Raine
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I would read this entire thread but, haven't the energy. Why does it have to be so complex. Tao is intangible yet, it can be experienced and "its" effects obserserved. All of these opposites (good & bad, beautiful & ugly, etc.) are there because we choose to see them in such ways. They are not truths but, perseptions which can also be experienced and the effects of those choices observed. They, being non-truth, thoughts, are also intangable. Truth is found by seeing through our perseptions to some virtue, some faith, that all has equal merit. Afterall, my misfortune today may be my blessing tomarrow, etc.
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Thank you too
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Thank you
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What do you eat (or avoid eating)? What's your diet profile (or ideal diet)? Got recipes? What does the Taoist, Buddhist, or Spiritual diet consist of?
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If you ever want topic ideas/inspiration, let me know. I'd love to see this blog be born. You could just tell stories of it, food stories, and not worry about anything else. You could start with your first experience.
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I love the passion you have talking about this. It's an immense enjoyment to read. Have you ever thought to blog? Food blogs are big and you can make a nice chunk of change doing it too! As for recipes, I'm a decent enough cook. Rough proportions suit me fine, as I usually tweak everything anyway. The only thing measurements are really needed in is baking, though I rarely do that anymore. I don't use grains, seeds, and nuts unless fermented or sprouted but, some wild seeds and grasses are in various sprouted states so those are fine just cooked. I'm adaptable I just love to learn new things, new approache's. Share what your passions are.
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Have a cook off. I was hoping people would share thier recipes on this thread
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That would be cool, sounds very intreging. I'll have to expand my research in the areas you've mentioned You've definitely peeked my interest. TY very much.
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Hmm, well, its a mix of genetic mutation from dioxin toxicity, chaotic & frightening events as a babe, and a particularly nasty form of conditioning gender roles. Agent Orange + Lunatic Vet Father + parents that sexualize women to the extreme. I ended up with chemical sensitivities, disrupted nervous system from dioxin dioxin toxicity, expressive language disorder, attention deficit disorder,cocognitive disorder, and intimacy issues. That the extreme short of it all but the Agent Orange exposure caused a permanent disruption. I had two sisters. One died at six months and the other was born with Hydrocephalus. Both had disfigured hearts. Two of my daughters and my living sister have scoliosis. All of my kids have ADD and language disorders, as well as chemical sensitivities. Its just a mess to deal with and the gov. still will not recognize what they've caused.
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I've invested years. Okay, how about what you were saying in the post above.. what are the best foods and preparations for optimizing chi (any culture). I would choose wild foods, from sea, woodlands and rivers. What about you?
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Yeah, exactly I was trying to say that. You said it more clearly
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does smoking increase or decrease chi flow
Raine replied to eccentric215's topic in General Discussion
No pipes for me. I'm either doin American Spirits or quitting altogether, the latter being preferred. -
Would you mind putting up recipes and ingredient properties? I'd love to expand my knowledge.
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I have to agree, I feel more energized with the spicy spices of india. The only time I cook a meal anymore is making authentic indian foods withthe mindset they put into it, which is unbridled love and care for all that eat of it. The only thing I don't like is thier version os goat stew (too many bones).
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thelerner, that's an incredably interesting martini. My son and hubby would love it!
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I don't know if it's wise to analyze such a thing to much. Human minds tend to complicate simplicity by creating conceptualized discription, hence why the true Tao is not the Tao that is spoken about. Its all limited by inividual perception, experience, and obsticles in our own ability to be free of preconcieved concept (the basis for cognitive thought snd understanding). Tao is non-cognitive. Its moves beyond the realms of conceptual understanding and is, in itself, expressionless in its full potential of being observed. In other words, Tao is beyond our senses and we only witness it as splinters of realization.
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Awe, a music thread: Jack white (Recounteurs and White Stripes), Audioslave, Soundgarden, Incubas, Stone Roses, E.S.Posthumas, Tool, System of a Down, Mumford and Sons, Ser Tankian, Pearl Jam, Illumineers, Allice in Chains, Filter, Floater (old friends from youth), Imagine Dragons, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Keys, and more.
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I take the diet so far because my children and I have food and chemical sensitivities that are severe enough to be the cause of " failure to thrive", due to asthma and nausia, confirmed through an elimination diet and an alergy test. Also, hubby has diabetes. Most diseases are metabolic in nature so, its just my holistic approach to things. I have no idea if its helping with GAD though, as mine is a derivative of childhood abuse.
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Never use refined or artificial Never use refined or artificial sugars and ferment or sprout all grains, nuts, and seeds before processing them myself because my kids are intolerant otherwise. Mostly though, we don't use any of it, nor do we use much animal products besides butter, occasionally. Its pretty much just vegies and leafy greens, friuts and berries, and homebrewed concoctions. We use a lot of fermented, raw or blended plant matter (wild foraged perferably). Because of all this, I dought my diet plays much of a role. Stress, on the other hand, would be cause enough.
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does smoking increase or decrease chi flow
Raine replied to eccentric215's topic in General Discussion
Love your use here delicious ... you made me giggle -
does smoking increase or decrease chi flow
Raine replied to eccentric215's topic in General Discussion
Intetesting stuff. The difference between using tobacco for spiritual and habitual is moderation, of course. Anything is okay in moderation but, habit forming, addictive or intoxicating substances break down the natural flow, which may serve a purpose in the short run only. Disruption of any sort can cause problems if natural flow ceases entirely. All poisons have medicinal qualities in small doses. Besides, most who overuse (like me) are avoiding things, have some sort of attachment issue, and have a weakened system in general. Again, I find it funny to be reading this thread while habitually and addictively smoking. I should drink some tea...
