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  1. The Amazing Powers of Chi

    ralis replied to ralis's topic in General Discussion

    I was laughing so hard at the first one that I had to post it here. Lighting the cigarette was absolutely nuts!
  2. That makes no sense whatsoever.

  3. The Amazing Powers of Chi

    ralis replied to ralis's topic in General Discussion

    Exactly why are you taking this thread seriously? It is a joke! Have some fun!

  4. Observations on Invisibility for Self Defense

    ralis replied to TheSunTheMoonTheStars's topic in Newcomer Corner

    Excellent idea!

  5. The Anti-magic Police .

    ralis replied to Nungali's topic in The Rabbit Hole

    Although just last year they were taking applications for executioners. Swords provided at no additional charge.

  6. Observations on Invisibility for Self Defense

    ralis replied to TheSunTheMoonTheStars's topic in Newcomer Corner

    I guess he is not serious about teaching, otherwise he would be here defending his techniques/agenda.

  7. The Anti-magic Police .

    ralis replied to Nungali's topic in The Rabbit Hole

    The kingdom is also going after atheists and labeling them terrorists. Why does anyone insist on living in the 'Middle Ages'.

  8. Observations on Invisibility for Self Defense

    ralis replied to TheSunTheMoonTheStars's topic in Newcomer Corner

    Just watched those two videos and I noticed the manipulation of the dice at the craps table by the invisible man. If that is the case why does our invisible man need 700.00 when he has the option of going to Las Vegas and becoming fabulously wealthy. Could be used at the craps table, poker or any number of games. Instead he claims to be working twelve hour shifts. Superpowers are just not what they used to be.

  9. Observations on Invisibility for Self Defense

    ralis replied to TheSunTheMoonTheStars's topic in Newcomer Corner

    Just so persons posting here are aware of this, I will post later on the questions he asked of me. Did anyone else make inquiries to this person?

  10. Observations on Invisibility for Self Defense

    ralis replied to TheSunTheMoonTheStars's topic in Newcomer Corner

    He was on here for a few minutes and left without defending his motives.

  11. Observations on Invisibility for Self Defense

    ralis replied to TheSunTheMoonTheStars's topic in Newcomer Corner

    He also will not identify who he is, unlike other legitimate teachers that advertise their classes on this forum. I would ask that he come forward and describe in detail his list of questions that he asked me in our email exchange so that others will know beforehand without surprise. He needs to explain his motives behind such questions. I refused to answer the questions given the inappropriate nature of such a request. After all, this is just another Qigong method.
  12. Why not let the visual thinking part of the brain dominate as opposed to the belief that the verbal should somehow take precedence. Visual appears much more creative and flexible.
  13. What I just posted appears as quite easily not well understood.
  14. I take exception with this idea of non existence. Your narrative appears as an absolute rigidly defined ideology. A far more elegant way of defining this is that the phenomenal world as quantified by various languages, appears as an abstraction. Why? Primitive language skills that humans possess does not in any way describe the phenomenal world. E.g. the computer screen that I am watching at this time appears a process as well as all phenomena are and the term LED screen is a useful convention so that communication can take place. To deny that no one has been liberated etc. misses the point entirely. Especially, the underlying dynamic process. Given the density of this problem, I can write more clearly later when I can more clearly gather my thoughts.

  15. Non-Gradual Dzogchen

    ralis replied to Jax's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    TI, Those are only two opinions and since I haven't read his books, I have no critique at this time. Have you read his books?

  16. Non-Gradual Dzogchen

    ralis replied to Jax's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Those reviews were baseless and anecdotal.
  17. How far are you talking about?

  18. Non-Gradual Dzogchen

    ralis replied to Jax's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    I thought he was talking about a cigar.
  19. Absolutely! In regards to brainwashing, the whole idea is to have control of one's own mind without baseless rules and authoritarian control. That is the beginning of self liberation!

  20. Non-Gradual Dzogchen

    ralis replied to Jax's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Could you write that in English please. Your writing style can be unnerving. Unless English is not your native language. I just looked up the terms you are using and mixing languages does not make for a smooth discussion here. BTW, this is not an academic discussion, but one of helping/informing one another.
  21. I have had teachings in Dzogchen/transmission long before most dating back to the late 80's. Just seeing how rigid/guru oriented you are.
  22. I was referring to Gyalwang Drukpa. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Yangti
  23. In what way is it? By guru only?
  24. What? You could at least explain the first part is in Tibetan. Direct introduction is not always what you think it is.

  25. Eyes in esoteric practices

    ralis replied to thelerner's topic in General Discussion

    Will you share more of what you know?