gendao Posted September 27, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Ching-Yuen  http://holistic-personal-development.com/2007/01/18/gotu-kola-and-the-256-year-old-man/ I've verified the historical existence of his alleged last main disciple, General Yang Sen. However, I am still trying to verify the existence of his alleged book, "A Factual Account of the 250 Year-Old Good-Luck Man" or Li ChingYuen himself? Perhaps someone in Taiwan could see if that book truly exists, or someone in Brazil could ask Liu ChihMing about the veracity of this legend?   (Cuz if you just search the English internet - you basically only find the same blurb reposted over and over...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konchog uma Posted September 27, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Ching-Yuen  http://holistic-personal-development.com/2007/01/18/gotu-kola-and-the-256-year-old-man/      U guys ever hear of this guy? I was reading up on herbs when I came to Gotu Kola and this guy. Interesting story. Just more reason to become an herbalist and learn martial arts XD  -Astral  yeah he was in the new york times on his 255th birthday. i have seen the microfilm, its nutty. i couldnt believe it at first (that the NYT would report on it, not that someone could live that long)  hahaha herbs and rice wine. there is a recipe for his wine in daniel reid's "Tao of health sex and longevity" p 339  li ching-yuen had 14 wives and died with all his hair and teeth looking 50 years old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dainin Posted September 27, 2011 There's an English translation of his writings by Stuart Alve Olson:  Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal: The Eight Essential Exercises of Master Li Ching-yun  Olson also has a six hour workshop on DVD about this: Eight Brocades Workshop DVD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSongsofDistantEarth Posted September 27, 2011 256 years on Planet Earth? Please, no... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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suninmyeyes Posted September 27, 2011 256 years on Planet Earth? Please, no... My thoughts too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_Anima Posted September 27, 2011 256 years on Planet Earth? Please, no... Â Haha, there's a rumor that before he died he said something along the lines of "I've done everything I can do on this planet, I'm done here". Something tells me he wasn't spending 100% of his time strictly on planet earth if ya catch what I mean ;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ish Posted September 27, 2011 How about Trailanga Swami, simply incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suninmyeyes Posted September 27, 2011 How about Trailanga Swami, simply incredible. Yeah incredible. What about Devraha Baba ,in India they are saying he was about 400 years old not 200. One thing I know for sure is that all people I spoke to about him and some of them are spiritual teachers themselves would go to him for learning and inspiration. Just putting it out there. Some links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devraha_Baba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xy6LW_Sijw&feature=related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted September 27, 2011 hahaha herbs and rice wine. there is a recipe for his wine in daniel reid's "Tao of health sex and longevity" p 339 Â li ching-yuen had 14 wives and died with all his hair and teeth looking 50 years old As I recall one of the ingredients in Daniel Reids long life wine was human placenta!! male & female sea horses too I think. Â If his age was true (& I'm skeptical) then whatever skills he had weren't transferable. His wives, children and disciples (like the General mentioned) seem to have lived and died normally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konchog uma Posted September 27, 2011 As I recall one of the ingredients in Daniel Reids long life wine was human placenta!! male & female sea horses too I think.  If his age was true (& I'm skeptical) then whatever skills he had weren't transferable. His wives, children and disciples (like the General mentioned) seem to have lived and died normally.  yeah he isn't the be-all-end-all of immortals or anything. But his age is a matter of chinese dynastic records and totally verified, so he did accomplish longevity! which is pretty awesome  mmmmm placenta  "are you gonna eat that?" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ish Posted September 28, 2011 Yeah incredible. What about Devraha Baba ,in India they are saying he was about 400 years old not 200. One thing I know for sure is that all people I spoke to about him and some of them are spiritual teachers themselves would go to him for learning and inspiration. Just putting it out there. Some links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devraha_Baba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xy6LW_Sijw&feature=related  Wow thanks for that. I feel like im just uncovering yoga and the indian traditions, SO many incredible practioners and masters it's very humbling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawksblood Posted September 29, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Ching-Yuen  http://holistic-personal-development.com/2007/01/18/gotu-kola-and-the-256-year-old-man/      U guys ever hear of this guy? I was reading up on herbs when I came to Gotu Kola and this guy. Interesting story. Just more reason to become an herbalist and learn martial arts XD  -Astral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawksblood Posted September 29, 2011 The only story of a old man ??? is Moses. Then again the story of the Tibetan mountian man. Both over 250 years old.. The only thing there is no proof of anyone in our world that lived over a 125 years and was even close to be able to prove it. Â I guess people are wishing upon a star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan Posted September 29, 2011 I'm shooting for the age of "die when i'm done"   In other words, maintining good physical, mental, spiritual, and dietary fitness, well being, cultivation, & practice   Oh yeah, and laugh! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_Anima Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) ---- Edited September 30, 2011 by Astral_Anima 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted September 30, 2011 I'm shooting for the age of "die when i'm done" Â I've felt done for a while. Still here though. Can't imagine how decrepit I'll be in five more years much less another 50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmonious Emptiness Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) whoops, wrong info.. m'excusez Edited September 30, 2011 by Harmonious Emptiness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted October 1, 2011 256? idk 197? perhaps. in either case he did live another 106 years after he had been publicly celebrated to have reached 150. he was not a vegan. he ate chicken and turtle. my guess is that somewhere in his adventures in the mountains foraging for herbs, he found a 200 year old ginseng root and consumed it. zhang sanfeng may have also lived about 200 years but his situation was very different from li yuen's. we age by the choices that we make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mYTHmAKER Posted October 1, 2011 Check out Mel Brooks 10,000 year old man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
