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It is worth watching them all. I knew there was a reason I always keep my forum user names lower case.

I was told yesterday that in India (maybe just the Hindus) on an eclipse they turn all their cooking pots upside down, I would guess to stop whatever they're scared of inhabiting or accumulating in them. Spirits in the yin chi?

So Bovril Tea is boullion. I'm British and I don't know anybody that drinks it, more usually used as a spread though Marmite (yeast extract) is more popular/prevalent - the Aussies have an inferior version called vegemite.. I think Onigiri is right, throwback to the war. I prefer miso.

'Theres a natural mystic blowing through the air; If you listen carefully now you will hear.' Natural Mystic - Bob Marley PS - this experience can be enhanced by cannabis intoxication.

oh my I love it I find it most amusing when an osteopath 'cracks' me feels like the laughter is stored in my joints but I've never laughed like that!! This is another of the posts that makes me want to explore kunlun. Thanks.

The earth is turning A universe of learning Is inside of you

I am! the answer I am! also the question who am? am_I_sam ?! edit to make better and smileys

I am a photographer by trade, a musician by calling. I feel that when composing (or trying to) music the inspiration sometimes comes through me rather than from me. The (reportage) photography I do is a lot about anticipation of what's about to happen and the emotion this will generate in the people I'm photographing. It feels very much like living in the moment, or more precisely the immediate future and I switch into this mode as soon as a camera is in my hand, which is probably why I take fewer and fewer personal pictures as it always feels like work. Anyway, I definitely don't feel as connected (maybe the nature of reportage photography as voyeuristic). I shall approach my next job with fresh eyes. Sam www.acumenimages.com

what is that below the earth beneath my feet look to the sky and smile

Thats a nice and concise abstract Yoda. I would only add that at the beginning of the film there's a lot of comparisons of ancient art from around the world that strongly suggest ancient civilisations took their inspiration for some of the graphic representations they left behind from the same source, the great plasma ball in the sky. Why don't we see it? Maybe some of us do. Sam

Welcome. heve you seen this thread - http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?showto...044&hl=disc Hope that helps Sam

I have always been able to sit in the full lotus position, I used to assume it and then walk (more of a hobble) on my knees when I was a kid. Silly. I have only started meditating in the last 6 months and usually sit half lotus which is comfortable for 1/2 an hour or so. I've never really thought about it, just assume the position. Now that I am thinking about it, should I practice full lotus? Try for longer each day at the end of a meditation? Does it matter which leg is over which? I guess yes and no, and do the same rules apply for half lotus? My meditation is mindfulness of breathing if that matters to answers, any and all of which I would welcome. Sam edit Thanks Oolong Rabbit for the cut and paste above

Greetings I stumbled upon this site as you do I was chasing someone's posts across sites if truth be told. Got to Tao Bums and am stopping to rest awhile, I think I like it here! I'd probably still be lurking but am compelled to post to a thread so registered. I am Sam from London, England. I practice some yang short form tai chi and basic qi-gung but have a long way to go. The more I stand correct, the less correct I realise I am. An interest in buddhism and meditation practice has led me to Taoism. Right now in my life I am particularly interested in Taoist principles and Qi in the creative process (music). Any nuggets appreciated! I hope simply to learn something, maybe make a friend and if I can share my own knowledge on TaoBums. Although I'll probably just lurk. Fair winds and god speed Sam one love

Thank you Michael and thank you Yoda (I shall only do).

"For the true knowledge of music is nothing other than this: to know the order of all separate things and how the Divine Reason has distributed them: for this ordering of all separate things into one, achieved by skilful reason, makes the sweetest and truest harmony with the Divine Song." - Hermes Trismegistus "A really great talent finds its happiness in execution. " "Nothing is worth more than this day." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe edit to add (on my google homepage today) "Art is science made clear" - Jean Cocteau