iamtheare

I agree with Clarity. You're simply experiencing the Tao and thank you for sharing.

Eating well really helps for me. In the long winter seasons I noticed how much better and warmer I feel when I eat proper breakfast and snacks throughout the day! That's my only addition that I can think of. Mmm, warm soups! There are sooo many great soups you can make, unf...one reason I love the winter is the soup, heheh!

A cold heart it keeps, filling jars with desire, longing for ever more.

If anything does actually happen, I think it's going to be a shift in consciousness and world view. All that other crap is just...exactly that, crap. It's just change and we're moving into a new era so there's gonna be quite a lot of fear and chaos.

Trying eating differently and with more nuts, grains, vegetables, and good proteins. Too much cleansing can run you ragged man...

Well then, I certainly can't see myself making a vow and attachment to one teaching. I like to stay confused and unsure...concluding to one thing or idea is so limiting. But yes, you would be right, if you make a promise to one thing and practice another, that is sort of cheating but you're not cheating Buddha, you're cheating yourself.

Inspiration is just an influencing feeling or thought. You definitely can't have inspiration without being inspired... I wonder why you ask?

I believe a lot of practices other than Buddhist practice have the Buddha nature in it; like the Tao, for instance. As long as the practice does not contradict Buddha's teachings like that of a Christian Buddhist...I laugh because that's one heck of a contradiction!

Thank you everyone! I will be looking through the vast internet and such with your advice!

Okay, I'm sure there is a thread like this floating around somewhere but I really would like to hear your suggestions on what kind of Qigong material I would need as a beginner!? I'm sure a DVD and a book would ensue for now and I know I could do my own research but I trust you guys more than I would trust a 100 reviews. Mind you, my budget is tight >_< (And yes, there are plenty of schools here to learn at but that too costs a pretty penny and I would much rather have a DVD I can use to learn at my own pace and perfect over a course of months before I have the money to take classes.)

Exactly Vortex! Exactly. I've known this for some time and I let go of seeking a while ago and simply let life happen. I found many reflections of reflections of reflections and yes, the reflection of my own self-acceptance was evident and still is. It is by letting go that before me I see a lot of unaccepting people and ways to help them become accepting, ultimately, finding ways to help myself. Life!

Exactly Vortex! Exactly. I've known this for some time and I let go of seeking a while ago and simply let life happen. I found many reflections of reflections of reflections and yes, the reflection of my own self-acceptance was evident and still is. It is by letting go that before me I see a lot of unaccepting people and ways to help them become accepting, ultimately, finding ways to help myself. Life!

I agree with this but it also goes to show how many different types of love there is. Basically saying, not all love is attachment and the most pure love is quite the opposite.