TzuJanLi

Greetings.. All 7 billion people fit into the state of Texas (US), with a 20'x 50' plot of land, each.. the issue is excess, of resources and perceived 'needs' that are usually embellished 'wants'.. Be well..

Greetings.. LOL>> i just realized that i am dumb as a stump.. the intended post was: It's amazing what can be discovered, when you aren't looking 'for something'.. Thanks for reminding me.. Be well..

Greetings.. It's amazing what can be discovered, when you are looking 'for something'.. Be well..

Each is doing what the moment is doing, nothing more, nothing less.. Be well..

Greetings.. Thank you for your vision as a citizen of the planet, first.. and as an American in that awareness.. Be well..

Greetings.. (Some minor edits to a major declaration) When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for a governed people to dissolve the political bonds which have abused the trust and powers granted by the governed, and to assume among the powers of the earth the sacred right to choose their destiny and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's Creation entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the dissolve the political bonds which have abused the trust and power so granted. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal; that they are endowed by the Forces of Nature with inherent and inalienable Rights; that among these, are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Further, accounting for the injustices imposed upon the governed, as allowed by the abandonment of the Government's obligation to prevent, such reasonable adjustment shall be enforced as to sustain the ethical and economic health of the Nation and the welfare of those subjected to the disposition of injustices beyond their control and consent. For the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence of the collective whole, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. Be well..

Greetings.. Cool.. i don't understand the meaning of your post, but it sounds cool.. now, i'm going back to paying attention.. Be well..

Greetings.. Actually, i don't think about 'truth' too much, it seems that history is littered with discarded 'truths'.. i try to simply pay attention to what is happening, to 'look' with unconditional sincerity.. i try to notice the differences between what creates harmony and what creates harm, and.. i intend to do no harm, as a result of processes with which i have influence.. Be well..

Greetings.. Hi Joe: Thanks, that was in the context of "no-thought".. i follow a similar 50/50 practice, including YiQuan structures and RAB.. Be well..

Greetings.. Position your knees so that only a faint outline of your toes are visible when you look downward by tilting your head downward.. create dynamic/springy tension in the legs, and relax the feet, relaxing the feet is not as easy as it sounds.. relax the abdomen, the low back, and the glutes.. when you do this the pelvis will swing downward, rotating on the tops of the femurs, and releasing most of the curve in the low-back, at this 'release' you should feel a tangible shift as the 'girdle tension' that divides the body into upper/lower regions is minimized.. breathe naturally, Normal Abdominal Breathing unless you are comfortable with Reverse Abdominal Breathing, but.. for ZZ, NAB is more productive.. the spine should be perpendicular to the ground and aligned with the pull of gravity, do not confuse body-mass with spine in this exercise.. when the spine is perpendicular, the body-mass is forward, shifting weight into the arches and balls of the feet, while the heels remain firmly connected.. pull the chin toward the spine while pushing the crown upward, and touch the tongue to the roof of the mouth just behind the front teeth.. take inventory, and revise as necessary.. no unnecessary tension.. hands/palms (Lao Gong) pointing toward the heart, index fingers parallel to the ground at collar-bone height, and elbows downward.. hands halfway between touching the chest and fully extended forward, 'tree-hugging' position.. "No-thought".. a still and silent mind is not concerned with posture once it achieved, so.. a period of disciplining muscle memory and creating pathways for the flow of Life-force to animate the ZZ structure while the mind suspends its 'thinking' processes.. then, after understanding and 'feeling' this structure, and the effects of this structure in relationship with a holistic understanding of the body and its energetic systems it is more beneficial to explore 'no-thought'.. In the ZZ posture with 'no-thought' it is not uncommon to experience shaking, pulsing, sudden jerks, etc.. as blockages are adjusted or removed.. subtle swaying or rhythmic movements often reflect internal rhythms, but you won't notice too much because you are in the space of clarity.. i sense, observe, and experience with a clear mind and a coherent energetic body that is standing in a posture favorable for deep and clear awareness as a conduit for the flow of Life-force/Qi, and.. it is my personal experience that the interconnected and interdependent relationships of Life 'happening' are revealed.. the difficulty is to remain in that space of clarity and structure without yielding to the desire to run tell people about this experience..it takes time to build a tolerance to the 'rush' of expanding awareness, and more time to tame the excitement of that 'rush'.. and it's all very nuch worth the price of admission, though.. Be well..

Greetings.. No, this is not correct.. if you have ever trained with Hatsumi, you simply wouldn't post this nonsense. Be well..

Here's the deal.. you are being manipulated by a different agenda than the one you 'poke at' with righteous indignation.. it's not easy but, find your own neutral ground.. do not stop looking.. if you're posting anything other than 'original research'(i already know you are not), you are dancing to somebody else's tune.. careful about calling others 'sheeple'.. Be well..

Greetings.. Clarity.. Be well..

Greetings.. "Be water, my friend.. be water".. adapt.. Be well..

Greetings.. You say this, they say that.. i prefer to simply pay attention, informed attention.. i have found the most reliable understandings are often revealed by what is 'not' said or written, rather in the clarity and intellect applied.. the neo-con slanted agenda of this post is as egregious as it purports the subject of its self-righteous indignation to be.. Be well..

Greetings.. Why should they be removed, you're still posting, right?.. seriously, do you think your beliefs are any more relevant than the opinions shared on this thread.. they have the same right to be considered as your posts, have at least that much clarity. Be well..

Greetings.. No apologies necessary.. rationalizing in an irrational world, is a bit like solipsism.. you have a captive audience.. Be well..

Greetings.. I had hoped for a better result, Marblehead.. maybe i take too many vacations from the T'Bums, but.. you seem less... less like Marblehead.. I will not neuter myself with the 'so what, it ain't gonna change' attitude.. yeah, i'm okay with the understanding that "I" might not be the 'hundredth monkey, but there will not be a hundredth monkey without 99 others of us.. or, as Edmund Burke, Irish Political Philosopher and Whig, appropriately observes: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing".. apathy or resignation, even when disguised as tough-talking indifference, leaves society no better than it was found.. Be well..

Greetings.. Hi Marblehead: Does the evidence suggest that the status quo is functioning on behalf of everyone's best interest? That's the thing, no, the wealthy won't give it up without the threat or use of force.. and, they're not interested in sharing.. so, we can agree to their terms, or offer a reasonable solution, or... as history reminds us, we can force change.. there's no incentive for change from the wealthy, they take what they want or buy enough politicians to create the illusion of legitimacy.. change WILL happen, agreeably or forcibly, i hope that it is agreeable.. but, when the burden on people is too great, they will effect change.. TTC is fairly straightforward on this issue.. Be well..

The 'spirit' is in the energy of 'i deserve more than you'.. because i want it.. Not because i earned it, or because i educated myself and i can do stuff you can't, so i deserve more.. even though, you do stuff i don't want to do, like pick-up my garbage, or clean my house, or maintain the infrastructure.. that just puts you in a 'lower class' than me.. what 'incorporates' is fundamental greed, 'the i want more' Spirit/Energy finds expression through human relationships.. the fundamental function of a 'corporation' to to protect and maximize its assets and profits.. and, to avoid paying its fair share of taxes.. the Zeitgeist thread and this one are very similar.. Revolution will happen when the oppressed and over-burdened class of people simply cannot survive with a modicum of dignity.. redistribute the resources fairly, or they will be redistributed by force.. history is clear on this matter.. Be well..

We'll send y'all luggage and snake-boots.. start walkin' to greener pastures.. Be well..