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He broke the spine of rather a nice hardback book I lent a friend copying a picture out of it, at least from what I was told think it was he. Taught me a lesson about lending precious books. Have never met him or been treated by him but told a v good acupuncturist. as you were

fantastic

Nag Champa is the shizzle fo sure but I kinda overdosed on it so have last few years been burning morning star a japanese brand. seems cleaner than some others, the rose scented especially nice compared to other brands IMHO and the pine flavour made a good xmas stocking filler. I bulk bought it from my local buddhist centre, xmas flavoured incense! everybody is a winner! peace x

Propolis? Made by bees to keep their hive clean. Get the aqueous solution, gargle with warm water and swallow. Tastes like bee hive! Yum! Sam x

Interesting thread, sorry I don't really have anything useful to add but..

and eating something like bread or nuts (told was best) after the juice to lessen the acidity on your teeth. just something I heard, makes sense to me

I took your post to be an exuberant spirit don't let words turn your to i have practiced KL1 for almost exactly 6 months no seminar with less devotion than it merits so average 30mins inc. purifying and closedown (in the early days definitely not enough closedown ) maybe 4 times a week average, though cycle through lots to none. I could write a really long post about third eye experiences/increasing understanding that I attribute to my kunlun practice but I think more relevant to your original question and Mr Chris's reply, my experience of what I would call bliss. 3 or 4 days into my practice, for what felt like less than a second. The memory is almost more of the realising and returning than of it itself though something lingers. It felt like falling into surrender full of innocent wonder, whilst at the same time all knowing. So what Chris said. It's there, all you have to do is accept it (?). Please see my sig-line for disclaimer - I have not been practicing anything taoist long. I felt a similar state once when practicing mindfulness of breathing, I wondered at the time if it was enlightment If it takes me a life time of whatever practice I will be returning happy halloween!!!!! [pumpkin] peace x

oil pulling??

you forgot natural body shape / genetics which surely has a bearing

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I read Conversations with God recently, I think it has some good stuff on LoA within. First published 1993(?) wondered if it was the basis for a lot of the work you see around today.

I was vegetarian for a year or two a while back, after antibiotics / amoebic dysentery in India wiped me out. Just didn't want to eat meat, so listened to my body. It was the smell of cooking bacon that got me eating meat again. Oh brother, I love dead smoked pig!

the search function is your friend - http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?act=Se...highlite=kunlun lots of threads with lots of views and insights including from Chris, co-author of the book who posts as mantra68 should keep you going for a while peace

Isn't fear the opposite of Love? Doesn't everything have an opposite? Else how can you recognise/define it?

I won't link to the post again, but I can vouch for that Still gonna go see Max first practical chance I get x

I agree!! Home made pesto (must be mortar & pestle) over papardelle pasta and purple sprouting broccoli gimme gimme gimme

Anybody going to Brighton? I will be driving from London, not yet sure which day, happy to give anybody a lift.

Pork Pies = Lies Cockney ryhming slang innit. I am finding Kunlun Level 1 is doing things to my third eye, just a pressure/tingling but a definite sense of it revolving.

I haven't been to a workshop or received the transmission but I felt a man with me/watching me once when practicing Kunlun, I didn't feel totally comfortable with the presence, it didn't feel like they were one of the good guys, maybe thats more about me than them?? My experience of direct transmission is here - http://www.thetaobums.com/nocturnal-transmission-t5113.html (straight from the source) it changed me. love and peace Sam

The Allan Carr book worked for me (until I started again ). Ironic he died of lung cancer. NRT is bullshit IMHO, as he says for those that it works for you succeed in spite of not because of it. Keep it up eyeagainst and rejoice in the freedom from the slavery that nicotine addiction is. I found I could achieve a much deeper meditation when not smoking, specifically tension in my eyes seemed to disappear. This will be one of the incentives I will remind myself of when I give up again... soon... any day.... now. Advice on how to quit? Don't smoke. (and grapefruit juice) Advice on how to stay quit? er.. yes please. (or, - don't smoke) peace

Patrick Obviously you feel strongly about this, but weknew this already Why start another thread, especially titled as it is, and post using language like this including a personal attack? If your heartfelt desire is to change peoples views on Kunlun you're going about it the wrong way. If all you want to do is rage against it, don't. Chill. You attitude reminds me of those conspiracy theorists (I'd admit to being one), which you are also so quick to dismiss. Must be a passion thing. Accept the world in its variety and recognise that what you may see as fakery, NLP, $$$ deception, whatever may also be anothers true path for that is possible.

I thank you x

In my opinion, you saved the best for last. Wonderful. Thanks and love. Sam

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thanks!!