Deepbluesea

In the same vein as some other posts, the cultures and religions that have depended upon drug use for use in the spiritual realm are many. Are you prepared to say that somehow your experiences with divinity through meditation are somehow superior to indigenous populations in the rain forests of Brazil that blow green paste into each others' noses, or native peoples of what is now known as the US that used peyotl to communicate with the infinite (to name a few (and I am no expert on this so it may be erroneous))? That sounds awfully pompous doesn't it? Your problem is that 99% of people use drugs for all of the wrong reasons. But in order to justify their use, the smart ones point to the 1% of people or cultures that used drugs STRICTLY FOR SPIRITUAL INTENTIONS. Are these smart ones using drugs in the same manner and for the same reasons as those with the spiritual intentions? ... mostly no. But they raise the question and you will sound like a close-minded, right-wing, fear monger from Alabama when you say, "My way is better, down with the stoners." I can't see how to do it yet. While my last post about the sword fight was a joke, I do think that people respond better and are more convinced of an argument when they can see contrast or an example as opposed to simply, "I am stating this and therefore it is true."

I found this post concerning differences in martial arts and thought it might be appropriate. Thanks SZ, I'll remember this one.

I like what you are trying to do and agree with it. I don't want your video to be weak, but you have a tremendous uphill battle here. (Since I have been reading Chapter 1 twice a day of the Tao Te Ching, I also think you might want to be a little careful in "pushing an agenda." (Which I am doing at this moment). I think that the biggest problem with your argument is that it comes across as, "Only I know the best way, my way is the only true way" etc. Its precocious, judgmental, very Nancy Reagan. Like I said I agree with you but that it what it sounds like to me. Secondarily, you have a problem that even with recreational drug use, one can catch glimpses of the infinite. I tried to go a little further, with a more ritual approach, but never achieved anything more (while the rest of my friends partied, haha). So anyone that has caught a glimpse of the infinite thinks that with a little more product, with a little more time, "I can get there." it didn't work for me, but in the end you have people like me that aren't so interested in drugs anymore, but feel like to some extent, that they wouldn't be interested in the spiritual side of things now without that previous (albeit recreational) glimpse. Why don't you make another sword video. You can have two opposing camps. In one you have someone training and meditating and in the other they are partying and eating acid. Both in their own ways can discuss "the infinite" in their own terms. Then you can have the sword battle, where the guy that meditated lops off the head of the acid eater in an instant -- head falls to ground after being supported momentarily by the geyser of blood bursting out of the neck. Old school shit. And then the group of acid eaters say, "Whoa dude, that was way cool, I want to go to that school."

I'm sorry you were hurt, that sucks. My post wasn't supposed to be insulting or judgmental. Its just that when I go into things half-assed, I usually get half-assed results. Emotional pain is difficult to overcome, but you can because you must. You'll be ready to expose your chest to love once again soon enough. Best wishes!

Congratulations man! Best wishes I would think an equally bad ground for a relationship would be one where you are not absolutely vulnerable to your partner and are not completely surrendering to their love.

Every post is like another stroke of the penis ... or the thought behind the post is the stroke and the communication of that thought is the ejaculation.

I hear ya! Be careful with what you read on this site -- don't get me wrong I love this site, it is a great community, but there is also a huge amount of crap. I think that several posters are just basically throwing ideas around that haven't been tested or proven. They are presented as being authoritative, as fact, but they are just experiments and ideas. Be skeptical, read lots of books, take everything in, be careful about taking it for gospel truth. In the end, if you are really interested in this, you should probably find a reputable teacher.

I don't get the hint, but I like what you say about movement! "Kundalini Yoga is ,in my opinion, the highest level of the yogic exercises of Hatha Yoga" I thought that while similar, Kundalini yoga was separate from Hatha yoga. With my very limited exposure to both, I would have said that Kundalini focuses on prana and intent with smaller emphasis on asanas, and Hatha yoga is more about prana and asana and less intent. ??? JK, you seem to say that Kundalini is a category of Hatha. ... not that I need to pigeon hole everything ...

Nice videos, very cool stuff! As far as tassels go, I am especially pro-tassel: like in this video: Of course, it is just as often that I would prefer no tassel at all.

Wow, that neurofeedback stuff is pretty incredible. Sounds like bf was fixed right up, real quick. I'm just pissed that I've been wasting my time with all this longterm meditation bullshit, dealing with my issues slowly and progressing slowly with a dedicated hour-a-day for years. And all that reading! God, I wished I had heard about this previously. I'm surprised you came to this board with your problem as opposed to just heading off to bf's therapist to get rewired in a couple of sessions. Where do I sign up. I have seen very few people change over the years. Just had my 20th high school reunion where I reconnected with a lot of folks I hadn't seen in 20 years. Pretty much they all had the same proclivities that they had 20 years ago. Same great features, same problems. The people that I have known that have changed have made very long term commitments to lifestyle changes. The change is slow and incremental. I sincerely wish you the best Mastena, I really do and my thoughts and blessings are with you. Sometimes when things appear to be to good to be true, they often are. I'm sorry for my cynicism and skepticism, but this kind of reminds my of Atkins diet, South Beach diet, etc ...

Well it sounds like things may be coming together for you hopefully. It sounds like there are questions about the conception date, but as far as menstruation and ovulation go (and I am so, so, so, so far away from knowing anything about this), I have a friend that has two (fantastic, yet unintended daughters) that were both conceived two days after her period. Even if all of this goes away, it still looks to me like you have a lot of work to do with your relationship (as we all do). All any of us got was a snapshot of your guy, but as others have mentioned, his judgment and choice of friends sound a little on the iffy side. Off the top of my head I would say that someone that makes little mistakes here and there -- a couple of times a year -- is much preferred to someone that makes terrible mistakes or judgmental lapses infrequently. And he absolutely can't blame his friends, he is responsible for his own decisions, but birds of a feather ... The actual failure rate of condoms (after throwing out sabotage and lies is less than one percent) possible, but slim chance. If only every guy was as great as me ... (just kidding) we all have our faults, we all do dumb-ass things, but he put you in a horrible position. I would say to look closely at him and his judgment as a potential long-term partner. Is he a politician by chance? Interesting ideas about the spirit, Smile. I like it, any sources?

That sucks. I can certainly understand your anger and pain. You also have the option of doing nothing. Relax, let the situation unfold on its own. Don't get married, don't break up, don't lay down any ultimatums, try as best you can to relax your emotions. Just let things be. If she does have the child, there is really no way he can't have some type of relationship with it (unless you go Smile's route) and necessarily with her, and you will be brought into it. Be as objective as you can be, don't try and guess or be afraid of the future. When you have a bad month, say to yourself, "This is not a healthy situation, if it doesn't improve I may have to separate myself from it." And continue to go on as objectively as possible. Just don't try and push the situation around. Per Stigward's recommendation, read Chapter 1 of the Tao Te Ching out loud twice a day, I think it speaks very well to your situation. Best wishes and Love. ... and by the way, it sounds like your boyfriend hangs out with a great bunch of guys ...

Without meaning to offend anyone, I avidly read the posts of all parties concerned, I find it absolutely hilarious -- like spit-your-green-tea-on-the-monitor hilarious, that Drew mistook Vajrahridaya for Vajrasattva. Please; Drew, Nac, and Vajrahridaya don't change anything, I love the endless word circles you run around each other -- laughing WITH you.

Did you get the method off the web? Do you have a link? Maybe a brief explanation of the method?

All good posts. My use has waned almost to nil in the last year and not because I have tried to reduce it. I've just been getting better results of relaxation and sincere touch within my body and with the cosmos through guided meditation alone. It just doesn't interest me anymore. I hesitate to say it, but it was a gateway for me to real psychedelics. Pot never did but others showed me a world that I never knew existed. Upon further investigation I discovered other meditation techniques that have bettered what I had ever felt with LSD, psylosybin and others. I can't ever tell anyone not to do it because to some degree I'm not sure I would be where I am today spiritually without it, and I am pretty happy with my spiritual path (though ironically, mostly without it). Refer is social drug. It is here to stay. The problem is that for every person that I know that uses it on a daily basis and has a job and a life, I know twenty that are 35 years old, live with their parents and just can't seem to get their shit together. Its the new alchoholism. I can't discredit it because I really do feel like it was a rung on my ladder but it was simply only that for me -- a rung on the ladder. And, for me (and everyone is different), without leaving it behind, I would not be twice as high on the ladder if I had for some reason stuck with it. I reached a point where I was able to deepen my spirituality without it. Weed and other stuff might get you on the road or show you the light, a light which you may have never seen otherwise and for that reason it is beneficial. But to get to that light and beyond you have to venture into yourself and into the cosmos absolutely naked, without alteration, in perfect sobriety, to be brought to your knees with the greatness within you and all that is around you, shatterered with unhazed clarity with a fire that consumes you. The mellow intoxication of bonghits never got me there. Good luck!

My heart goes out to you. From your zillion other posts I know you have a huge heart too. My wife and I have taken in lots of homeless dogs and have several dogs that we have had since birth -- cockers too! About a month ago my parents put down a 16plus cocker mix that we had given them. My wife cleaned her blind litter-mate's teeth under anesthesia just today. Old dogs are the hardest. We have a rule here that when they stop eating (and we try to coax them) that there time is near. The suffering is usually real and obvious, it sounds like that is your case also. Dogs are fortunate that they can legally be euthanized in our opinion. I would hope that once I had lost the will to live, the one's that love me the most could assist me in this manner. Not at all sadly, (though with tears) we have to say goodbye to the physical bodies of friends that borough so deep in our hearts. It is part of the cycle of life. You have lots of fond memories, I am sure. Blessing and love, Dave.

There you go! Hell yeah!

Thanks Seth, blessings and peace to you and your beloved father, I know that the time I spent with my grandparents in their last few days, nearly 24/7, as a few family members helped, was incredibly valuable in dealing with their deaths. What I remember most was lots of smiling, happiness and love. It was not at all what I would have thought. I sincerely believe that what you and he experienced will serve you both well spiritually! Lots of love, Dave

Your oral health is intimately tied to your overall health specifically your heart. Decay and a prevalence of bacteria in the mouth has been linked early heart conditions. I consider myself moderately healthy. I have not had a cavity in probably twenty years, but when I have had cavities I had them filled by a professional. I brush my teeth at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and use a water pick. Flossing is better but I really hate it. Worse than cavities are pockets between the gums and the teeth. Once bacteria destroys the bond between the teeth and gums, the lower tooth where there is less or no enamel becomes exposed and decay will occur more quickly. There are some expensive procedures dentists can do, but it doesn't always work. I know that a lot of people don't like the idea of fluoride. You would probably be fine without it if you were really careful about what you ate and when. If you drink your local municipal water you probably are getting some fluoride there. The studies that I have seen contrasting the oral health of people that drink municipal fluoridated water supply and those on well water demonstrate pretty clearly the decay prevention of fluoride. Good luck getting your tooth to fix itself. Probably better to focus on an exceptionally clean mouth -- prevention -- than trying to fix stuff after it is done broke.

I used to build custom sized inner spring mattresses. I built one of the queen sized mattresses in my house. Don't sleep on it much though, wife says its too hard. This is a really good question! We had a water bed for a while, I can't remember why we got rid of it. Yes, innerspring mattresses carry huge amounts of static electricity. Moving them around the shop, I would get zapped pretty good on a regular basis. If I had the free cash now I would probably do a natural latex. Other than the static there is only one other point concerning health I can make, and maybe it is just industry bs. Typically you toss and turn during the night, decreasing your quality of sleep, because you restrict blood-flow to certain areas because the surface is too hard. That is why a softer foam that conforms to your body and supports the whole side of your body equally is said to be better -- no major pressure on places around your hips and butt, shoulders and upper back. Less pressure in these areas, reduces tossing and turning, increases quality sleep. As far as longevity of the mattress itself (I could go on forever) pocketed coils have the worst return rate in the entire industry, generally cotton topped (vs foam) show body impressions (a general depression where you sleep the most) much faster, usually within months. And flipping your mattress once a year increases its longevity considerably.

Respectfully Witch, some believe in Karmic repercussions in taking from people unknowingly ... I think the term is "stealing" or "theft" in western society. But, like you, I am a big fan of keeping all options open as long as possible. SB, it sounds like you are tackling a lot of problems at once. My wife supports every endeavor that I am interested in and I, hers. I am sorry that your bf does not support you wholeheartedly. I am sure that he must have some fantastic characteristics for you to remain with him. My understanding is that if you take from him consciously or unconsciously, there will be repercussions. I may be wrong. The next time he wants fellatio or anal after calling your practices "gay", remind him that plenty of men can offer him the services he desires, but only you (or other females) can offer him "regular" sex. Best wishes

I thought that this post began with curiosity on your part. Maybe I was wrong then or am wrong now that things seem to have taken on a serious and urgent tone. I don't know what you have been working on recently but for me, when I began doing A LOT of 3rd eye meditation (in the last few weeks), I got depressed. I began having urgent and compulsive thougts about just dropping everything ... EVERYTHING and walking away (I am very lucky and have a lot to live for so this was certainly odd). I felt spiritually empty, that I had been and was wasting my time with my life, career etc. I am not talking about taking my own life, but just that my current direction was very lacking. I let up on 3rd eye and have been doing other stuff, some 3rd eye but not excessive. I decided that I wasn't going to make any decisions, not hold on to thoughts or emotions. And it all went away. I still have the same questions and contemplations, but they are not urgent. I know that they are important questions, but not questions that need to be answered or addressed this very moment. For me reducing the urgent and serious nature of my questions helped out big time. That's just me though, all the best!

I take GNC Mega Men Sport. One day I hope to be a mega man, haha. I have no idea if they are good or not. I hand the cashier cash and expect (probably foolishly) that I am getting a good product. It turns my pee colored so there is obviously something in them, too bad I flush it down the toilet.

Eternal thanks, sorry for all my karmic shit. I can't comprehend what it must require on your end. Thank you so much, glad you are better, Peace and Love, Dave