lol, interesting stuff. pythagoreanfulllotus! THANK YOU! someone had to say it, excessive ejaculation causes baldness! oh how western scientists and doctors would squirm at those words! "you mean to tell me, the sexual release that is so envigorating and stress relieving causes baldness and other untold weakenesses in the body! HOW DARE YOU make such an accusation!" haha nice post lots of good info, thx!

Are these mostly external remedies for the hair? I know that he shou wu is famous for restoring hair color and thickness to graying and thinning hair, but won't help if baldness has already occured I guess. Interesting, I always viewed hair loss and graying hair as being symptoms of internal stressors, both physical and mental. It is often said in Chinese culture that a person who thinks ALOT and is always talking tends to get gray hair, and diet definitely plays a role in going bald too, but who knows for sure. Western medicine would say genetics is a big factor too, but I believe one can alter their 'genetic destiny'. Anyways I would definitely try to address the internal causes for hair thinning and graying before trying something externally, as I would do for most things anyways, fix them at the source rather than treating the symptom itself. But who knows maybe some of it has to do with external factors like chemicals getting into the scalp and hair pores that can be solved with applying things to the hair and scalp?

Gojira - Adoration for None http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrLyIZGg2PQ I'm going to post the lyrics of the song as it is hard to understand by listening lol, but Gojira definitely has lots of Way insight in their songs. Themes from Daoism, Buddhism, and basically being good to the earth are prevalent in much of the lyrics. That's why I love them, and I like really deep and intricate metal too! Everyone is doing their best to destroy it Simplicity's forgotten And we all drill the ground I stand free I refuse to be surrounded The stones and dust bite hostile Devours flesh and bone The weakest lost in hatred Consequence is upon my door Responsible for my own life I'm reborn again and again Driven to increase my own power By creation the purest choice Destined to rule my life And go the way of the flesh Nature is my only master I will bow to no one The ground is dry like rock Without any hope left But now I decide to grab my life With my hands Crave for freedom build my own life Adoration for none Reaction is a weakness the strong cannot afford My path is not determined by actions of others They fill themselves with hate Covering their faces blackened The wolves are back and crave to kill Slip on stones and break their legs Try to hide from termination But the time has come You will have to pay the debt of nature And now you are the one To change the face of the world You wield the sword the pain is left aside And I have left my tears behind me So I refind the way I that I know So bright to me And I only adore the fact that we are the Creators Of our own lives Lust for power is the master disease of our time This force alone devours the weak And rules the strongest So mired in convolution It chokes the life from your throat Break the chains of complication I breathe the air of freedom There is no room for your judgment My life is mine alone I purge myself of resentment I breathe the air of freedom Breathe...

Like this guy?

Touche my good chap. Touche.

Disputer: I dispute that there is not even a mirror. Osho: You are correct, the mirror is EMPTY.

The mirror is empty; it is not reflecting anything.

Gojira - The Way of All Flesh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwSToDl5TyI&list=PL95914B146CFC1D7D Anything that has a shape will crumble away, disappear We belong to the circle life of all creation We crawl and deny ourselves, refuse this evidence That we project our greatest fears on death and forget our power I want to live my life in close touch with the sacred Pacify the disturbances of the mind I face my own death

Lol @ Morrison being enlightened. Really? Jk I know you didn't mean that but I want to have some fun with it. Ram Dass and Leary must have been enlightened too I suppose. But probably were just more delusional than anything and a little self absorbed after having met 'God' or 'figured it all out' on LSD. Hey at least they were trying to find some kind of peace. Now if someone accidentally were to infer that someone along the lines of, let's say James Allen for instance, the late 19th early 20th century British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement, was indeed enlightened, I might just have to agree.

Awesome, lol I usually don't like fortune cookie sayings but that is cool!

"Be as a flower; content to be, to grow in sweetness day by day. If thou would’st perfect thyself in knowledge, perfect thyself in Love. If thou would’st reach the Highest, ceaselessly cultivate a loving and compassionate heart. To him who chooses Goodness, sacrificing all, is given that which is more than, and includes, all." "The Great Law never cheats any man of his just due. Human life, when rightly lived, is simple with a beautiful simplicity. He who comprehends the utter simplicity of life, who obeys its laws, and does not step aside into the dark paths and complex mazes of selfish desire, stands where no harm can reach him. Then there is fullness of joy, abounding plenty, and rich and complete blessedness." edit: Both quotes by James Allen.

Sure I'll travel. I prefer to use DMT for the time machine though. Unless you have something better? Anyone else want to come along? I have to warn you of a couple things first, make sure you are prepared for the voyage. Dimensional Elevator Similar to a terrestrial elevator, this is a small space that travelers can find themselves in, or purposefully use, which seems to rise at great speed through a multitude of higher & extra dimensional spaces. At various intervals, it opens up on a new vista or room where one can choose to get out and interact, or stay in the elevator and continue to ascend. The feeling of rising is often accompanied by a rising Carrier Wave. Carrier wave Just after a launch, travelers often hear a ringing tone or vibration somewhat resembling a carrier wave. As the ringing sensation continues one can even feel that this vibration is 'resonating in every cell of the body'. The frequency of the tone often seems to cause (or be caused by) the dissolution of the current environment, and may be a perceptual artifact of the actual raising of one's vibratory rate to levels where access to Hyperspace is possible. Sounds like a high pitched tinntinitis tone right out of the range of consensual reality hearing (maybe what a dog hears with a dog whistle) - sometimes steady state, sometimes warbling up and down, like a siren. Hyperspace Jesters: Could also be called Harlequins or fools. They truly resemble medieval jesters and harlequins... however, they are not silly or foolish in any way. They tend to be hyper-intelligent and might be the male versions of the Flirty Fairies. They have a fundamentally different nature that they are trying to show off, though. They like to show you things... objects. Often flashing Hyperspace tarot cards at you which, on their own, can impart reams of information to you when you look at them. They are similar enough to the "Machine Elves" that they could be the same species, only these guys tend to not be operating the machines... perhaps they are on break or vacation (essential nature - CRAFT). Geniuses or Genii: These guys tend to be sitting in fanciful chairs and observe you with a much more dour and reproachful manner than either of the above types. They tend to lean back with their head tilted somewhat disdainfully to the side, stroking their chin or fingering their noses slowly. If they decide they have energy for you, they will get out of their seats, and move lightning quick. Immediately appearing behind you, and wherever you turn your head or your attention, they will already be there. They seem to enjoy demonstrating how pathetic you are, and often answer your questions before you even ask them. Very humbling. Though they don't have horns necessarily, and are usually neon rainbow opalizing on ebony, rather than red... they do have something in common with popular conceptions of devils or "the devil." They are far more genteel than the above two types (essential nature - GUILE & LOGIC). Circus Ringleaders: Not at all aloof like the Genii, these guys are all about showmanship. They are very much like the archetypal circus ringleader... often with coat and tails and a ridiculously cool top hat to boot. They may even have a baton, wand or fancy cane they use to direct your attention to one or another of Hyperspace's awesome vistas or announce a show being put on for your entertainment. They are shamelessly promotional, but like the other natives of Hyperspace... they are also hyper-intelligent, telepathic, and frankly miraculous. If you are treated to a performance with a ringleader to help you take in the 3 ring (10 ring x 10 dimensions more likely) show, sit back and be ready to be amazed. (essential nature - ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWMANSHIP) Morphos: This class of beings tend to have fairly unstable forms and can rise and subside out of the Jim Jam like waves. They are aware, though... and are capable of solidifying into phantastic phorms if they so choose. These forms are often straight out of mythology only far more colorful and multi-dimensional. Here you find dragons, tritons, sphinx, harpies, roc, phoenix, mock turtles, jabberwocky, minotaur, dryads, quetzelcoatl, yeti, octopii etc. There are no limits to what might crest out of the Jim Jam and sail past you... They tend to have vast awareness and consciousnesses that contain peculiar and unique gems of wisdom (essential nature - GUIDANCE & WISDOM). Plant & Object Devas: The Devas are living, often hyper-intelligent, beings that often resemble plants or objects more than they do what we might normally recognize as sentient beings. They can be very helpful and are always interesting to observe as they unfold, wiggle, transform & flower. An interesting note is that if they do unfold entirely for you, they seem to have erogenous zones like pistils and stamen which can experience something akin to orgasm. Due to the telepathy inherent in hyperspatial contacts, the traveler is able to experience some of this cosmic ecstasy as well. (essential nature - MYSTERIES & ECSTASY) Extra-Dimensional Beings that don't live in Hyperspace In addition to Hyperspatial Beings, there are beings that one can perceive by peeking out of Hyperspace and into other tangential realms. Sometimes it is akin to peeking out of mirrors in the Hyperspace "Hallways Of Always" and into other real places with entities who don't live in Hyperspace per se. Other times, it is more like a high speed elevator that stops at various dimensional "floors" where the doors open, and you can pop out and interact with the denezins for a period of time (often very short) before the door closes and you rocket up to even higher levels. The myriad sorts of beings that one encounters this way are too vast to even attempt classification, but some of the ones that seem easiest to encounter are: Dream Wizards Dream Wizards: These guys tend to be classic Gandalf types with far more trippy and cool robes. They inhabit monasteries, castles, and even Roger Dean-ish cities. They tend to ignore you, but might deign to give you a slight indication that they are aware of you. The most intelligent human being of all time is a rank idiot next to them. Gods & Goddesses Gods & Goddesses: These beings actually do resemble various cultural archetypal godheads. There are Hindu, Egyptian, Mayan, Celtic, African and plenty of un-recognizable types. They tend to be more sci-fi than you would imagine them from only reading sacred books. They are capable of taking a keen interest in you, and despite being oceanic in comparison to the Genii or the Wizards... they don't usually judge you, but rather have a kind-of infinite compassion... although you can't always count on that. They are of different temperments and personalities, and it is rare to see more than one of them on any given journey. Elementals Aliens: While all of these beings are technically aliens, these guys strike you immediately as being alien. They are so different from us as to be outside of our myths, or at least their minds feel far more foreign than other sorts of entities you encounter. Often you come to them in their own realms when you pop out on the other side of a Hyperspace journey. Equally often, they might come to you. They are generally not as scary as they look, but more interested in studying how far we humans have come. These guys include the insectoids (like the Praying Mantis), the reptilians (of various sorts), and more amorphous and nebulous intelligences. Hehe sorry couldn't help it. And I was only kidding no I don't want to travel I have too much work and cultivation to do right here on Earth.

Ancient Chinese referred to unearthed dinosaur bones as dragon bones and documented them as such. For example, Chang Qu in 300 BC documents the discovery of "dragon bones" in Sichuan. The modern Chinese word for dinosaur is konglong (恐龍), and villagers in central China have long unearthed fossilized "dragon bones" for use in traditional medicines, a practice that continues today. The binomial name for a variety of dinosaur discovered in China, Mei long, in Chinese (寐 mèi and 龙 lóng) means "sleeping dragon." Fossilized remains of Mei long have been found in China in a sleeping and coiled form, with the dinosaur nestling its snout beneath one of its forelimbs while encircling its tail around its entire body. Sinologist Henri Doré lists these characteristics of an authentic dragon: "The horns of a deer. The head of a crocodile. A demon's eyes. The neck of a snake. A tortoise's viscera. A hawk's claws. The palms of a tiger. A cow's ears. And it hears through its horns, its ears being deprived of all power of hearing. I find it interesting that a Dragon is the only animal on the Chinese Zodiac that is 'mythological'. Maybe they should have called it year of the Dinosaur instead?

Donnie looks so bad in this movie, as in BADASS!

I prefer dandelion and bitter greens to get bitter into my diet, coffee has too many downsides energy wise for me, TCM and ayurveda would both prove coffee is best used as medicine and sparingly. However if one is very healthy to begin with and balanced there is certainly nothing wrong with moderate coffee indulgence. In fact I'm going to have to ride my bike first thing in the morning to get a redeye from Starbucks. Oh how nice it would be to have money to make an exquisite brew of coffee as thelerner describes in his wonderful original post of this thread! edit: OR should I say Taomeow's original post?!