starhawk

I was referring more to kundalindi type events, much like example of staring into water too intently and then you get into the time, forget you're paddling So with weird coincidences, you would also be ACUTELY aware of it as it occurs, and not after the fact only... (so you already detect it, but then after the fact you confirm your experience) Uncanny events like like this include feeling yourself detached or almost in OBE, but "not in sitting meditation" at the time.

Yes, you can sort of notice when someone thinks about you. Synchronouiy thing. Like you can tell when someone stares at you and you feel good/bad vibes... only this is long distance

Most laypersons don't bother to dig up the theologies. For example, If God or Holy Spirit is in me, then where does God reside? IN MY BODY. The concept Grace can correspond to the Divine helping us to draw closer. In fact, we may not awake without Divine helping, or perhaps you see the Divine in yourself. For example, without the Divine help at first, or a guru, per se, could someone reach enlightenment? How would we know to look? How would a child know to look?

Thanks! Question: where is this stream, why are we in it, and why have I forgotten when I got in?

About Science Research: As Ya Mu wrote, I agree. There is too much political interest in the established health groups (like conservative AMA), that it would be hard to find researchers and money to sponsor scientific studies on "energy healing". For one, people with no reputation like medical students do not make studies noteworthy, and credible researchers don't want to risk their reputations and their prospect of FUTURE FUNDING to try alternative therapies. Ted J. Kaptchuk is a credible researcher, for example, who wrote "The Web with No Weaver" back in the 70s. He helped western science understand the paradigm of TCM healing.But the trend in research is still focused on proving acupuncture, so why venture into insane energy healing claims Most normal people consider energy stuff quackery to begin with, or that it has to do with Placebo effect. Thus, more research is needed on placebo effect before mainstream western science will investigate phenomenal claims of energy healing. Actually, the best bet is to find a wealthy philanthropist with interest in energy healing.

Holy buckets that was an amazing descriptor of something vivid... I felt something trippy after reading it... like a flash of light or not

Congrats, I think you are on the Way. It seems you mastered the ox and you are riding it home with Great Joy! What is next? Nothing

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT, right? . -----

I laughed out loud, my ego is too big. My teacher knows where I live, is my ego safe? I think I'm gonna die.

Hi K-- Thx for sharing, these type of sharing posts are the best I think! I think Gerard hit it on the money. I would have a lot to learn from him. I too have experienced so-called remote viewing. Stay very, very grounded, no doubt. Good, if you take it as a sign of progress and no more, no less. Also the Shurangama Sutra, there are also many signs of progress as recorded through Chan meditation, and what occurs if you go astray and think too much about certain phenomena (e.g. getting tricked, demons come and eat you, you create trouble for yourself, something like that So keep on the middle road, as they would say.

Lately some members on Tao bums begrudge teachers for charging. Nothing new, but why bother posting against this teacher or that teacher if you not convinced he can help, or complain about prices? Just laugh it off. Don't waste your time. Obviously the teacher won't help you. I don't like treading through these single lined thread replies. We should have some mod rule about what constitutes a quality post. On some other forums, posting a 1 lined reply would get you a warning, then banned. Karma is as karma does.

Awesome, fearsome, lion's roar ! But perhaps you have said too much already. But I will think about what you said.... I'm still trying to lay the foundation . Interesting Drew, I think you're spot on in some parts that I recognize. It is good to hear your derivation/opinions from reading Taoist Yoga. I bet if someone had the duty to read it 10,000 times with a prayerful attitude they could start to understand the resynchronize the contents for themselves, in their own method. I guess everyone has to figure out for themselves.

Thanks Drew. Yeah, I'm stuck somewhere between getting my heart to listen to my head . Templetao, thanks for sharing. Like this thread. we should all keep each other updated. I think sometimes I have a flash of seeing someone. I sense they are staring into a mirror. I think I'm crazy sometimes

Hello guys, Yes. Being the new year, I was going to post a question about psychic chi intentions, but you beat me too it Our cycles of Yin and Yang are *partially* controlled by our intentions, subconscious or lost. (At least I think so...) Our original self does not distinguish "intentions" so we experience delusions of every level based on our intentions, or information from long ago (like past lifetimes, perhaps?). If *we* had the intention to manifest happiness and positive yang cycle for everyone, even strangers, I think we would experience subtle effects because this is the way of blessing. So yes, psychic phenomena are only a minor skill in the overall scheme of things, but could be useful on The Way. Anyhow my question: why do you need to charge up the chi gong before doing a void meditation session for intention? Is chi some type of manipulative element in this sense (jing you don't say)? Love energy or universal energy? Why doesn't this work for someone who has "depleted" reserves of energy? (paradox: retention) Which one?

Actually the reason we have organic foods these days is because regular food is less nutritious... with our artificial methods, we have reduced whatever qi essence is in our foods. I know the Japanese have something against eating raw foods too. All that cold foods does take more energy biochemically to convert into glycogen. Your stomach would have to work extra hard to denature the raw food enzymes, especially in uncooked plant cellular structures. Even if the food passes through, the body would react accordingly to produce excess acids I bet, but I'm no expert.

Hi K, I recently read a passage from the bible which seems to identify when a woman's flow was miraculously stopped, like the methods and processes seem to indicate in your link.... might be something to it Lk 8:43-44

Yes, such a world almost exists for me. It is called minecraft. : : ) [4 eyes!)

umm that is how i make a living. It gives me a headache.

Please pray I will have $$$$ money, so I can accompany you on your journey. It would be my honor to. Cheers

"got alcohol" "got alchemy" "got qi" Totally believe it because I've heard similar stories. Of course, I've never been there to see if it is real. We should organize a Tao bums thing like this to prove it Just kidding, not interested. This should help those fellows who are low on Qi.

You know i finally realized what drew means by perv attack. In standard terms i would call it the negative vitality of people and their attraction to the lower chakras. Hope that helps the po spirits of other people want to eat cultivators, huhahahahaha! (Evil laughter)

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Neat post. You should keep a journal on tao bums and migrate this post there. As for the sleep stuff, you might need to calm your shen more so you have more peaceful sleep. If you're going into REM right after waking, something is wrong with your sleep cycles. Of course, I am not a doctor, but you should check it. *disclaimer* Have you been staying up all night or taking medications that will change your sleep? Talk to a doctor about it. From an energy perspective, you should protect yourself more. I'm no expert, but I know when I'm tired, crap happens in my sleep too. Don't be so scattered. Cut the coffee. Keep a regular bedtime. My two cents.

Hi Drew, Interesting discussion. Nice to see you here. I joined Tao-bums in your interim period. I partially read your manuscript and was going to ask the master about it. What made you decide to come back to Tao bums now? I'll PM you. Cheers, Starhawk.