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You did not read very far One had zero brain waves for 17 hours. These are only a few dozen examples - Many pronounced dead by several doctors - Many about to have their organs removed. But aside from proofs all of which will probably be inadequate for and ever expanding definition of ābrain deadā - what initiates a thought? are thoughts initiated by a thought? or is it a stirring of something else? The physical is preceded by the subtle bodies - it is not the other way around. The gross physical body is not the cause nor the house of thought - it is a relative interface and nothing more. It is encumbered light until it is not. The brilliant light which it can attain is preceded in the subtle bodies and in that which has always been. Thoughts are more like leaves.
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Reminds me of one of the first times golfing - I had a putter, and iron and a wood. I was under par and got a hole in one! Lets just say that was not replicated.
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https://kgov.com/brain-dead-patients-who-have-recovered ābrain deadā āflat lineā Lots of examples
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You can find a brain dead body that later remembers things while it was brain dead. In fact you bring up a point - is a brain required to have a thought?
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Does a musician - playing as Renee might say āwithout looking downā think what comes out of their āgoofingā around? Are you really saying a thought however unconscious was the cause of the creative play of a musician?
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Your definitions of thought have expanded so broadly that it appears all actions of a person are originated by thought whether there is any awareness of the preceding thought or not - is this your thinking?
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So love is brought forth from thought ? Music pours from thought? Much is moved by no thought Cognition/Awareness - no thought needed. The Buddha is very clear about many things and what one gleans from that clarity is often not so clear or quite different than what has been perceived. Intention is the wilfulness - it is why karmic inertiaās exist. āThe Buddha is quite clear on thisā One can play with the inertiaās - intents - in order to one day be free of the shackles.
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Have you ever piloted an airplane - in landing it is observation and reaction. You might think/dream earlier about where you are going to go and land and when - but once you are IN the landing - you are not thinking - you are observing and reacting. Speak to a quarterback - it is like swallowing - thought is not involved once the ball is snapped - its like a slow motion dance being watched in a moment. "Choice" does not imply thought - but trance allows assumption that choice is a thought based doing when it rarely is anything more than a trance based walking sleep based in the karmic inertia's.
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rarely does thought create intent and the Buddha did not say Karma=Intent Intent is primarily an automated response -often lower emotional reaction. Karma is the consequence of "Intent" - grasping - ones willful inertia's. On the mundane levels this is a moralistic teaching - but it is not what the Buddha was getting at. Wilfulness becomes less and less as rebirth scrapes across the desires, ignorance and resistance - Intent is increasingly less grasped and gives way to Self. As Self comes forth Karma is less directive and in Awakening (in the highest sense) gives way entirely. Much of the highest intent has no thought - it is entirely heart born and far beyond thought.
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Landing an Airplane does not require thinking - hopefully it is a clearheaded utilization of well automated reactions to anomalies and typical general environmental and systems orientations. Thinking is uncalled for and counter productive - like a quarterback "thinking about who he should throw it too" vs taking immediate unthinking knowing action. If he is thinking about it - he is under those that tackled him. Doing your taxes does not require thinking - it is simply compiling and sorting bits of data - then utilizing assorted discounts. The solutions to all of the sorting is basically like water seeking its lowest point - associative alternatives make choices that require little more than a wafting of ones attention. Building a bridge does not require thinking - following plans requires little in the way of thinking unless anomalies have presented themselves. Designing a bridge requires considerable "day dreaming" - it requires only clear understanding of the engineering germane to the task and if it is a simple bridge it can be done nearly while asleep. If it is substantial and highly unique it requires movement beyond thought to emotion and resonance and the inspiration that Einstein so often referred to as specifically NOT in thinking but in silence and intuition. Solving a logic problem requires mental attention and capacities most have not mastered - but in the end its not high headed - nor difficult if you have the capacity. It is easily true that few exercise the mental capacities and most can't hold attention beyond a few paragraphs. But for those that have mastered considerable mental capabilities - their ability to fall prey to an inflated head is as equal to any. Creating symphony whether its music or a bridge requires little thinking - and far more happening. Getting the mind out of ones way and reined in as simply a minor but useful asset is the bigger trick for the sleeping to Awaken to.
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Quote from above: GSāMasterā āThere is no point ever talking with somebody on selfdevelopment who cannot see Qi.ā This is phenomenal and complete Bull Shit. Another quote from above: GS(beginner): āWith correct practice 2-3 years should be enough. Sometimes gets faster sometimes is slower but once you get it also has different levels. At level one you will see some white fog. At level three, you will see vivid ocean around yourself and astral beings flying around (being made of non-existent qi). I have once caught something in the air that looked like a worm and studied it for 30 mins. It was hopping around. I don't know him. Levels 2, 3, I dont think about now. They would have more extreme abilities. Selfdevelopment is a growing by exponential rate. Your powers and qi potential multiply each level 10x times. Levitation and gravitation control name a few. Pyrokinesis and telekinesis abilities could also have many levels. Some can move a paper cup, others move huge stones.ā END QUOTE ā/ā This is kids stuff - kids talk - lost in siddhis and unaware of it. A great reason to use Ignore preferences in the toolbox.
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It is very possible to project Qi but not āseeā it - one can āknowā it. Typically one would have a certainty of it in any strong projection. Everyone āseeāsā energy on many subtle levels but bringing it to ones clear inner sight or visible to ones natural open eyes is very dependent on the person and the practice. Some energies are more easily seen than others as well as subtle sounds, telepathic abilities and many more. If you are naturally inclined in this anywhere from a few weeks to a few years. Very few see with eyes wide open in the visible field. It is possible to see with the inner eye with eyes open but seeing with eyes open in the relative āconcreteā world is fairly rare - but very fun - it is simply identical to everyday walking around seeing but with added lighting and effects. Particularly fun around people that play/work/use energy.
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The biggest āsecretā revolves around dissipation. Basic practice increasingly discovers dissipation and increasingly dissipation is un-participated in. As energies are increasingly not dissipated the more obvious deviations become less subtle and then eventually fall away if progress is maintained. Energies accumulate and transform in the basic foundations of The Way. The subtle bodies form and germinate and refine and dissolve one into another. Volcanic fire hydrants of unspeakable energy become the walking presence - far beyond āan experienceā - they are full time resonating in light years beyond time and space. There is no effort - no containment - no willfulness. It becomes the norm with spectacular access in no inertia.
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A considerable misconception of partial truths. It can clearly be seen though āitā has many variations. With eyes open and inner sight. And quite easily it can be felt, project and gathered.
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The end of Reincarnation and Suffering is not Enlightenment - (though by some definitions it is) it is the base point from which one embarkes on what was brought up in the original post - unless I have well overshot what was being spoken of. The books are written but they are not seen. The stories are told but they are not heard. The tones are played and they speak to the Light. And the light wispers to the cosmic child.
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Congress of Heaven and Earth This practice integrates the Early Heaven or formless Self with the Later Heaven (Earth) physical Self. The Self here identifies itself here with two dimensions that co-exist and co-create: the āformless formā of our being and the āsubstantial formā of our becoming. These two polar dimensions of our greater Self engage in cosmic sex. They couple in order to re-open the portal to their Original state, or āPre-Selfā. This pre-state or Primordial Heaven is called hundun, the primal chaos-unity that preceded the ābig bangā of the cosmic egg cracking open. The Three Originals (san yuan) of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity are gathered in the three body cauldrons as original Ching (Jing), original Chi, and original Shen. This three-tone harmonic chord is resonated with the fundamental or original tone of time and space. Consciousness then stabilizes in the axial center where our true multi-dimensional nature can now be embodied. This is symbolized by a tonal double vortex spinning faster than the speed of light within the void of space. Into this is fused our inner sageās immortal presence, the quintessence of humanity meditating in the center of a cosmic torus (spiritual black hole). We must enter this portal to complete our journey of Return to the Origin. This formula is difficult to describe in words. It involves the incarnation of a male and a female entity within the body of the practioner. These two entities have sexual intercourse within the body. It involves the mixing of the Yin and Yang powers on and about the crown of the head, being totally open to receive energy from above, and the regrowth of the pineal gland to its fullest use. When the pineal gland has developed to its fullest potential, it will serve as a compass to tell us in which direction our aspirations can be found. Taoist Esotericism is a method of mastering the spirit, as described in Taoist Alchemy Without the body, the Tao cannot be attained, but with the body, truth can never be realized. This Formula consists of: Mingling (uniting) the body, soul and spirit with the universe, fully developing the positive to eradicate the negative completely, and returning the spirit to nothingness. Reunion of Heaven and Man This stage is the integration of the eight previous levels of consciousness into the experience of living simultaneously in the present moment in all dimensions, from physical linear time to spiritās eternal time. This state cannot be fully known or defined conceptually for others. Perhaps it might be conceptualized as the experience of living fully in the Wu Chi, the Supreme Unknown. This is the true achievement of the authentic or Immortal Self, a permanent state of grace known as Wu Wei, effortless action, or spontaneous action without acting. Creation (of the manifest) and Return to Formless Origin seamlessly complete each other. Attainment of this ninth level is spontaneous, and happens when the inner will of our Immortal sage within has reached complete alignment with the Tao. It may occur only by direct transmission from the Tao to the mature and receptive adept. Congress of Heaven and Earth This practice integrates the Early Heaven or formless Self with the Later Heaven (Earth) physical Self. The Self here identifies itself here with two dimensions that co-exist and co-create: the āformless formā of our being and the āsubstantial formā of our becoming. These two polar dimensions of our greater Self engage in cosmic sex. They couple in order to re-open the portal to their Original state, or āPre-Selfā. This pre-state or Primordial Heaven is called hundun, the primal chaos-unity that preceded the ābig bangā of the cosmic egg cracking open. The Three Originals (san yuan) of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity are gathered in the three body cauldrons as original Ching (Jing), original Chi, and original Shen. This three-tone harmonic chord is resonated with the fundamental or original tone of time and space. Consciousness then stabilizes in the axial center where our true multi-dimensional nature can now be embodied. This is symbolized by a tonal double vortex spinning faster than the speed of light within the void of space. Into this is fused our inner sageās immortal presence, the quintessence of humanity meditating in the center of a cosmic torus (spiritual black hole). We must enter this portal to complete our journey of Return to the Origin. This formula is difficult to describe in words. It involves the incarnation of a male and a female entity within the body of the practioner. These two entities have sexual intercourse within the body. It involves the mixing of the Yin and Yang powers on and about the crown of the head, being totally open to receive energy from above, and the regrowth of the pineal gland to its fullest use. When the pineal gland has developed to its fullest potential, it will serve as a compass to tell us in which direction our aspirations can be found. Taoist Esotericism is a method of mastering the spirit, as described in Taoist Alchemy Without the body, the Tao cannot be attained, but with the body, truth can never be realized. This Formula consists of: Mingling (uniting) the body, soul and spirit with the universe, fully developing the positive to eradicate the negative completely, and returning the spirit to nothingness. Reunion of Heaven and Man This stage is the integration of the eight previous levels of consciousness into the experience of living simultaneously in the present moment in all dimensions, from physical linear time to spiritās eternal time. This state cannot be fully known or defined conceptually for others. Perhaps it might be conceptualized as the experience of living fully in the Wu Chi, the Supreme Unknown. This is the true achievement of the authentic or Immortal Self, a permanent state of grace known as Wu Wei, effortless action, or spontaneous action without acting. Creation (of the manifest) and Return to Formless Origin seamlessly complete each other. Attainment of this ninth level is spontaneous, and happens when the inner will of our Immortal sage within has reached complete alignment with the Tao. It may occur only by direct transmission from the Tao to the mature and receptive adept.ā āāā āāā- āāāā āāā- What you have quoted is generally excellent and dispite whoever may be laughing - I am not - it was an excellent quote and the pictures very good. As the axis becomes powerful and the changes progress the light increasingly pervades and that which is to be revealed is revealed. It cannot be found in books and cannot be transmitted by āotherā. The male/female is a melding - not sexual in any context that people think of it as such. The melding of natureās though it can be felt energetically quite specifically. The double vortex is exactly as stated. Unfortunately there are no words that adequately convey what it is like And no teacher capable of conveying them because it is truely IN the moment and not something a teacher conveys in advance of what must be revealed. There are techniques - plenty of techniques - but they are not secret and they do not require Hercules - but few take up the Way to this degree. The āsecretā lays in the basics - plain to see - it is basically as previously stated but here are some more simple words: As you progress your head will swell and you will āknowā many things and in this most stop. As you progress you will come to many extraordinary abilities and in these very fine fabrics most will stop. As you progress you will come to many fine words and in the warmth of oneness and great refinement your words will be true and nearly all will adjourn here. As you progress with no guidance in the abyss in unfaltering reliance on nothing - knowing nothing - blindly with beginners mind tumbled in the womb of light as every piece of holding is dismantled - a fragrance of Light your only comfort - massive forces temper and distill and whisper. Everything is yours and nothing - creation preceedes even thought. There is nothing that was not well explained in the quotes and pictures from above - but even then - they are so inadequate. The energies involved are inconceivable - and they require non-willfulness. They require no-effort. They require no-thought. They require no-touch. These must be mastered and the bodies prepared - but in non-willfulness - no effort - no force. They cannot be mastered until one has reached a relinquished Self. Only then has the work begun.
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How do I learn what certain Qigong movements are actually doing?
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It would be interesting to try and define ānormalā Qi Gong. We have already seen here traditions that have the feet together and the legs thereby touching each other. Many traditions do not have this. Energetically the Central Column or internal axis does not include the legs and arms in the sense of the inner core - but there seems to be some debate here about that. As the inner axis becomes strong and prominent and as the channels fuse into one, the arms and legs are clearly extensions from the inner axis which is seen and felt as an incredibly powerful Central Column. At this time one will feel like they are always floating on their feet. This has been my experience. The overall energetics include all the bodies and all areas but the central axis is from perineum to just slightly back of the top of the head and it becomes incredibly strong. -
How do I learn what certain Qigong movements are actually doing?
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How do I learn what certain Qigong movements are actually doing?
Spotless replied to escott's topic in Systems and Teachers of
In many of the Qi Gong forms it is the little things that make significant differences. Many of the forms taught in both the East and the West are losing small but significant aspects that reduce many effects particularly in the head area to next to nothing. The opening of the leg channels and the side channels require certain attention. Arm positions are generally off a bit. And in general too much ādoingā - which is nearly entirely unnecessary. -
There are no missing secrets - it is all in the Basics - which are by far the most important foundational aspects. There are no books regarding what you are asking and no 'answers' that might be given by anyone anywhere ever. Nothing Orally or written would provide what you are asking - it has nothing to do with a "doing" that is done from an "answer" from outside of oneself. (obviously one could argue that nothing is outside of one's Self in absolute reality but that said - "the answer" will not be found in words from another whether written or spoken or transmitted) It is a revealing within - not an "aha" moment - not an epiphany - not a question one formulates to which there is an answer. At the stages you are speaking of it is never ending patience, continuous comprehension and ever expanding compassion. These are based in the foundations of your seeking. The loss of beginners mind is always at hand as are the sirens of the siddhis. If you are dragging anchors they will set at some point - however short their scope at some point they will find surface - you will create the surface and become stationary in your orbit - and you will be convinced otherwise. One of the hardest things to see are the momentums that hold you even when the holdings have fallen away. Constant massive incredible change - seeming unending falling away - exquisite subtle body refinements / expansions. And holding as energies reach levels of complete oblivion - when the bodies reach epic light. In this the planet stands with you - great trees - beings of great golden light - "answers' are not needed - this by this time has been known for a long "time".
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The subject of Ensoulment https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensoulment The tricky argument for or against terminating a life when it is still considered an animal - one that may indeed animate and suffer but is not considered Ensouled yet.
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Pronouncements on family planning and abortion have a long history in Muslim thought. Early Muslim theologians supported contraception as long as both partners consented. Most scholars agreed abortions were allowed if pregnancies ended before ensoulment of the fetus, described as occurring between 40, 90 or 120 days after conception, depending on the school of thought.11BF Musallam. Sex and Society in Islam. 1983; Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. [Google Scholar] Usually, a justifiable reason is needed for terminating a pregnancy, e.g. to protect a breastfeeding child, socio-economic concerns or health reasons.12
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-02-08/10-countries-where-abortion-is-illegal-under-most-circumstances%3fcontext=amp Basically a highly Catholic (Christian) enterprise but as we see the demise of the Catholic Church taking place worldwide we also see the general subjugation of women fading and womens rights blossoming.
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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/05/the-many-countries-where-abortion-still-banned/ Over the last 20 years, more than 35 countries have expanded safe access to abortion. But three countries in Central America - Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua - have tightened restrictions. Over the same period, democracy in these three states has weakened, argues Professor Larissa Arroyo Navarrete, suggesting a link between the lack of rule of law in a country, and threats to its women's rights. In El Salvador, where abortion is totally banned, authorities can prosecute women whose pregnancies end before 40 weeks, even if by miscarriage or stillbirth, if they are suspected of harming their fetus. Prison sentences range from two to eight years, though some women have been convicted on charges of aggravated homicide and sentenced for up to 30 years. El Salvador also defied calls from the UN to relax its abortion laws throughout the Zika virus crisis. The mosquito-borne Zika virus is linked to congenital abnormalities, including microcephaly, in babies born to mothers who contracted the virus.
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The pain and suffering issue is not so simple as it might seem. And even the popular videos of those opposing abortion are not as clear cut as the reactions and conclusions to and from them often are https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/utah-abortion-law-fetal-anesthesia.amp.html