Trunk

This thread is for discussing Damo Mitchell's microcosmic orbit (MCO) course. It's free, 14 youtube video lessons, approx 7hrs total, shown below. Here's the link to his website MCO page: https://damomitchell.com/2020/03/23/microcosmic-orbit/ edit: Here's his introduction video to the course: The 14 youtube videos that comprise the course: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14

Since the prior book didn't work out, I said, "f### it" and ordered 4 diff books from amazon on amino acids. Gonna browse and return those that I don't want. Taking aminos continues to be interesting. (People vary.) I'm pretty sensitive to new stuff, so am micro-dosing and having days between doses. Monday morning micro-dosed an array of aminos, Tuesday in the wee hours of the morning woke up jones'in' for a steak and all kinds of protein. Cravings definitely leaning that way. Feels like an aggressive process of building, repair, or something. Going deep. My skin feels cleaner, if that makes sense.

Well, I realize that this is a powerful topic (amino acids), more than fits in a thread - and I'm under-educated: Time for a book (not sure if it's the right/perfect one, but it's a start): YUCK. Received this book and the print quality was so bad that my eyes were hurting after reading less than a page. (I do wear reading glasses, but that has *never* happened to me before). Unable to tell whether the actual content is good or not. p.s. Snuck in book on Tibetan art to make $hipping free.

None needed!, that was my attempt at humor. I sincerely appreciate your tip, and part of the advantage of group discussion: different people contribute what they have convenient time/energy for ... no expectations, requirements, all good, then others pitch in. (I was happy to be prompted to research more). Welcome to TheDaoBums! - Trunk

wtf is Glycine??? Reading references: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycine reviews on popular amazon products I find informative: one https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Glycine-Powder-500-Grams/dp/B00EOXU0N6/ and another https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Supplements-Glycine-1000mg-Capsules/dp/B002J0RHTQ/ hmmmm... thanks for the tip! p.s. “Friendly oils” complement the amino acids that build the dense connective tissues.

The powdered collagen I find very convenient. (I bought mine at Trader Joe's; I've not tried the super-duper one at Amazon). I started out with 1/2 the rec. dosage and have moved to much less than that, lol. ... but I get to micro-dose regularly. The one thing I was concerned with is that it feels that it draws in deeply into some dense tissue ... some things need to percolate *out* (especially if health situation is complicated). The collagen didn’t seem to do that stubbornly, just kinda and it would slowly sort out. So, not bad - but still … I found that a couple of amino acid products produce really good circulation and (by my feel) complement the powdered collagen nicely. (After some experimentation separately, I now take them all together). Branch Chain amino acids L Arginine w/ Pine Bark - Trunk p.s. I’ve been out of the supplements game for a while. Seems that there’s tweeks (pine bark?) and variations I’d not seen before.

Yeah, I’ve slow-cooked more batches of ox tail soup than I can count. I pour most of a bottle of red wine in, for starters, and usually a little shu di huang, maybe he shou wu ground up. So frickin’ yummy.

p.s. I'm pretty sure that this is obvious to you at this point, , but worth pointing out in general ... Super important to slow down during (and in recovering) from extreme energetic shifts (such as kundalini). There are stages where we appropriately train really hard (and wisely, so as not to injure) to get various certain things to happen, but if you adopt that as a permanent extreme-macho-spiritual ethic, you can *really* mess yourself up when kundalini awakens. As kundalini (or etc) enters your system, various more subtle aspects of the body gradually turn on, over years. Partly spontaneously, due to the presence of that resonant energy, just time. Partly by not injuring yourself (through excess or other) & (hopefully maybe) doing skillful things when you do them. One of my teachers said something to the effect that, "you get to a place and the kind of problems you have reverse". There's too much energy, emptiness is too available, etc. The simplest (and most obvious) advice: don't hit the gas hard.

@galen_burnett I suggest that you seek out a doctor of chinese medicine. It's dicey whether you can find one who can address this appropriately (and dr's of Ch. medicine vary widely in skill, right fit, etc, just in general)... however, if you find one that can help you it might be the best resource. If you live in an area that has an abundance of dr's of Ch. medicine, I suggest that you inquire to find those who've studied Kiiko Matsumoto's style of acupuncture. My experience is that that style is exceptionally effective, in general. If not, then any right fit. See how it goes for the first few treatments. Be discerning, trust your own perceptions and feelings of results. best of luck, Trunk

So, I’m finishing this one now (I’ve seen it before, also). This move really clinches Jim Carrey, in my eyes, as an actor (not just a great comedian who kinda acts). The script is inventive and timeless.

1. Go up to your name at the top right of site. 2. Account settings 3. At bottom of acct settings is "signature" Welcome to TheDaoBums! - Trunk

Yes. However, could be lag of up to a couple of weeks as our tech is away from the board for a bit. thanks for your patience, Trunk

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.

~~~ Admin Statement ~~~ Now closing the thread. ~~~ Admin out ~~~

I’ve been watching “The Hustler”, 1961 black & white starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, more… The cinemetography, the writing, the music, the editing, … I’m about 2/3rds of the way through and have to stop because THIS IS A CLASSIC, omg this unusual and so well done.

Quoting the above simply to re-emphasize and agree. Thank you to those of you that came forward. I will close this thread later today, or tomorrow. I want to allow a little time here at conclusion for those directly involved to say anything else if they want to. - Trunk

Just to be clear: My intent is & was to be supportive to those who've gone through difficulty, who've directly participated, but to caution others' involvement, who weren't there, from piling on with conjecture and layering more confusion onto an already difficult situation.

#1 & #2. You bring up good points for my consideration. I respect and have empathy for those involved who've been ill-effected. (Though I don't claim to know *any* of the particulars of that group.) Thank you, and I'll undoubtedly be thinking about this. And I hope that members can connect with each other and brain-storm solutions. #3. It was a general statement, not accusatory. I did not have you particularly in mind. This was in response to private conversations re: this issue, not in response to any specific post in-thread.

~~~ ADMIN STATEMENT ~~~ This is one of those situations where admin's discretion is appropriate. While there is appropriately some room here for people to acknowledge SOTG's passing, and dynamics around that group, decompress a bit from whatever direct personal interactions (positive and/or negative) ... and I genuinely respect aspects of that process. ... but there is a measure of things ... I do NOT want to stir this up into a whole additional thing here on the board. Not a research project nor ... any new big anything. Please don't expand on it. 1. My understanding is that SOTGs has passed on, died. (... according to the statements from the two linked websites.) 2. Identity links between SOTG's and other/s I find suspect, at least one I factually and completely disagree with based on direct personal experience. Going down a rabbit hole of theories on this and whatever other thoughts, investigative journalism, character analysis or other ... Just don't. Not here. My opinion - which, in this rare case, I'm making official - is that it's not good for the board. - Trunk TheDaoBums admin ~~~ ADMIN OUT ~~~

You HAVEN’T WATCHED “IN BRUGES”!!????!!!!! oh, god, one of my favorite films! In Bruges The Graduate Confessions of a Dangerous Mind … but I didn’t come here for that! Here’s Jerry Seinfeld talking about TM, long interview. Pretty cool.

Special thanks goes to Jose, @liminal_luke's partner, for putting the 2023 Year of the Water Rabbit banner together! Jose does graphic design work, and his business is promoted through his facebook page (the language is spanish on fb, but there are plenty of graphics to enjoy, review Jose's work): https://www.facebook.com/focaazul36 Please give a round of applause to Jose for his contribution to our community!

Happy holidays to all Dao Bums! Thank you for sharing community ... taking a few quiet moments to review, take in, way too much to write out. a few thoughts Some years ago I read an intro post in the Welcoming section. A mature married man who lived in Ohio or Pennsylvania, who had an esoteric book collection in his basement. Only his wife knew of it; too incendiary for the local community. And TheDaoBums was a real boon for him, an outlet where he could talk to someone. And I think of how my path has benefited - in many ways - from this community. (thank you, @zerostao) And "it ain't the 80's any more". I look around at the number and quality of teachers readily available, and same of practitioners in our community. wow. There *is* progress. And I find that this time of year is reliably a feeling~dynamic of reviewing, refining, consolidating and renewing alignment and vows going forward. I wonder what any of you do during this time of year? How it feels to you? happy holidays, Trunk p.s. I'll probably keep this thread pinned through the Chinese new year.

Special thanks goes to Jose, @liminal_luke's partner, for putting the banner together! Jose does graphic design work, and his business is promoted through his facebook page (the language is spanish on fb, but there are plenty of graphics to enjoy, review Jose's work): https://www.facebook.com/focaazul36 Please give a round of applause to Jose for his contribution to our community!

Thank you for posting this. I didn't know he'd passed.

… just my personal journey … When i was first introduced to meditation, the primary orientation was toward stillness, emptiness, sky of mind, letting all images and thoughts become irrelevant in favor of … nothing, lol. So, that was the basis and I still appreciate that as basis in meditation. Visualization seemed contradictory to the above and I was wary about visualization on that basis. I’ve found that skillful visualization of the pearl to be helpful, and integral with, fosters the basis of emptiness. reference: the enso essay at johndaoproductions.wordpress.com https://johndaoproductions.wordpress.com/2020/04/20/enso-emptiness-and-the-deep-centers/