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Nostradamus has always interested me. Could he have been talking about the Nag Hammadi texts perhaps? That were discovered in the 40s? Im not sure if there are any eastern links - such as the “Issa” story - that a prophet named Issa came to learn and teach in India, who some think was Jesus. I’m not too well read on that one, though I’ve dug into it a little. I meant more that Jesus was pointing to the same thing as the Eastern religions. For example - if you think of “sins” as attachments, and think of “repentance” - which actually means “turning around” - you can think of how that could be interpreted when you know about Buddhist philosophy. Turning inward, turning to “God”. There’s others, of course. it makes you think of the Bible differently when you get out of the “Catholic Guilt” paradigm. And I would venture to say, like the Dao de jing, could be interpreted different ways depending on ones clarity. All fun stuff 😊

If I read Jeff’s recommendations correctly, he simply saying to hold the deity in your heart/mind while your having temptations. Sounds like great advice to me.

Off on a tangent.... Not to mention the knowledge flung around this forum - some of it is extremely high level ... we are quite lucky to have such people in our midsts... I’m always learning when I read through the posts.

Have you tried learning some simple Qigong to start with? Maybe some 8 Brocades or shibasi? It’s pretty easy to get started with simple Qigong from videos. Not saying a qigong vacation or extended trip wouldn’t be valuable... but thanks to technology and communication, you may get some solid foundation at home, if your motivated and determined enough. Then you can understand a bit about the different styles of Qigong and get a feel for different masters/teachers - which will narrow your search criteria for potential trips and deeper study.

Have you read the Gospel of Thomas? That’s one of my favorite writings attributed to Jesus. We did a verse by verse dissection of it here at the forums, you may be interested in reading. I think you’ll find many of our interpretations read as if we are examining the DDJ or some Sutra 😊

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Great to hear. It is good to be around people of a like mind. In my view, the New Testament points to the same truth that the Dao de Ching points to... its just that some “religions/groups” have misinterpreted the teachings. I rejected the Catholic stuff at a young age, despite being raised in it, because in my heart I knew it was bogus (for me). Dived deep into Buddhism and Taoism for years...and only recently come full circle to see the true side of Jesus. It’s good to step out of tradition and explore our own hearts.

Lmao! Mustve been some stimulating convo indeed! 😁

Hello, Dernga, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome Dernga, This forum will be fun for you then. As we talk alot about Daoism, there's also philosophy and other religions abound, too. Enjoy!! You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Hello, PsychicTaylor, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome Taylor, The Dao De Jing is awesome because you can read it one day a month, every month, and each time you read it you'll get something new and deeper in relation to the experiences of your life. Seems you already applying that. I hope our forum can help deepen your understanding of it. Enjoy You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

The Tao a verb? “ Stop taoing around...and get back to work. “

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Times have indeed changed. 😊

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Hello, AugustGreig, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome August, Very nice introduction. I was isolated as well, for a long time. But making connections and learning from others proved to be a very big shift for me. I hope you can contribute here too, as you sound like you have great things to share. Enjoy You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

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In addition to my reading recommendation, things like meditation will definitely help. The less your mind is cluttered by junk, the more “space” you’ll be able to fill with critical thinking/problem solving - whatever is needed in the moment. Id also try and stimulate your creative side... take up painting or some creative outlet. Stimulate your brain in new ways. New patterns, new places.

Reading and studying can help intelligence. Not being a wise ass, either. People usually overlook the hard work and search for a short cut. But reading every night night instead of watching TV will definitely help.

Curious as to how you define virtue in this case? Thanks

Jumping rope with a heavy (1 lb) rope

If I drop all my practices and start living a life of greed and attachments... I’m sure obstructions would form. But I would think if one has made any “actual” progress, one would not revert to such a lifestyle. I think your term “realizations” is key here. Some things cannot be unlearned, no matter how far you stray.

do you feel like the tantrums can be transcended, or are they built into the system of maya?