DarkMind

I hang out there as well. You need to recognize that the moderators are not Enlightened. If you wish to hear the views of Enlightened people, there's one I know: Garchen Rinpoche. You will find the things he says free of conceptual thinking that many regard as Buddhism.

In my opinion, Patrick is right, because there is only One Truth. Buddhas existed before Shakyamuni Buddha. And the real Buddhism existed before the term Buddhism came about.

I think real witches (of the European tradition) are rare today, if any still exist. My familarity is with the "magic" scene in places like Thailand. Those with real power can be found there, even today.

Beware! I rather you practise something else. There are many other tried and proven legitimate systems out there. http://www.buddhismaustralia.org/cults.htm

Tantric sex can be practised without a physical partner. However, it is strongly advised to get an authentic guru to teach you. It might be safer to get one from an established spiritual tradition.

If you want to experience death, and still live in this life, you don't have to kill yourself. Just practice Dream or Bardo Yoga. The dissolution of the elements at the time of death is similar to that experienced when those Yogas are practised.

Why were you forced to witness it?

This is strange. It appears that my Jade Buddha amulet (Somdej to be exact) has some sort of "Crystalization" which wasn't there when I first got it years back (I have an early photo of it which does not show the "Crystalization"; this is a more recent photo). I had transferred some of my Kundalini energy into it some years back. I just find it strange, so I'm sharing the story here. Perhaps those viewing this can share their thoughts/comments.

I tried moving the "crystalization" (a little bit of it), but it can't really be removed.

Which Tantric masters are those? For me, I believe Garchen Rinpoche to be Enlightened.

Hi, anyone here knows if there is a Taoist version of Dream Yoga? Just asking. (Maybe we can compare notes; I'm into Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist spiritual practice)

Wow. Thanks!

What's his name or lineage? Any way to contact him? (via meditation, in dreams for example) Thanks for sharing. What does the author of the song mean by "home-returing"? Does it mean returning to his Original Nature or just his native home (town or village)? To all: Plus, please see this help thread of mine : http://www.thetaobums.com/Hello-t10329.html Thanks.

Nice

Cool stuff. Any updates?

Hi everyone. Recently I met this Thai monk whom my friend said could see into people's past lives. Briefly this is what happened: Brief background of this monk: - He was a white-robed Ajaan (or sorceror) before he ordained. - He meditated 5 days and 5 nights with a friend. His friend passed away during meditation; he came back, a changed person, (I would think) attaining some spiritual level. - In one of his past lives, he was a disciple of Xuan Zhang (the Chinese monk who transported the Buddhist Sutras from India to China; he is made popular by the Sun Wu Kong tv series). In another past life, he was the disciple of 6th Zen Patriarch of China Hui Neng. - In his past lives, he had lived in Tibet and China. I asked him a number of questions. One of them was:"Please tell me about my last life in brief" His answer: - I was a Taoist practitioner living in China on a mountain in my past life. - I had failed to realize the Taoist goal. - If I wish, I have to re-learn everything I had forgotten in my past life. He also said that I am the disciple of a Taoist Deva (or celestial being), and this Deva is in my body. Can anyone provide guidance or recommend some Taoist master (preferably in Singapore, where I reside) to verify what the Thai monk told me? Or you may recommend some other reliable master (not necessarily Taoist) or psyhic (whether fee for service charged or not) to me. Thanks. Another reason why I am here is that I am looking for healthy and constructive discussion/exchange with spiritual (or even occult) practitioners of other traditions. I am a Tibetan Vajrayana (Buddhist) practitioner but I welcome discussion with those practising other forms of spirituality or religion. Thanks.