Taiji Bum

It's driving me crazy. You have a figure with a small naked body coming out of his head, then you have another illustration of the small naked body with another little body coming out of ITS head. I have read several translations of the SGF but none seem to talk about the drawings in detail.

1-Taijiquan 2-Bone Breathing 3-Meditation (all three levels) 4-Way of the Warrior (Basic Training and Ranger School) 5-Just walking in the woods

Is there one where I can read up on the Kun Lun that the folks here are involved with?

I just want ascension THAT bad!

Great post! But could you please put spaces between the paragraphs. That was well worth the read though.

Welcome to the bums, Katherine!

I haven't lost any sperm since late 1993 and I aged too. But I just went to a class reunion and I was in the best shape and the youngest looking one there by far. Of course that could be more due to the fact I have no kids and they do.

Welcome to the Bums.

I PM'd Sean so how often does he come online to check his PM's? Is this a mystical thing where I have to PM him three times to get an online journal?

Got it, now I have to get to work, huh?

I am looking for more information on this. The Healing Tao organization seems suspect to me but some of the information seems really good. Where did he get this originally? INNER ALCHEMY FORMULA 7: Sealing of the Five Senses Star and Galaxy Alchemy Finally, we add another cauldron to the head, the upper tan tien. This cauldron is located at the mid-eyebrow point. It unifies the five shen, the five streams of personal consciousness that operate through our senses, with the five forces of the collective Stellar Self. The body of our stellar mind can be viewed in the four quadrants of fixed stars in the night sky, originally symbolized by heraldic animals (Black Turtle, Red Phoenix, Green Dragon, and White Tiger). The fifth, the quintessence, is the Purple Pole Star in the center of the sky, with the Great Bear of the Big Dipper marking the progression of the seasons as its handles rotates like the arm of a cosmic clock. These personal and stellar essences are fused in the upper tan tien in the cauldron at the mid-eyebrow point. This is the process of our Inner Sage attaining the celestial level of immortality. The pure open space connecting the three tan tien cauldrons (at the navel, heart and mid-eyebrow) is integrated. This stabilizes the celestial axis. Profound peace and different spiritual qualities continuously manifest from this activated core and radiate sonically into our physical becoming. We hear the current of inner sound. Our soul pattern expands its conscious destiny to include dimensions of life beyond the physical plane. http://www.healing-tao.com/9formulas.html

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/ Ron Paul vanquished the competition in the annual Virginia GOP retreat straw poll by collecting 182 votes (38%). Despite having former senator George Allen and current Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonald speaking on his behalf, Fred Thompson managed only 112 votes (23%). While Mike Huckabee, who was represented by his wife, finished a distant third with 51 votes (11%). Virginia GOP Retreat Straw Poll Results: Ron Paul 182 (38%) Fred Thompson 112 (23%) Mike Huckabee 51 (11%) Rudy Guiliani 45 (9%) Mitt Romney 43 (9%) John McCain 23 (5%) Duncan Hunter 19 (4%) Tom Tancredo 4 (<1%) ANOTHER THING With over one month still remaining in the fourth quarter, Congressman Paul has currently raised $10,259,765. By comparison, Rudy Giuliani raised only $10,258,019 during the three-month period from July to September of this year. http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/...-above-giuliani

In the poll where he crushed the other candidates was the first FOX debate where they had an internet poll going on at the same time as the debate. When it became obvious that Ron Paul was the huge favorite the poll was pulled down and his lead blamed on spammers and hackers. Every time he pulls ahead in something it seems there is always a reason that the Networks "explain" him away with. Like that $4.3 million he raised in a single day. Ron Paul of course wasnt the reason it was raised but it was attributed to "Credit for that goes to a Paul fan named Trevor Lyman -- and the 37,000 donors who answered his call. These followers, who appear unmoved by questions of "electability," . http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/...aul_effect.html Appearently were not supporters but followers or idiots in their elitist opinions. If Ron Paul goes independant I will vote for him even knowing that will put Hillary into office.

He's honest and not beholden to any secret society. For instance, Ron Paul is the only candidate Republican or Democrat who isn't a member of the Council on Foreign Relations whos charter is to bring about a one world govt. So no, he hasn't got a chance. Just look at the NEWS stations, they dont include him in polls but they will put his name up like he got no votes. On FOX NEWS they disregarded an entire poll because he was winning by a large margin. Ron Paul 2008!

Theres two types of OBE's. One is the yin body that is like a ghost and cant be seen. Everyone has that one and is the most common to read about in esoteric literature. The second is the yang body and thats the one that when it leaves the body it is from the top of the head, looks like a candle flame and when it re-enters the head the entire body feels like it is burning and it also radiates light bright enough to read by. At least thats what I understand it to be according to traditional Taoist literature. I had hundreds of spontaneous OBE's and started the Taoist Alchemy to stop them which it did. I dont have the yang body though. Maybe someday...

Thats pretty much everybody. Its worse if they dont break up the thing into paragraphs. When they get tooo long most people dont even bother to read them and just try to skim the important parts if they can.

I've been wondering lately if these stages are concurrent or if you can do 100 day one year and then two years later do the 10 months and a year later the 3 years and then five years later do the 9 years. I really like this article.

I read it really fast like I normally read anything else. It must be because I read medical records all day and that sorta how doctors write.

I just picked up my 4th THE ESSENCE OF T'AI CHI by Waysun Liao. I read them until they disintegrate. Also today I just bought a new one called KODO: ANCIENT WAYS by Kensho Furuya which I believe is more Aikido and Japanese themed rather than Taoist but from the few stories I read it made me want to practice Tai Chi so I took that as a plus. What are your favorite Taoist inspirational books?

I am asking for a Journal account here so we stop hijacking this thread. I PM'ed Sean, that was the right guy, right?

Every day and I have no clue.

I did everything right and according to the traditional time line of 100 days, 10 months, 3 years and then the final 9 years. The end of the 9 years there was supposed to be a final enlightment or immortality. At the end of the 9 years there was nothing, nada, bumpkiss....failure.

You know I ultimately failed, right? I'd say stick to the basic slow but sure methods like Tai Chi. The odd practices might move you faster but the results of just practicing Tai Chi correctly last longer and are a lot more trustworthy.

I'm looking for some good Taost fiction. I'll also take kung fu novels (in English). I have Iron and Silk, Opening the Dragon Gate and 7 Taoist Masters. I have read a couple Chinese folk tale books and I am trying to get the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (I think its called). Anybody know more?

Anybody have this? At first I wanted it and then I looked at the price at the bottom! So if anyone has it and recomends it or not it would be a big help before I decide whether to buy it or not. TE: Beyond Birth and Death (Tao Journey Series & Learn About Tao) Here is one amazing DVD that sums up the goal of Taichi and Taoist practice: transcending birth and death. Master Liao explains what "Te" really is -- the piece of Tao trapped inside us. How to untrap that piece of Tao and reconnect back to the power of the universe is what spiritual adepts have worked towards for centuries. Master Liao will explain exactly how Te relates to your life energy and your mind, and why it's important to clean up your mind and thinking in order to find your Te. You'll learn why, without practice and meditation, we are like candles destined to burn ourselves out. Learn how to conserve your "flame" and even restore and replenish your life energy. When we are able to reach our Te, we are able to slip through the doorway of birth and death, and transcend the human dimension. We can reach the "backbone" energy of the universe, which is pure Tao. Each of us has this potential, but we cannot access this potential without thoroughly understanding the principles Master Liao presents in this pivotal one-hour talk. This DVD is a legacy treasure that shines a bright light on the truth of Tao. It dispels the confusion surrounding the purpose of Taichi, "qigong," "neigong," inner alchemy and meditation. With a clear understanding of your goal, your life can head in the right direction and reach the target. $100.00