ralis

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  1. Neidan vs Qigong

    Some Chinese? No academic background, obviously. That leaves much room for error. The Chinese nor any other culture own the real nature of reality. The real teachings are in the public purview if one is paying attention. All phenomena are symbolic of what lies beneath.
  2. Neidan vs Qigong

    You read the texts in the original language? Are you a teacher?
  3. Neidan vs Qigong

    Your posts belong in another thread.
  4. Neidan vs Qigong

    This is clearly OT and diverting the thread to your own issues. Start your own thread on this subject.
  5. Neidan vs Qigong

    Why not go beyond these mythological beings to whatever the main energy source is, possibly the Quantum level.
  6. Neidan vs Qigong

    If this practice is so important, then other traditions must have it.
  7. Neidan vs Qigong

    If the methodology is so vital, then why has it disappeared? I have heard these excuses many times.
  8. Neidan vs Qigong

    I fail to see anything useful in your post. Seems nothing more than hearsay.
  9. Neidan vs Qigong

    Your posts seem to claim it as fact, however, the site in reference gives no evidence whatsoever.
  10. Who has seen American Sniper?

    Please explain what was good about it.
  11. Mongolian Yogi Mummy Found

    If this dude is not dead, then I want to see if he has a pulse. If no pulse, I doubt if CPR would do the trick.
  12. Gigapixels of Andromeda

    This was put together by the Hubble team which shows approximately 1 trillion stars in one galaxy. Absolutely mind blowing!
  13. What are you watching on Youtube?

    For any Philip K. Dick fans, his book 'The Man In The High Castle' has been made into a movie. The pilot is on Amazon and I won't reveal the plot. Watching is free. http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-High-Castle/dp/B00RSGFRY8
  14. What are you listening to?

    Anyone see Interstellar? I saw it 3 times! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYgkUXvFp4Q&list=PLcHOKlfZ6enPoHOd9dP7Y4YGAlcCRZllI
  15. Je ne suis pas Charlie

    Chris Hedges on Roots of Terrorism, Free Speech Hypocrisy & Translating #JeSuisCharlie Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. His interview begins at 8:12
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmMsZAVnySI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHq25Kle8Lw
  17. Who has seen American Sniper?

    Scathing commentary on the movie as well as the deep rooted problems in American society. http://www.alternet.org/culture/chris-hedges-american-sniper-caters-deep-sickness-rippling-through-society Chris Hedges: 'American Sniper' Caters to a Deep Sickness Rippling Through Society A few quotes from the article. Hedges final summation of the book and movie.
  18. Comments on invention idea requested

    Electrical current above the waist will and can have a detrimental effect on the heart. Submerged in water is even riskier. This applies to small DC currents. Avoid AC unless you want liability problems.
  19. What are you listening to?

    I was waiting for more. Perhaps a little reserved? I love her serpentine face art.
  20. What are you listening to?

    Irfan is just incredible!
  21. Who has seen American Sniper?

    The Ross Caputi film mentioned in my last post. I haven't watched it yet. http://vimeo.com/80051615
  22. Who has seen American Sniper?

    http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026141727 Former Marine on Chris Kyle, American Sniper, and Social Implications
  23. Who has seen American Sniper?

    This is indicative of abject stupidity, http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/gop-rep-eastwoods-movie-is-very-accurate-and-youth-of-america-need-examples-like-chris-kyle/
  24. Letting go of Karma

    Of course it is a belief system. You can't prove otherwise. To say it has nothing to with the the past contradicts the premise of karma.
  25. Letting go of Karma

    Interesting supposition, but hardly tenable. The problem with the concept of karma is that is was formulated during the Axial Age in a culture that knew very little as to the workings of the cosmos, human nature/psychology, let alone much outside their geographical region. One can argue determinism vs. free will, which solves nothing. It would be apropos to change your world view of humans to include women. I am referring to your use of the outdated term 'man' when referring to the human species.