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  1. Vipassana Retreat

    OK.........I've attended a Vipassana retreat. A very good way to learn how to meditate if you have trouble sitting for a long time. I went to the one in Massachusetts. A very good center and was lucky enough to be alone in the room. Here are some pointers to make it easy as can possibly be: 1. Take your own cushions from home with you. 2. Take all your bed linens from home with you. 3. Take an alarm that can vibrate. 4. No reading materials or food brought from home allowed. 5. No other practices other then the method taught allowed. 6. When they tell you have an option to meditate some period of time in your own room instead the main hall, do not do that and stick with the main hall. 7. Follow all the instructions to the letter. You may want to relax and just let go, but stick to following the method. Do not slack off. 8. Do not move during meditation or open your eyes. If you do, your pain will be greater. If you don't think you won't feel pain, hahahahahahahahahah.... too funny. 9. Do not talk to anyone, and try not to ask any questions to the teacher during short meetings you have unless you don't understand the technique. The teachers are there to make sure to teach you the technique properly, not to tak about your experiences, thoughts, feelings etc. Also teachers may change every retreat or so. Some are good and some are ok. Doesn't really matter. They are just there to make sure you learn the method. 10. The best way to survive the 11 hours a day of meditation is to take 5 minute brakes every 1-2 hours of meditation. Drink lots of water. Walk a lot after they feed you to stretch your legs. 11. Make sure you mediate at 4 in the morning in the main hall. Don't try to do it in your own room. 12. Give them a donation at the end as your donations keep the center operational. Hope this helps. If you go, you will never forget this.
  2. Looking for a free Binaural Beat file

    Make one yourself: http://gnaural.sourceforge.net/
  3. Or one of his other great quotes: "I'm not gay but I'll learn"
  4. ding dong, the stick is dead

    That global warming scam they are trying to push is so entertaining...
  5. It's obvious. Have you ever considered accepting Jesus as your personal Savior?
  6. Quick question...

    What do they have to hide? Treason, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and execution of murder of innocent Americans... just to mention a few. The whole Congress should be going to jail for breaking the oath to uphold the Constitution of the US.
  7. NORWAY SPIRAL

    Now in China: ixLE3iuszbU
  8. Random Event Generators For Feedback Devices?

    Doesn't matter. Create your own truth. "Do not go where the path may lead, instead go where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson
  9. The Moscow dragon

    hahha, you are like my friend that lives in Hawaii and now visiting NYC. I'm getting tired of making fun of him already.
  10. Healing a wart

    Here are some principles behind the remedies: - Cutting off oxygen (duct tape, nail polish) - Applying acid (apple cider vinegar, lemon juice) - Electrical current (zapper, 9V battery)
  11. Buddhist cats

    Taomeow forgot to mention you have to eat it too after you catch it or the cat won't understand.
  12. Healing a wart

    Natural treatment & removal of warts
  13. Buddhist cats

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  14. The Moscow dragon

    I would say the one straight in the center...
  15. What are you listening to?

    I love Sarah West! That's what they call singing from the heart. vtEZd5aTlI8
  16. The Moscow dragon

    Hahaha, too funny. I know some Chinese but it would be impossible to know how to say it based on what you wrote. The intricacies in intonation, etc. You took a workshop with WLP in Moscow? Wow, very nice. Can you write something more about your experiences?
  17. Would any method to observe the reality as is fall into this category? Like in Vipassana you observe passing sensations and thoughts that eventually go away. As you go deeper, you encounter the deep layers of yourself of this and other lifetimes. The deeper you go, the more layers peel away of "reality" that makes "you" until there is nothing left. The result of this type of practice is that you just look at things hapenning as they are, all their underlying hidden forces that drive them to be, without employing the rational mind. They call it Wisdom Eye besides other names.
  18. Astral Projection

    I used to have it all the time when I was interested in it. It happened on it's own as a result of practice. It's amusing and sometimes a learning experience. Not sure it will help you in your cultivation... to me it's much better to go for lucid dreaming. This way you can cultivate while sleeping.
  19. Shen Theory revisited

    Replace with this code for better video: YEVPqpazbEs
  20. Yes, he talks about the right principles of cultivation (though chikung) in that video. It's not accumulation of energy - it's releasing the blockages to enable and refine the flow.
  21. David Verdesi

    It's common especially if a person just want to share his point of view without others commenting on it. You can always post a video response if you want to.
  22. What are you listening to?

    I like!!!! Gimme more...The first song reminds me of my all time favorite: i14mvSeySL4 I love this Mexican group Mana... the lyrics are so beautiful: wEE9iLdJmPw E5VfcCLIvjU 8zcG2ZXRCcw