Rara
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Not sure how true that is...doctor told me that it could "trigger an episode in someone that is already schizophrenic" rather than causing it. Then again, I don't know if it's the meditation, weed or both...but I have been watching my thoughts and have realised that they are indeed voices too. The same thing. But this has only become clear to me now. I don't know if this is too healthy, but someone I spoke to about it gave me the impression that it is because it means I can now learn to not get consumed by my thoughs and be more mindful...
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How come? Just read it and I can see how I can use this on myself right now. Thanks! What I didn't get was the part about doing it for other people...breathe in their pain and breathe out forgiveness? For what? Or do we just just breathe out compassion...say if I stumbled upon a person crying in the street, for example? Getting a bit sidetracked. Meh, it's all relative!
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I will take a look, thanks!
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if reincarnation is real do certain races require more
Rara replied to mantis's topic in General Discussion
I'm seeing a paradox in what I just said. I know what I mean lol -
if reincarnation is real do certain races require more
Rara replied to mantis's topic in General Discussion
I see what you're saying...but if I decide to do something, then that causes some "effect". A "butterfly effect" even...so therefore, our karma is down to us regardless. But that's not to say an external power will control that outcome...it would be a natural effect of our own actions. Feel free to disagree, I'm still learning in my own head -
if reincarnation is real do certain races require more
Rara replied to mantis's topic in General Discussion
So really, we're just talking "cause and effect" ... the stuff we can actually see to be true. Reincarnation karma is simply dogma... -
Where is the Tan Tien, is it a physical 'thing' with exact physical location?
Rara replied to thelerner's topic in General Discussion
In recent practice, I have been told to, once feeling warmth in that area, to imagine it as a ball of purple light and to bring it out in front of me to see before placing it back. I assume this visualisation exercise is just to help us to focus on the area? -
Awesome...thanks for these early replies! The whole not being hard on myself bit is a big thing for me. That always tends to make things worse! So I will show myself more love and support in that respect. And yes, there were many laughs, but also I found that I had grown out of a lot of the "humour". So yes, I think there could be an attachment to the lifestyle which I know is bad for my Taoist practice. I guess maybe a slight fear that I could eventually lose all my friends as I don't know anybody like me who is local at all! So I shouldn't be too concerned about the stiff tension in my lower back? I feel very stressed and lethargic still. Just continue the practice and allow it to pass?
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Awesome...thanks for these early replies! The whole not being hard on myself bit is a big thing for me. That always tends to make things worse! So I will show myself more love and support in that respect. And yes,
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Destroy Religion and Become the Magician
Rara replied to SonOfTheGods's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
I will watch soon! Thank you. -
So The Kybalion has just landed in my lap recently. Very interesting indeed (the timing and the book itself haha) I'm about a third of the way through and so far, great...it's been tying up a few loose ends for me which is all well and good, as far as understanding everything goes. Great. The thing that still bugs me is this "two sides of the coin" talk. I sure did come to this realisation a long time ago and ever since, I have found decision making so difficult! I find that I'm now impartial to most things and this is hindering a lot of stuff for me. Like what side to take in a debate...or how to move forward in business because there is a pro and con to each and every little thing in life! How can I get my head around this? How do we make decisions in life when we feel like we are now on the outside of the world looking in?
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Follow it...see where it takes you. I had a trilogy involving moons 18 months ago...I think I only really fully understood last month! I used to think that these messages were external...through the universe or God. Now I believe them to be internal...just at a time when I happen to be fully connected to this universe. Hence the understanding, if that makes any sense?
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if reincarnation is real do certain races require more
Rara replied to mantis's topic in General Discussion
I've been thinking a lot about this lately...but for Karma to be real, it implies a greater force that is JUDGMENTAL! Also, if all is one, so how can it attach to any one individual? Plus, we all appear to be absolutely helpless when it comes to decision making anyway...did I chose to write this or was it going to happen anyway? At which point did I make the choice myself? How responsible am I for this action...this impulse? I welcome any answers! -
1. If you were a clubber/party person.. how long did you do it for? Did you have one phase of clubbing, or more? I'm 25 and ages 16-21 I was pretty much conformist drinker/clubber. Since I found Wing Chun and Taoism, this has become less and less. So much so, the idea of going out with big groups is of 0 interest. I went to a BBQ on Saturday night and got bored. I only knew 4 or 5 people there out of around 20 but damn, it wasn't my scene at all. I just showed up to show the effort. Errrr...is there something wrong with me? lol 2. What do you think you got out of it? Why do you think you did it? I was young, I liked alcohol, I was in a band and listened to too much Motley Crue at the time. 3.Do you see it as relevant to you being a person that cultivates? Is there a connection? I originally wanted to escape it, so yes. Now I don't know if it's escapism anymore, just my nature to be the way I am
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Good post, and yes, I understand what you're saying. Isn't this just what people refer to as "Enlightenment"? Otherwise, the only objection I have is calling it "unsatisfactory earthly existence". If one is wise, what can be unsatisfactory about inevitable being here until their time is up? They may detatch themselves from materialism, but not from earth itself.
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Ok...must add this to my list of further reading. And thanks for posting!!
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Professional Poker Player - Is it bad karma?
Rara replied to becomethepath's topic in General Discussion
If you have your own conscience about such things, you would know if you had "done someone over" and could always end up giving them their cash back if you wanted. Play the game but keep it friendly? I always just play for chips with friends...that way I can enjoy it, still play it like it is on TV just without actually crippling anyone (or myself) In other news, I met a guy who went bankrupt from gambling. He turned to Buddhism and now no longer gambles. Anyway, meditate. Contemplate. -
Not that I've read it but this is sort of the idea behind the Karma Sutra isn't it? Here, positions mean a lot in sex on some form of spiritual level, but in western porn, it's just less mystical. People don't know why doggy-style is hot, for example, but it just gets people PUMPED! I wouldn't say they "know" about them. Just picked them up...universal body language which may just have some deeper reason behind it.
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Funnily enough, I'm at a turning point in my life too. I look to travel (I'm currently the musician/actor/freelance type) and utilize my skills helping less fortunate children as voluntary thing. I think as I have a lack of job security, I see myself doing some form of humanitarian work in 5 years or so, so this venture being the beginning of my journey. I just feel so sorry for people in lesser situations to me. I was gifted with a birth in England, good parents and a world of opportunity. I want to use this opportunity I have to light up a few faces elsewhere...we have it too easy here and take much for granted. My sister also has been doing massage courses but I don't know the details. Just seems like she's a natural when it comes to biology and therapy. DM me if you want me to ask her anything....
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Constant relapses here. I'm addicted to having a life on the road so sometimes I just need a coffee to get me through...I try and not make a habit of it. I love green tea though! What I mean to say is, I don't see it as an issue as long as it doesn't send you mental. When I used to drink 3-4 cups of coffee a day and I became a cranky, horrible person on my comedowns. But if you're really quitting and this is a task for you, best of luck to you. I can't really say any more from experience.
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PS, I Tweet and use Instagram. I can't be arsed spending my life getting tens of thousands of followers is all...I mean, how on earth do these guys find the time and need to get tens of thousands of followers...for something that doesn't even earn them money? IT'S JUST A TOOOOOOOY!!!! I'm getting old, clearly.
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I would like to agree with the original post but that would only be because I myself am not too fussed about money...well, having lots of it that is. Yes, I see the Instagramers/Tweeters/iPhoners etc. as being more superficial or not really happy blah-dy-blah. But isn't that just my perspective? I leave these guys to it. People with things in common will find stuff sexy about each other...rich CAN find sexiess in rich. Poor often finds sexiness in poor. But to defend the rich, I know of a few cases were Taoism has made people millionaires. They were happy before anyway, but were just built to be successful business-heads.
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Or euphamisms, whatever
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What goes up, must come down. I believe if you can accept this though, you should be able to not so much strive for climax, but allow such things to happen and be mindful not to let a "comedown" spoil what comes after. *Disclaimer: No puns intended in this post
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Haha, also, say "Biggie Smalls" 3 times in the mirror and he shows up