Basher

Ah, but as a child I remember seeing Rachel Welsh in a Film about Prehistoric Man fighting Dinosaurs. Believe it was called " One Million Years BC". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Million_Years_B.C. (Get out of that one, if you can !) And somebody recently asked (in full seriousness) "But the bit that I don't understand is, why did they bury King Richard III under a Car Park ?" (LOL) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21063882 Schhhheshh (Edit: To Add Links)

Dear E.P., Her Majesty the Queen & her entire family (including the Corgis), hope that this message finds you, whilst you are in the very best of Health. Tally Ho, Pip Pip. TTFN (Ta Ta For Now) Sir Basher the Brave (c/o Windsor Castle)

Don't I remember a Dinosaur Fossil someplace, with a Bullet Hole through it ? (Back to the Future, anyone ?)

Yeah, even my Sat-Nav can do that !

Viator, after much time deliberating (by myself) just a general message to you & the other Mods / Stewards. You Guys (& Gals) Rock !!! That Is All Basher

To Accept All that Is.........and All that Will Be.

Heath/Wayfarer, never met him or had any connection with his work, so don't know why, but I just got a good "Vibe" whilst browsing David's Peak House website. I'm interested in all those in the UK, that are promoting genuine Taoist ways of healing, etc. But whilst I'd encourage David & Alex to join us in our discussions directly, for the present I'm more than happy to forward any of their thoughts (sent to me via PM). Basher = = = = = = = = = = = = = From David: Thank you for your input on this thread, I just thought I would clear up a little misunderstanding: The Purple Cloud Temple can be visited by tourists at the moment but it is still a very important ‘working’ temple in the Wudang tradition. They are now building a more defined tourist area or park in the mountains which should protect the ancient sacred areas and building for the future, we will have to wait and see how this project develops. I'm not quite sure of your analogy of my description of Wu Wei to the Druidic “Awen” but I do believe and teach that the best description of Taoism in the West is as a spiritual practice and that Wu Wei is to be living in that unique authentic flow of effortless effort or ‘Oneness’ with the Tao. I enjoyed reading your interpretation of Wu Wei on your Facebook page and pleased to read that your group discussed Chapter Sixteen of the Tao Te Ching which is a beautiful verse. I wish you every success in establishing your group in Warwickshire and encouraging the accessibility of Taoism in the West. I would also support the BTA work within the United Kingdom. Yi Tao Qi Tao David

Welcome to The Tao Bums, SmurfPower. Kindly read the two posts "pinned" to the top of the Lobby. Then feel free to tell us all a little more about yourself. Basher

Hi DaoDerelict, and welcome to the Tao Bums (TTB's) Believe you forgot to add the sinister laugh at the end of your post... something like.. "Mwa Ha Ha" Kindly read the two posts "pinned" to the top of the Lobby area, before posting. Care to tell us any more about yourself & your hobbies (when you're not swinging your cape) ? Basher

Hi Blast and welcome to The Tao Bums (TTB's). Kindly read the two posts, "pinned" to the top of The Lobby. Then enjoy taking a look around the rest of the Forums. Care to share any more about your interests & experiences ? Basher

Many Thanks for your interesting & informative post, Wayfarer. I will investigate further in my lunch-hour. Basher

Thanks for that Stosh, but hope that you realise that you are one of those I'm writing about. Even if you think you're just expressing an opinion. If it helps others find what they're looking for, by for instance, "letting go" things which they previously thought important, then you should all be aware of how much it's appreciated.

If somebody is further along the Path than me, I appreciate it when they pause, turn around and take the time to try and help me/others, by sharing their experiences. Even if what they actually mean is "This is what worked for me, but with you it'll probably be somewhat different." If you're on a track but didn't notice the "Dead End" sign, it's ok for somebody to point it out to you, if their intention is to help and isn't just an Ego trip. Basher (currently trying to take lumps out of his own Ego)

Perhaps the next time a Roman Catholic goes to Church for confession, they should ask the Priest to list all of his sins first !!!

Hi gandlu, welcome to the Tao Bums. Please read the two posts, pinned to the top of the Lobby. Then you're free to go. Basher

So you believe "Offence" is the best form of Defence !!

A bit more info... David James Lees has a lifelong interest in Taoist philosophy and practices and was first taught Qigong by Chinese Tibetan Buddhist monks when he was 16 years old to help him overcome a profound stutter. After qualifying as a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner in the UK, David trained for a number of years as a Qigong instructor with Doctor Shen in London and Master Wan Su Jain from the Chinese Taoist Medical Headquarters in Beijing, China. Under the tutelage of Master Wan, David gained practitioner and teaching qualifications in Qigong Meditation and Qigong Healing (Medical Qigong) and was later was ordained as a Taoist Master at the Purple Cloud Temple in the sacred Wudang Mountains of China. David has practiced as a Medical Qigong doctor in hospitals and clinics around China. Today he is based at his UK teaching and therapy centre Peak House Practice where he works as a multi-disciplinary therapist, TCM practitioner, Qigong teacher, and spiritual counsellor, coach, writer and broadcaster. He enjoys sharing his unique Wu Wei Wisdom model of Taoist coaching and guidance with people from all over the world via his blog, workshops, talks, classes and one-to-one sessions.

With so many "gifted" Bums, we could do with a Gallery to exhibit the Art/Photography/Poems/Whatever. Basher

Looked under About Us - Our People - David James Lees BSc Hons, Lic Ac, MBAcC, Pg Dip Counc, GQ Hyp, NLP Master, Master of Taoist Arts & Qigong Master [China] David is a fully qualified and insured Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, hypnotherapist, counsellor, NLP Master Practitioner and Qigong Master and a registered member of the British Acupuncture Council. After graduating from Birmingham City University (formerly UCE) with a counselling diploma, David trained in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, and later gained qualifications in hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), before moving to Derbyshire. David has a lifelong interest in Taoist philosophy and gained teaching qualifications in Qigong meditation and healing in Beijing, China. He was ordained as a Taoist Master at the Purple Cloud Temple in the sacred Wudang Mountains of China under the guidance of Master Wan Su Jain from the Chinese Taoist Medical Headquarters. From our Derbyshire base, David specialises in helping clients all over the world with emotional issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, phobias, worry, anger and guilt as well as a wide range of physical health problems. He has developed a groundbreaking counselling and personal coaching method based on his Taoist philosophy, which he uses as part of his unique Combined Therapy Sessions and Skype video counselling/coaching sessions. David’s proven success with a wide range of patients of all ages means he receives many referrals from GPs, as well as other counsellors and therapists. An accomplished presenter and writer, he is a trusted advisor and regular guest speaker on BBC radio on complementary and alternative health and emotional wellbeing. (Relevant para in Bold, by me) Basher

Hi tantien, your name seems vaguely familiar... Welcome to this worldwide group of Bums, I'm sure that those in the vicinity of Cisco will let you know. In the meantime, please read the two Posts "pinned" to the top of this Lobby. Hope that you enjoy your time here. Basher

I just like the look & feel of this website. http://www.peakhousepractice.com/ Just received this from Alexandra Lees "Hi Basher, thanks for your interest in David James Lees' work at http://www.peakhousepractice.com You can also read more about his philosophy and practice on his blog: http://www.davidjameslees.com and facebook: /davidjamelees both of which are updated regularly. He's happy for you to share all links :-) Alex" Edit: Add PM

Don't be silly, cat. The link ninjas of course. Wasn't sure of protocol, is all.

Or we can keep ALL of the OP's original ones, but a MOD could be able to add some relevant ones, as the thread progresses ?

Yes, to the Pie Guy's idea, an "Ignore" on/off button would be good, because just sometimes our tastes / interests change.

How easy would it be for the "tags" to be added to old / archived threads. So that they'd show up in our searches ? Can it only be done by the OP ?