greetings to all in tao bum later heaven

[neotaoist]

Just saying hi to all,

I have been gratefully re-researching all sorts of aspects of taoism and the 3 nei_'s

nei-tan, nei-gung and nei-chia

My far ranging questions [on BKF, Winn, fire vs water and fire/water, pdf scouring] in all these tao bums was there like a beacon of hospitality and wisdom in a sea of crazy, shallow and lame. If there was a daobums link about a given topic I came to know I would be entertained, informed and usually wiser when done.

So, thanks to all for gathering, sharing and especially whomever the taobumpope pope for creating this digital oasis.

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my practice of chi-gung and meditation goes back to 1985 and gurdjieff school in st. pete florida that had a work teacher with a very strong background in taoism [he had had a couple real deal teachers and later alot of sharing with other schools].

But at the time I learned a variation of water style meditation via the sarmoung to gurdjieff to hess that is very nearly identical to BKF's water methods.

Also some preliminary swings and simple chi-kung and a strange form of hsing yi, punches and kicks.

At the same time I was doing HTao smile and orbit and in 87 would study with winn.

In 93-4 I finally went on retreat at Silent Ground and got a great exposure to the whole htao system from minke and christer there. Learned the book 2, which has been a sort of touchstone and measuring stick since.

I ran across a few of the fire-related problems many htaoists do and then looked into winn's changes whole studying ba gua and wutang tai-chi with zhang jiw in seattle.

Got to do a big 2 month review in 2004 with winn and also do some excellent ba gua and hsing yi with frank allen.

In 99 I began learning the short and long forms from jonathan russell, sr. of tt liang.

In 2002 I began teaching basics regualry and have done so of and on here in lake co california as time permits.

Focusing on medical and seniors chi-gungs for locals these days.

Just recently enjoying a few threads on clyman/temple style which i dabbled in long ago. Nice to see the conversations.


I also spent 95 to recently as an Orthodox/Traditionalist Christian, do to strange reasons largeley beyond me it seems I am setting much of that gently as i can to the side and returning to a more or less full-time study practice of taoist san nei.

Cheers,

DR the neotaoist

 

[Yascra]

Hello neotaoist,

and welcome to The Tao Bums

Nice introduction

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Yascra

[GrandmasterP]

Not such a gap between Xtian Orthodox praxis in some facets and some of the stuff that we cultivate.

Jesus Prayer as mantra-or- nembutsu for example.

Desert Fathers/ Taoist Hermits.

Those guys would possibly have lots in common to talk about if ever they met up for lunch ( with an interpreter present of course).

Welcome to TTB.

Edited April 7, 2014 by GrandmasterP

[soaring crane]

Hi DR - I enjoyed your introduction, thanks! And welcome

[Captain Mar-Vell]

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Come on in.

 

The water's just fine.

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[thelerner]

Glad to have you onboard . I always wanted to visit Silent Grounds. I don't think the island retreat is happening these days. I've gotten a lot out of Minke's audio CD's.