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Everything posted by zerostao
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there is also a clown ninja, altho i call him zen nomad
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the flavor changed around the 40 second mark kinda like a post industrial japanese beach boys kinda thing or maybe not lol
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Being Poor and Happy is Sexy, My Epiphany
zerostao replied to becomethepath's topic in The Rabbit Hole
good points these last two posts. i do post often that i identify myself with the poor. but, i am an american, on this planet is there such a thing as a poor american? even, if i do live in rural central appalachia, which does contain the very highest levels of poverty stricken counties in the country. so , yes, even the poorest of the poor in america can squander 100$/day on an unhealthy habit/vice if they desire. (and they do) i dont know anyone who is scrounging thru garbage to find food, i dont know anyone who doesnt have good clean water. no one lives under the bridges out in my neck of the woods. the poor folks i know at least own their own house or else live basically rent free in another's house. cash is a fine currency and all but out here it isnt the strongest one. there are many currencies here in the woods. actually being poor in appalachia, aint so bad. come to think about it. up in the cities it may be different, idk my heart does go out to those who are truly poverty stricken. -
Any techniques for observing/seeing/viewing chi?
zerostao replied to Dzogchen's topic in Daoist Discussion
also one can look at their own hands. if you do any iron palm training, look at your hands afterwards. -
this guy plays for the fun of it
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Being Poor and Happy is Sexy, My Epiphany
zerostao replied to becomethepath's topic in The Rabbit Hole
@kaazuo "– alone" so sad this is what being rich has gained you,,,,,, "That explains it. You are not meant to be rich. And that is your karma. You should have no trouble finding your dream in life." if one is a Taoist, see my above post, about the revision ideal and if anyone happens to be in america, then it is a common theme that one can go from rags to riches or from riches to rags with a quickness "I feel I am meant to be rich and to have everything my heart desires' i dont mean to go lacan or the rolling stones on ya, but , ya aint never gone get your desire you, if you try, can get what you need desire is either a bob dylan album or a u2 song i do always find great entertainment in your postings kaaazuo when if you do tumble one day and find yourself amongst the poor, if you need a guide just hollar here is a preview to how the poor travel -
Being Poor and Happy is Sexy, My Epiphany
zerostao replied to becomethepath's topic in The Rabbit Hole
it is part of a constant revision, we, as Taoists, should undergo(constantly) imo knowing Tao is being able to control life as opposed to life controlling us. so finding happiness in whatever our situation happens to be is not difficult. some rich are able to not be bogged down by burdensome materialism. some rich do avoid severe bouts with depression and do find happiness. being able to control life is the main ideal here, being happy while poor, is an illustration about that ideal -
http://www.amazon.com/The-Root-Chinese-Qigong-Enlightenment/dp/1886969507 a good place to begin and the following book is amazing http://www.amazon.com/Qigong-Empowerment-Medical-Buddhist-Cultivation/dp/1889659029
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"What other materials or classics out there deal with the same subject?" http://dragongatesanctuary.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/longmenpai
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The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
i heard this baby is now heir to an empire that has 54 nations and 2 billion people. how much more attention do ya'll need? -
The Way of Infinite Harmony (Ma Gu hemp goddess)
zerostao replied to nova_b's topic in Daoist Discussion
interesting analogy. i wonder if this herb would help my baguazhang play? -
Being Poor and Happy is Sexy, My Epiphany
zerostao replied to becomethepath's topic in The Rabbit Hole
doesnt matter if its jeff buckley, johnny cash, joan baez singing this song, the message remains the same. "these guys know how to do that stuff" yeah its sexy and all it is a path to equanimity, but its even more than that. hanging out with like minded folks who dont need material wealth for self - esteem, purpose, self worth, consderation, thoughtfulness,influence, and love,,,, and these types of folks still find a way not only to survive but to surthrive in this life -- on a higher plane -- but these folks in cooperation with each other bond in ways that builds trust, this type of trust is the higher ideal. it never ever never never ever quits or lets you down, it never fails, no matter what. it finds you in your darkest moments and lifts you back to the light. edit> where can you buy that? -
The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
take your blinders off,, wouldnt it be great to see them in the same room, face to face and debating? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ1ylGxGBF4 -
The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
ghandhi apparently missed the memo -
The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
i didnt know camus did, but i am not surprised. having been french and born in algeria at the time that he was, would have qualified him to speak about this. my main sources are derrida, another frenchman born in algeria ! imagine that. and zizek. the link i gave considered "divine violence" as a type of deconstruction. derrida is the founder of deconstruction. zizek, is offering an alternative vision of social arrangements. he is critical of conservatives and classic liberals. a quick look at zizek with a broad brush stroke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavoj_%C5%BDi%C5%BEek but the previous link i posted is a deeper finer brush -
The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
if anything, i hope to disuade anyone from going down the same worn out hellish roads that lead to failed revolutions,or, just replaces one tryanny with another. the thing that all of those failed attempts have in common, is their use of "divine violence" every revolution that has used violence as an ends to the means has always failed. there only becomes a new state that is possibly even worse than the one it deposed. permit me to share some johann albrecht meylahn from university of pretoria; http://zizekstudies.org/index.php/ijzs/article/view/399/480 -
The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
it doesnt make sense for the anarchist to become a simultaneous cop/judge/juror/executioner. that is the tryanny that the anarchist opposes. -
The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
not that i am aware of -
some artists feel like art is at war with nature. and i suppose that their art is. some artists, like cezanne feel that art is in harmony with nature. and i suppose that his art is. some artists look to nature as the very creative source of inspiration. van gogh was one of those.
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it could be an expression of Internal Taoist Art ? highly internalized still in harmony,, my venture at it-- his attractive aura might have been the reason
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"I am the primitive of the method I have invented" "I must be more sensible and realize that at my age, illusions are hardly permitted and they will always destroy me" "Here, on the river's verge, I could be busy for months without changing my place, simply leaning a little more to the right or left" "Genious is the ability to renew one's emotions in daily experience" We live in a rainbow of chaos"
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ive got a few taps around in these hills, they flow year 'round
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"I dont really know what I wanted to say with this post." the post was very nicely said !
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Tai Shang Men - Xiao Yao Pai - LONDON Event.
zerostao replied to effilang's topic in Daoist Discussion
yes , in fredricksburg, virginia. following the london event. -
Tai Shang Men - Xiao Yao Pai - LONDON Event.
zerostao replied to effilang's topic in Daoist Discussion
? updates?