三江源
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The point is, you need to do the journey of finding out what the metaphors mean. And your route will be the education. None of this was written for a 5 year old to understand for good reason. Start discovering,not simplifying. simplifying holds the danger of being reductive.
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Hi Larry.. At the moment the board is attracting a huge number of new members. Some of them appear to be trolls, or people with little to give and many axes to grind. It is very tedious, really. I'm not sure if this is the time to re - think the board policy on new members. I rather wonder if there could be an outer forum and an inner forum, and full board membership comes after provisional membership and is granted when a poster has proved themselves civil. This is not remotely in my hands, of course. It's just an idea floating in my head. I'm sorry we have given you such a negative first impression. There are actually lots of lovely and interesting and civilised people here, honest!
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Max Christensen, 1966, Red Guard China?
三江源 replied to Brian L. Kennedy's topic in General Discussion
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I think some of us would love it if you made up some more. *waits nicely*
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StarJumper, I will let you know about the Trance Dance when it arrives. The library is not always super - quick. I wont be doing naked trance dancing : too flappy. Your clicky knee reasoning makes complete sense. I have done much unwise clambering in the past. Actually, I have a swelling on my right ankle that is like a little egg. soft tissue I guess. It is left behind permanently after a ripped foot ligament and sprained ankle mash up. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to disperse it? I dont like having it there, squidgy and egg like. At the time of the accident my foot and ankle was severely swollen and green and purple and it was all frozen peas on it as much as possible. But I had a baby at the time so couldnt rest it a great deal or make time to get to the doc for physio or whatever. I like your reminder, Craig. I got lost once on a mountain at dusk in Borneo, and it was all big boulders and trickling water and tall trees. I'd lost my sense of direction/focus and gone higher instead of descending as it got dark. I asked the spirits of the four directions and the spirit of the mountain for help getting out of their before it was total darkness. I've never moved so fast, and so surefootedly, over such difficult terrain, with so little light ever before. It was amazing. definitely like being possesed with animal energy. Or adrenalin, according to wether your cast of mind is poetic or prosaic..
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Max Christensen, 1966, Red Guard China?
三江源 replied to Brian L. Kennedy's topic in General Discussion
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What surprises me each time is when a fairly ordinary scene is unfolding and I suddenly realise I dreamed it years previously, and at the time sat up in bed and wondered at such an everday reality playing out in my dreams, which wasnt my current everyday reality. time slippage, in dreams.
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Thankyou StarJumper. I usually do Pilates, so I'd imagined I was flexible.. yesterday I did something called Yogalates, which I thought would be a good transition for me. It was challenging and I really enjoyed it, and I actually feel stronger today. I think it was those sun salutations that did it. I read a review of the "Yoga for Inflexible People" - it sounds nice and explanatory. I havent looked up Naked Yoga yet... but I will, thankyou. I just ordered "Yoga Trance Dance" from my library, too. I guess this qualifies me as a wowie - zowie type... I'm going to do more belly dancing too, that's got to help with hip loosening. My knees are clicky at the moment - it comes and goes - so I'm being very careful with them. I dont actually know why they sometimes click.
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Nice, thankyou TaoMeow. Was it here I read "be that which you seek to attract" ... so I guess if I want flexibility and mobility, as opposed to gradual petrification, I better start actively valuing my previous ability. I do admire trees. But I think I need to focus on the willows more than the old oaks!
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That's interesting, Ian. I like very much the exercise your teacher shares, of sitting and moving the legs open and closed repeatedly. Amazingly good, very very simple. Some people are bendier than others, even as children. I used to be like an elastic band, now I'm chewy like licorice. I have one athletic child who is bendy, and one with hamstrings like chopsticks. Gentle stuff seems best to me.
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vent post warning. I just want to tell you that I'm spitting and hissing. I have become un - limber and wooden legged. I cant do it anymore. Age does not wither her, ok, but it's really withering ME. I guess I need to do some yoga or I will turn into a plank soon. When did my hips get so tight?! POOOOOH.
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Quite an achievement, to be able to speak for so long and not say anything coherent, and to burst into laugter several times when there is no humour. Sort of lonely, though.
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I agree with the rather stark statement that A Taoist should not have virtues. All a Taoist needs is to be in tune with the Dao. The Dao doesnt "have virtues". In order to become one with the Dao one will develop a lot of qualities. A steadfastness, and an open receptivity alongside a strong bullshit detector come in handy.
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Nei Gung - What is it? to Starjumper, Buddy, et al.
三江源 replied to VCraigP's topic in General Discussion
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Why is there so much disrespect in the Taoist tradition?
三江源 replied to Cameron's topic in General Discussion
DONT FEED THE TROLLS! external or internal, corporeal or otherwise!! it's a practise in itself. -
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Why is there so much disrespect in the Taoist tradition?
三江源 replied to Cameron's topic in General Discussion
I just think...... DONT FEED THE TROLLS. if you starve them out, they go away. -
Nei Gung - What is it? to Starjumper, Buddy, et al.
三江源 replied to VCraigP's topic in General Discussion
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Nei Gung - What is it? to Starjumper, Buddy, et al.
三江源 replied to VCraigP's topic in General Discussion
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