Shen Ming-Kuan

Good day, fellow Bums. I've recently been reading Daniel Reid's The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity, in which he states that negative ions carry qi. (For those who have the book and want a reference: It's page 147.) He further states that negative ions in the air are destroyed by air-conditioning, central heating, and closed spaces; and that this is why office and factory workers are exhausted at the end of their day (relative to someone who works outside in a field, where the negative ion concentration is presumably higher). Do you use a negative ion generator? If so, what have your experiences been with it, and do you have any such products you would recommend? Thank you kindly. Ming-Kuan

Lin Shifu, thank you for sharing. I found this a bit strange. (I've never been to China.) Getting all dressed up to go to a fast-food restaurant ... ? But I am glad you were able to set down so much and learn from Xuan Hua Shang Ren.

I hope that Paul wins, but, as others have said/suggested, there are many powerful people out there who hate his guts and are doing their best to see that he won't get elected. QmIHlomF7hs

Lin Zi, The article was good -- very good! I said it before, but I will say it again: You write words straight as arrows. *deep bow* May you keep to the Way, as I know you will. I send my blessings.

I can't make it, even though I'd love to do some Old School cultivation.... No heaters in winter, no A/C in summer -- that's the way to train.

When I clicked the play button, a message appeared saying that the video was no longer available.

Lin Shifu Writes words straight as arrows. Hands as bow, Mind as archer.

"Answer" (?): That which asks, sees a field to work upon. Koan: Which koans have no answer? I am a true thief on this board.

When you snatch away the hungry man's "food," you free him from hunger forever. When you drive away the plowman's oxen, you make his crops abundant. Simply sit with the craving, bring breath to mind, and understand that none of it -- whether craving, non-craving, breath, or mind -- can be said to be real.

>> bows << To whom does the emptiness reveal nothing to tell?

Hundun, I am greatly appreciative of your bringing another perspective to all this, and for doing it with such incisiveness and candor. I was curious: What is the exact nature of Max's connection(s) to the Masons?

A bodhisattva, as far as I know from reading about Buddhism, has developed great compassion, even for animals. How could such a one (via food choice, or any other way, for that matter) support the killing of animals for food?

What were the "first two earths"?

Wait.... how is it that he eats meat, yet he is a Bodhisattva reincarnate?

ROFL! Truly, that was the answer I least expected to hear! Thank you for enlightening me on that!

Chris, First, thank you for coming to this forum and patiently answering our questions; it is much appreciated. I had two questions myself (to start with): 1) What is Sifu Max's diet like? 2) This may be child-like in its simplicity, but it goes to the heart of all further questions I have about him: Is it possible for an average person to become like Max? If so, to what extent, and, as a practical matter of course, how is it done? I am rather average, but I would really like to be able to heal people and help them in the same way that Max does, and was wondering how realistic that hope is. Forgive me if I'm being too curious or simple-minded; I mean no offense. Ming-Kuan

Just saying hi.