ShenLung

Mwah ha ha I'll bite ... When I was 17, I ran away from home, wound up here ... had to leave after six months due to financial difficulties, couldn't afford to support myself in such high style. Most of the kids shown in the video are just posers, trying to live up to the OG's that I was living in the midst of, but you can get the idea. Oh yeah, did I mention ... I'm white?

Rofl I encountered one of those in Thailand when I was a young buck ... she helped me down the path so much, but I didn't realize it until much, much later. I'm sure it was good for her, too

Gun is a physical manifestation of the desire to affect physical matter at a distance. When Gun is used to harm others, it is a negative expression of selfish desires. Elimination of one possible physical manifestation does not prevent these desires from being manifest. The solution is in that part, the negative selfish desire. As always, people attempt to address the symptoms of a problem, and leave the problem unsolved.

I think that several of us here (myself included) really want to see you make this breakthrough that you appear to be on the verge of ... but we cannot do it for you, or force you to do it. This is your life and your journey. Take as much time as you need, and good luck! I'm going to let this go now, so that that fear-panic-resistance feedback doesn't harm your progress.

Oh, that changes everything. In that case, I pat the wizard on his head, hand him his two potions, and let him choose for himself ... then go on my Way

Sharing even that much takes some courage. There are a LOT of people here in Taobums that have some experiences that are similar, if not identical to what you have. People are messed up, it's true. It is not your job to make them realize what they have done; they are on their own path. Hopefully you are now beyond the influence of these messed up people, and can chart your own path.

My apologies, I have seriously misjudged your progress on the path to enlightenment. I am not a good teacher for you; the fault is entirely my own, for I cannot really relate to the level of conciousness that you are currently operating in. There are some here that can properly move within these levels of conciousness that can help you. Please take their advice to heart. I hope that you can make progress on your path.

I'm a great fan of taking 'option three', when there are only two options I walk my own path; this wizard fellow was giving me two paths or death. It's merely an act of self defense.

You are closer than you might think. Now you are facing a central conflict of your existance, and have the courage to name it and face it ... all that is left now is to overcome it.

The point is this: quit looking, and work on yourself. You might NEVER encounter a member of the opposite sex that is going to be completely in sync with your path that you can have a physical relationship with. Once you get to this point, you will find girls everywhere ... kinda spooky.

I reach out, sieze the wizard's collarbone, seperate it and slash it's carotid artery with the sharp end, smash the two potions, and go on my way.

Yeah, this thread has taken a turn into an ugly place. Are women 'messed up' in a deep, possibly spiritual way that makes 'normal' interaction with the opposite sex challenging? Sure. But that's one sided. Men are also 'messed up' in a deep, possibly spiritual way that makes 'normal' interaction with the opposite sex challenging. That is because the issue isn't Male/Female, it is Human/Human. Until we, as individuals, recognize our own issues (or that we even have them) there will continue to be a pattern of misandrogeny followed by a push-back of misogeny; with a fair bit of general misanthropy thrown into the mix.

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ya9_SQCEro

There seems to be a sickness that has developed in American society over the past two decades that has mass murder for one of it's symptoms. I'm not quite sure what the underlying cause is, but I am certain that removing the system's antibodies (creating more gun free zones) is not a perscription for health. Arm the teachers, make training mandatory? It would certainly make a mass murderer think twice before shooting up a school, but it doesn't treat this disease, either. Perhaps it is a pervasive feeling of hopelessness that is causing these people to lash out at society.

The missus has just created an account. One thing that I would like to say about her is this: despite the fact that she has barely begun to start any sort of spiritual jouney, has hardly tapped into her potential, and does not entirely believe in this qigong hocus pocus, she is perfectly willing to support my continued seeking, and is willing to challenge honestly any and all outrageous claims that I make. She is Human, and an admirable example of the species. Don't let her cheerlead for me too much; I have an ego problem as it is! (Honey, put something into the lobby area in order to unlock the ability to post elsewhere, ok? ... and welcome to Taobums ... where ceremony is really kinda meaningless )

On Control Upon observing a master of the way, it may appear that they are in control of their realities, but this is not so; control is an illusion. The only thing that one may truly control is one's self. So it is that these truths may be expressed: The only discipline is self discipline The only education is self education The only awareness is self awareness One may seek the assistance of a master to learn how to manage one's body, to regiment the mind, and develop the spirit, but the decision to put these practices into effect is entirely one's own. Even if threatened with severe pain or tempted with infinite rewards, the choice to act upon such encouragements is still one's own. A lesson may be taught a thousand times, the words, motions, and formulas repeated a thousand more, but until one takes these lessons into themselves and develops understanding, one still has not learned. The goal of the student is to seek understanding, the objective of the teacher is to help the student achieve it. Everything within one's universe is interconnected. The light that the eyes perceive connects one to all that is visible, the sounds that the ears detect connects one to all that is audible. The senses do not create these connections; they simply make one mindful of their existence. Just as the self is connected to, and therefore an integral part of one's entire universe, one's entire universe is connected to, and an integral part of the self. Since there cannot be a universe independent of the observer, all events that occur are the result of the choices made by the self, whether those choices are made consciously or unconsciously. The way precedes the emergence of the universe; it is the subtle laws and patterns that define the shape that universe must take. Awareness informs the observer of one's position within the universe, education informs one of the way. Discipline enables one to choose what one's point of perception will be. Moment by moment, one's thoughts give shape to one's actions. Day by day, one's actions give shape to one's habits. Year by year, one's habits give shape to one's character. Over the course of one's life, one's character gives shape to one's destiny. This is the way of discipline. ------------------------------------------ Ps: this is an excerpt from a book that I am currently writing. At this time, the work is untitled; it is, in some respects, an 'Art of War' version 2.0, with a lot of emphasis on proper governance.

whee! she just made her lobby post ... next thing ye know, she'll be telling me to go take out the trash or somthin'

Don't worry, we'll have you talking meaningfully about nothing in no time

Ugh .. 2k pounds is a lot! Is the cost on account of the cane itself, or simply because you would be teaching how to use a cane as a weapon? If the issue is the cane, maybe it could be simulated in class with something like nerf - essentially harmless material. It seems a shame not to be able to teach the elderly folks how to make use of their canes to defend themselves.

A guru that I once spent many minutes studying under once told me this story: "I was spending my time in stillness meditation, and the wife says to me, "There is a hole in the ceiling, do something about it, will you" I responded " have patience, learn to have patience; for in time, all things that need to be accomplished will be accomplished." This went on, day in and day out, until the wife comes to me and says, " you have a particular odor about you. Won't you at least consider bathing?" Now I was busy meditating, doing stillness meditation, and I said, " Have patience, learn to cultivate patience, for in time, all things that need to be accomplished shall be accomplished." Within a year or so the roof caved in, and the rain fell upon us. The wife said, " Look now, you fool. You sit there doing nothing, and the roof has caved in. Now the rain falls upon us even as we stand here". I replied " I am not doing nothing; it is stillness meditation, and if you will notice, the rain has washed my body, and it no longer stinks. As I have said before, if you will only practice patience, all things that need to be accomplished will be accomplished." Shortly thereafter, the wife left. I then got up, took my axe, and went forth to find boughs to re-thatch the roof. So you see, by practicing wu-wei, I managed to be rid of my nagging wife in a matter of a mere two years or less!"

Rotflmao ... No, wait .. 'tis body paint .. AND a cape! tadadadah!

I do not know of any method that will enable a male to physically experience multiple orgasms. Rythmic contraction of the perinial muscles will be very enjoyable for the female .. but ... The method that I know is this: Have a very good neigong practice. Sync your breathing to that of your partner. Sync your chi to that of your partner. Feel through your flow of chi, translate it's movements to physical sensations. Done correctly, you will be capable of experiencing a female's multiple orgasms ... No wonder gals are so hung up on physicality! Expect to break up soon. Ladies do not like gentlemen intruding upon their intimate thoughts, and once you have done this, you will have to constantly pretend that you do not understand them. Constantly lying in order to maintain a relationship prevents one from advancing in their own understanding; the strain will be too great. The lady will not ever be aware that you were 'going along for the ride'; it will not be a spiritually awakening moment for her. Eventually, you will learn to stop treating sex like a plaything, and get down to business. For me, this occurred around 35 years. Taking this advice, one might get it down to perhaps 25 years. Good luck; it IS a lot of fun.

You like? hehe ... this is sort of an 'in the margin writing' ... sad to say, the full work will be a for-profit thing; the missus expects me to generate some kind of income, after all!

Natrual cotten or wool, all the way ... I still gauss my computer screen, though. Oh, wet dreams, you say? they fairly much end after forty or so. Longer if you are repressed.

Proverbs 31:2 brings to mind the lay of Odin ... when a man is in his cups, his true mind is known. The missus likes to ask me esoteric questions after the fourth Spaten, since my tongue has loosened by then. A bit off topic, but perhaps I savor my beers overmuch