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My favorite band in high school... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fZ86Fh0XPk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-eeUjiPIx4

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I will get one that says "I went 1 whole month without posting!" And another that says "I can jack off twice a day and still not need sleep!" -actually won't get one that says those..maybe something like "Resistance is Futile".

Sifu Max's words from the workshop, "I put the 100 days in the book to disuade those who aren't serious. If you get the transmisison you don't need to do 100 days and can 'play'. 100 days and the visualisation are for those who don't get the transmission.".

I have to agree about RP..but after Chris last post about Max almost shifting into Dragon Body in SF I am glad he taught it. I mean..I am hoping Max is going to be with us for awhile but if he is planning on "checking out" anytime soon than better to be disoriented for a few weeks and learn the practice than never get it your whole life. Yeah..it's weird..but hey..look at the world..maybe some of us need something like this to balance ourselves. I don't know.

What do you all know about Egyptian Alchemy? How do you think it is or isn't related to Taoist Alchemy? Do you think "The Immortals" of Taoism are different than Egypt or the same beings reincanated into different cultures at different(or even at the same?) time. Or..are you like me and basically don't have a clue?

How about.. The Way is going anyway so might as well shut up and enjoy it? thoughts?

BTW..like Smile says whether those sorts of things are real or illusion you still don't attach to them. Actually Sifu Max mentioned something about this in LA..something about if you see some sort symbol from Egypt(was either Eye of Horus or Tear of Ra or something) that you shouldn't attach to that. Or Tutenkamen or Pharoah or any of the "Old School" Egyptian Masters or whatever. -Acolyte

For me I see these 2 blue eyes of light watching me..like all the time... I don't know if this is in my mind but I think others might be able to see it..like I was in a movie theatre this morning and I saw the "blue eyes" appear in the corner and the poeple in front of me turned there heads to look... Just figuring stuff out as I go here big guy!

If I go through with it..which I don't know that I will at this point..will do it legally and stuff. Actually..now that I think about shooting at the range might be fun..I don't know..maybe not..I think there is still something to not wanting that energy around thing..

Craig..I definetly plan on asking Max about this in Phoenix.. But...umm...did you happen to hear him say exactly what attaining "Dragon Body" means? I mean he sort of explained it to me but still sort of left me drooling and feeling like I got dropped off in the secret prequal to the prequal to the prequal of Star Wars that George Lucas hasn't had time to make yet

"The Architect" Sean O has challenged me to go 10 days without posting. And he has wagered $5 on this. I am hereby raising the stakes. I am going to go the entire month of November without making a single post on TB's. If anyone would like to wager I will put in $100 that I will not post. If I do post..I will give sean $100 for future Tao Bum Development projects. However..If I don't post..everyone needs to pitch in and give me a $100.. Sounds reasonable. Or whatever...Sean started this shit I was just going to not post for a month and not even really make a big deal about it.

I am not going to defend or put down Mantak Chia. This guy is 24 years old. It would have been my dream to have gone on a Taoist Discussion board 8 years ago and been told what I told him in my post. However..we are all free to choose..and if you say Mantak Chia is an authentic lineage Master..well my friend..that is just fine and dandy with me

I don't need or want an Adyashanti book. And I am giving all my intensive and retreat CD's to Jeannie. Not to diss Adya.. No..if backing down is what you want don't worry about...

Ok that is what I will do. Looks like Sean has chickened out and doesn't want to take the bet.

Most of us just started practicing Kunlun. As far as longevity..as Smile once said "So far, so good". Comparing Kunlun to MCO doesn't seem balanced to me. There has been alot written about the practice here over the last month. Should be enough to go by..and it's not like the book is thousands of dollars or anything($15..at risingredphoenix.com)

Stop what you are doing. Throw the Mantak Chia book in the garbage. Purchase "Pillars of Bliss" by Lama Dorje. Practice that for awhile. Then maybe play with the sex stuff AFTER your channels are open. Anyway..that's my feeling about the situation.

Let's list everyones "Top 5" American Taoists. That is..those who have(or will) make the most contribution to the Tao scene in America. My list, 1. Lama Dorje 2. Chris Tittle 3. Michael Winn 4. Bill Bodri 5. Ken Cohen Other noteables are of course BK Frantzis and even Bruce Lee I think for putting Taoist concepts out into the popluar culture mind.

Pizza!

Impressive! Welcome!

Ok...Do Atleast 20 minutes close down and smiling like Smile says. I am going to stick to my new "close down equal to kunlun time length rule" but if Sifu Max and Smile say 20 minutes and smiling is enough than should be ok for most people.

I AGREE WITH THIS. Not only Sifu Max but Smile also mentioned "Yeah I just do like 5 minutes cool down". LISTEN TO ME NOW AND HERE ME LATER. I don't know if Max and Smile are trying to play a joke on us or what but I have a new rule about Kunlun 1. CLOSE DOWN SHOULD BE EQUAL LENGTH TO HOWEVER LONG KUNLUN PRACTICE IS. I don't know much of anything but I know this "rule of thumb" is more balanced then what Sifu Max is saying..and I feel pretty akward and silly having to say that. DON'T TAKE A CHANCE BUT FOLLOW CAM'S RULE OF KUNLUN THUMB. namaste

Cool stuff. Incidently...A guy I know from school is either the manager or works for the local gun club..which from what I understand is suppsoed to be a very good one. He actually gave me his card and told me to come by and fire off some rounds whenever I wanted. This was like 2 years ago so don't know if he even remembers me. But IF I decide to pursue this further will start there. Again..I might not pursue this anymore..but maybe I will...pursue it more..or won't..either of those 2 choices..

So..mantis..NOT that I have any plans on going through with this..what sort of gun would you reccomend for a "first timer"?