Rickie

I could be. I think? Maybe? I don't know. O well, it doesn't matter anyway. It's only a label. :-)

Being remembered.

Good thing then because I can't but if I took a chance at it I'd say clarity but then the question is clarity of what and I'd have to say everything because to say anything else would be too limiting. But what do I know. "I Can See Clearly Now" lyrics Jimmy Cliff Lyrics Play "I Can See Clearly N…" on Amazon Music "I Can See Clearly Now" I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day. It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day. Oh, yes I can make it now the pain is gone. All of the bad feelings have disappeared. Here is that rainbow I've been praying for. It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day. (ooh...) Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies. Look straight ahead, there's nothing but blue skies. I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Here is that rainbow I've been praying for. It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day. It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day. It's going to be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day. Yeah, hey, it's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day.

I must not be enlightened then. Poor me.

I'm wouldn't know I'm enlightened even if it shined in my face. I it would be that way.

What is this sacred masculine thing? I'm just not understanding it? Are men no longer comfortable in their skin and are looking to some divine source to justify their masculine characteristics or not to feel bad because they're a man.?

I'm glad you like it but the repetitions are an accident. I reported my own posts and asked for the extras to be deleted.

That's life on a public forum. Everything is pretty much is decomposing to fertilizer after this point. But what the hell, fertilizer is important to growth. :-)

A guy in another forum started a thread on this subject and I found what he was saying confusing. I believed he's a young man in his 20s and confused about his identity as a man and masculinity. When I commented on this he shot me down like I was an idiot. (my statement must have touched a nerve) and now refuses to respond to anything I post. I google the phrase and still think it's about men that are not sure of themselves. So I thought, what the hell why not see what other people think of this and posted here. It's been a good discussion, thank you all but I think it's still an identity or development issue for some males (especially young males) and I can understand that.

Are you following a balanced healthy diet now. Herbs aren't going to do too much if you have poor eating &or life style habits.

Is there a value for starting a thread in Personal Practice Discussion other public accountability and peer comments? Who out there loves them and who hates them? How do you request one? I'm new here and indifferent at this time.

I'm off and running, we sort of, first step for sure.

I'll give it a go. Thanks

Can someone set me up with a Personal Practice Discussion? Also how can I look up another's? I can't find a search for that section. Thank you.

I'm re-reading "Qigong for Health and Martial Art" by Dr yang Jwing-ming. Is anyone familiar with this book?

The first part of the book is history & theory. The first read filled in some cracks from other things I read and was was inspiring. I started doing a free form QiGong and was struggling, it was beating me up. I decided to read it again after joining here. With the second reading I discovered what I was doing wrong with my QiGong and now am following the open hand Wai Dan exercises p28. I'm embracing the structure the forms offer. My free form is by feel and intuition. I did what I felt was right for the muscle groups I thought needed my attention. Among other things I wasn't consistent. The sections on breathing and meditation reinforce how I meditate and is helping me fine tune. Like a review of the basics can never hurt, right. Like my QiGong my meditations vary buy feel & intuition so I'm "I'm a jack of all trades and master of none." I have to be cautious about distractions, doing too many things at once and tangents. I'm a work in progress. I enjoy what I'm doing now and believe when I improve my consistency and focus I'll reap the benefits months down the road and enjoy what I'm doing even more.

I'm guessing this isn't a very exciting topic?

Is anyone here a Taoist Priest or Priest in training? I'm not sure if that is something I want to pursue yet? Most of what I know and have experienced is the result of various books and readings, I've done over several decades and I'm looking for structure &OR guidance. Thus I've come here.

PPD?

I can do an hour a day. I don't know what you mean by practice? What do you do for that hour? What is your tradition? Sorry to as so many questions. I can here for interaction and to learn more. Thanks

A box full of junk is a box full of junk. An empty box is just a box. Emptiness is simply getting the junk out of your mind.

I'm not expecting to be taken seriously until i'm ready to commit. Yes I am at this point a tourist. Hours per day? I work full time and have family obligations. Mudfoot do you practice 7-8 hours a day?

There is not anything to give up. My motives may be flawed. I'll explore the priest thing for a year before I make a decision. If you mean quit pursuing Taoism that's not an option at this time or I wouldn't be here. How do you know you have a beam of energy going out of the top of your head? Is it a visualization thing?

New guy here. Just wanted to say hello and check this place out. I've been interested in and reading about (living?)Taiosm for many years. Maybe I can pick up a few pointers here & learn a few things? Maybe it'll be fun just to hang out. :-) Peace

Then I need to learn more about the various systems. Any suggestions would be welcomed. I'm more inclined to moving and standing system as sitting without back support is very painful for me.