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ditto, for similar reasons YM

Here is an authentic one A lot of the material presented by MTS do not belong to Daoism but more to chinese popular folklore. This is of course not to put down Mak's share of information, which I am sure many find informative and useful, and not either to give it an higher/lower status compare to actual Daoism. That's simply what it is. YM PS: the line of demarcation between 'popular culture/folklore' and 'daoism' is of course often blurred and many of the 'popular rivulets' have been included in Daoism throughout chinese history

I am just an amateur and have been on Daoist Studies for about 30 years now. I think I already told u my link to Zhengyi in another post, I am also a disciple in another two lines (Benshan Pai and Xi Pai) and have studied with various others lineages, but not as disciple, in China and Taiwan. Daoism is not my profession i.e. I don't make money or live on it. YM 倒涵散人

I said 'were' i.e. before moving to Canada. No problem in any case and good luck for your business there YM

Then I guess they might confuse you with somebody else, I'll ask again. Were you in Kowloon or Hong Kong side ? And thanks for the replies ! YM

LOL, that was a good one Mantra ! YM

And, let me guess, we take your word for these too right ? YM

As usual, you never respond to precise questions that may endanger your commercial endevour here. You seem to enjoy talking but refrain from discussing. Of course 'fa' is common but my question was: Well, they even say that your 'lineage name' (FA) comes from there. Is that also not true ? And if so where does it come from apart your (newly invented) lineage poem of your (newly invented) sect ? Thanks YM

Well, they even say that your 'lineage name' (FA) comes from there. Is that also not true ? And if so where does it come from apart your (newly invented) lineage poem of your (newly invented) sect ? YM

I am afraid that if you want to convince people you'd have to bring more than just "that's the way it is because I say so". For a scripture to be ascribed to Fu Xi or Shen Nung it doesn't mean anything, totally anything. As a matter of fact, the Daoist Canon is full of Scriptures with fake information and claiming authorships that have been proven forged. They are the ancestors of much of chinese culture, but then I am sure that if you go back to neanderthal you'll find one of your own ancestors but how much of what you are, of what you know derives from him ? Very little, I think, and in any case there is no way for you to know or to prove it. Daoism is an experiential tradition. In this respect, as a pratictioner you may have (hopefully) esperienced some of what you are talking about. But experience is a very personal thing and if you want to talk about Daoist history here, and want to be listened, I suggest you give (historical) references to your thesis. If what you propose comes only from your personal experience than simply say so, and people will take that info for what it is instead of (wrongly) believing you are talking history. Best YM

I see, you know that he is a Bodhisattva because he says so Thanks YM

May I ask how do you know that he is a Bodhisattva ? YM

LOL Daoism cannot possibly be older than Lao Zi, let alone put the daoist hat on Wong Dai (Huang Di - the 'Yellow' Emperor) considering that even the term didn't exist at the time. There is simply NO WAY to know if those emperors of the old time really existed, let alone knowing about what they did. It would be like claiming that Pizza was there 5000 years ago, because we believe they had tomatoes and some way of processing milk already at that time. Its' totally preposterous and simply stupid. Without doubt chinese civilization is a very old one, and much of modern culture has some ancient origins - but that's all we can say. Otherwise, by the same token, we should all believe that we are all the carnal brothers just because 10,000 years ago we might have had some common relatives. That would be a long stretch. YM

Great ! Can people come to you, study your stuff, get your talisman and give money to those in need and who suffer ? I think it is great, than people can make remittances to Unicef is that OK with you ? YM

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I am glad to know I have more chances, thank you ! It's like the Driver license points, right ? YM

I guess I was kicked out ... YM

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Dont' take yourself so seriously, my post is not even close to be as funny as yours The difference is that I know I am joking YM

Before and after being kicked out of daoism ... YM

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