ben
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I prefer rancho relaxo....
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Is this enlightened? If Anton goes to hell then Im following.
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How does one become an immortal according to taoism?
ben replied to RongzomFan's topic in General Discussion
I think immortality is about cultivation of free will, you have more options as an immortal. A long life with robust health is my style of immortality. IMO celestial immortals achieve the body of great transference while still alive, very few masters achive this; even with-in the Dzogchen tradition. Padmasambhava and Tapihrista(Bon) achieved this and some Tao immortals. -
Ah.... I love miserable bastards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xMvw9lCOBw&feature=related
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Mark Lanegan is the man! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e9SReA90Yo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xMvw9lCOBw&feature=related
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How does one become an immortal according to taoism?
ben replied to RongzomFan's topic in General Discussion
I believe its a transmission, originally from master to student, its not just yogic methods. Lineage is (was) important in taoism as well. -
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Standing, Zhan Zhuang, Its BENEFITS, limitations
ben replied to relaxer's topic in Systems and Teachers of
I believe standing post was a later addition to the Chinese Martial Art curriculum, traditional Hsing I, Tai chi and Ba Gau did not include standing post. I never got much from standing post, I prefer the classical tai chi square form -
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Is Capoeira the Supreme Martial Art?
ben replied to TheSongsofDistantEarth's topic in General Discussion
Capoeria players used to fight with razor blades between their toes ..?? read that some where... Facing a guy holding a knife is a fast way of getting realistic about martial arts.Really don't give a dam about cage fighting, never go to ground on the street never, never ever. -
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HOW TO VITALIZE, STRENGTHEN, and STABILIZE KIDNEY ENERGY
ben replied to onlyindreams's topic in Healthy Bums
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I studied with Xe Shoude in Sydney, he teaches a style of Ba Gua not connected to Dong Haichuan. This is the current lineage holder, very powerful.My link This is also worth a look, Ma Gui got the real juice from Dong Haichuan. My link
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Well, we all got to go sometime. Martial artists have a disappointing record when it comes to longevity. I studied with one of Erles students briefly in Sydney, there was no real depth of understanding of Nei jia. I never trained with Erle. RIP.
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I enjoyed that. The uniqueness of Taoist/Chinese methods is the autonomy that it gives to health care- a very subversive proposal.
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Wuji Qi Gong is exclusively a Taoist cosmological form. A lot of Chinese martial artists died young, continual projection of fa-jing is bad for the organs, it has to be balanced out by form work and meditation.
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Cool, I will check that out. Martial arts have helped me considerable with self-esteem but also got me arrested. I was a little late in realizing the healing and balancing effects of noting the breath.
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Thanks for the links on the big dipper, I have long known about the swastika being a symbol for the big dipper. Why ancient cultures placed such an emphasis on the stars is still a mystery. I practise a Taoist ritual form that involves stepping out the big dipper, but its effects and lineage are very Chinese. I would be interested to learn about other traditions methods for working with the big dipper- Taoism has plethora of such practises.
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Winns title of Tai Chi for enlightenment has not helped its cause, The form targets the middle and upper dan-tien, there is a strong lineage energy and you may get visits from Tao adepts later on. It leads to rebirth.
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The prominence of the Big Dipper in Taoism indicates shamanic roots. Other Taoist lineages work with the Big Dipper or the nail of heaven as it is called in Mongolian shamanism. The Tao Te Ching should be considered as the collective wisdom voice of the Taoist sages, Lau Tzu referred to older masters in the Tao Te Ching.
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I prefer D.O. to G.O.D. Another PROCESSUAL tradition uses 'way-making'.
