Captain Mar-Vell

... I still remember learning this technique from a comic strip entitled "Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu" that was published by marvel comics. It was a single page of drawings and accompanying text with Shang Chi showing his loyal readers how to do some real kung fu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang-Chi Ain't it great? Just don't get me started on Kung Fu, The Water Margin, or Monkey. ...

... This is makin' my head spin. Dan tien is gyroscope. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Laithwaite ...

... I think that last one's just true. ...

... All propositions contain within them the seed of their negation. I am become the resolution of every paradox. I often feel that for anything I say, I ought to follow with its contradiction. ...

... Be nice, people! You guys left it a while for dearest chegg to come up with the right answer. Judge not lest ye be judged. Now I admit I shamelessly steal (Great Artist Steel!), so I put that in a poem; To be unjudged, refrain from judging! Stand firm in virtue, e'er unbudging! ...

... Amen. I'm diagnosed bipolar. "Having children..." I like that one. There's a slightly odd stance to that piece, but nonetheless full of truth. Trauma doth loosen the bonds of ignorance. Perhaps not expressed in exactly the way I would. Such a vast subject. Where should I begin? I wrote the poems, didn't I? But yes my shields are gone bad. I cry at the drop of a hat. That ain't exactly a super serene buddha, now, is it? Why do you think I meditate all the time? I wear a hood too, try to keep my head physically shielded, yes just like a monk. I'm a sensitive kind of guy. ...

... In Simple_Jack's defense I will say that there is ample talk of reincarnation and various states of saint like being, such as arhats etc. all of that is in the classic Theravadan text the Dhammapada. Correct me if I'm wrong, I studied it a long time ago. But I am not sure yabyum24 wanted to assert that his criticism applied to the core teachings of Theravada, but more to a certain strain of psychological buddhism which sometimes seems to want to, and indeed sometimes does assert, that "rebirth" and related concepts refer only to events within a single lifetime, and since there is no self there is nothing to survive death. I understand that position could not and ought not be equated with orthodox Theravadan Buddhism. So in that respect, Simple_Jack has a point. Never contend, but always agree. ...

... But I don't rely on the teachings of the Buddha, no I don't. Nor do I rely on the teachings of Chuang Tse or Lao Tzu. Or J Krishnamurti. Or literally hundreds of others. Jesus Christ for that matter. I let my reason and (un)common sense decide. In the final analysis, what else yer got? But I did study Theravada and Mahayana, and am coming round to a little Vajrayana too. But I love Daoism too. Essentially I am a universalist unitarian. I suppose I have perennialist leanings, too. So sue me. ...

... I too have very much enjoyed reading this thread, thank you everyone. Many of the experiences you describe are familiar to me. The buzzing is familiar, as are strange ocular effects and your descriptions of "psychological" processes. And in the days before I had the intense event, I knew something was up. There was a strange pressure in my forehead as I gazed out, fathoming the as within/as without. Many things have changed for me since that day in 2011, including physical changes. But right now I just feel like my old self, which ain't so great. Let's see if I can add anything more substantive. Form is emptiness, and emptiness form. Meditation I learnt from the simple advice of J Krishnamurti. I sort of do it all the time. Let thoughts arise, return mind to breath, seek equanimity. Insights arise in the empty mind. Now songstan may continue his romance with deci belle. Me, I'm cuddlin' up with mr yabyum here, whom I love; Writing a massive post on the subject would be good, mr yabyum sir! Past life recall is an especial interest of mine. ...

... Yeah. ...

... Yeah? And that's supposed to make me feel better? Seriously? Bastard. Don't worry, I'm laughin', not cryin'. You see, I can't handle the truth. ...

... I'm always careful. Ultra risk averse, me. Ultimate kung fu? Be where the pain is not. ...

... We all in trouble now. ...

... I don't worship at the altar of Our Ford. And I do try to live up to.. well, something. Conscience, maybe. I fail often, surely. But I suppose I try to be sincere, and thoughtful. No-one wants to be a hypocrite. ...

... Nice post NotVoid. I'm not sure I'm quite up to 13 yet. I don't think I wanna go that high. ...

... Aw chegg, you're so nice. Blessings of every kind to you chegg! ...

... My HGA came down golden and flaming and hermes like... Earth energies came up through me, a gift from the goddess... A lightning rod had I become upon the earth! A conductor between heaven and earth! Brought them together, I had. Struck by lightning! Yowch! I'm born! Like e-man! From the heart of the sun! Black Hole turned to Golden Disc. I had done what ought to be done. There was nothing more to be done. Then I had all sorts of revelations which would sound like lunacy if I tried to put them into words. 71. Crack the Code X (The Great Detective). ...

... Who is the writer? What is the ending of every good story? ...

... Tommy! That's right! ...

... Every saint's a sinner. You know if someone say had an experience that meant they were kind of an arhat or self realised yogi or er saint or something like that, they might really be quite embarrassed about the whole thing. Especially since this someone may perceive innumerable ironies and paradoxes in the whole situation which actually render it all rather comical. Let's get crazy and interesting. Nothing I like more than co validation of delusion. Irony, you see? What's a budding buddha to do? I'm still shakin' off this stone mountain. Maybe a dragon could help. But I think I'm still waiting for Kuan Yin. ps we could move this to songstan's ppf could we? if everyone thinks that's a good idea.. ya know, like if he requests one and someone sets one up for him... ....

... Saint? What does that mean? I wonder... Yer doin' great there Songtsan buddy. Dimensions. Integrate space and time. Then we await the next riddle! Yes? ...

... I look forward to it. It's all a story! Ha ha ha! on edit: ooh you makin' my hands sweat, bad boy. ...

... Spoilsport. I was halfway through a reply. I'll see you elsewhere Dragon. ...

... Here ya go. Top Secret Ancient Daoist Immortality Practices. Free for you bozo's. Long live the bozo's! 51. Drastic Plastic. ...

... That's how I do the dusting. ...