admin Posted November 7, 2004 Share your links to websites, books, book reviews, articles, movies, etc. that are resourceful for the study and practice of Alchemy, Chi Kung, Meditation and Magick. Â Let's try to keep this thread an easy to read list of resources, and free from discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sean Posted November 7, 2004 Scientific studies on Qi, non-local healing and also on intentional "mind-matter" interactions in general. Here are some links you may find interesting:  The Efficacy of "Distant Healing" A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials There are links to many related articles on this same page at the bottom.  Scientific Evidence for the Efficacy of Prayer Dr. Peter Fenwick  A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effects of Remote, Intercessory Prayer on Outcomes in Patients Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit Many more related articles on the same page at the bottom.  Distant Healing Daniel J. Benor, MD  Using western scientific methods to prove the efficacy of traditional healing methods A proposal for a large-scale human clinical trial  Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis of Bioenergy Therapies by James L., Ph.D. Oschman  Book Review - Scientific Qigong Exploration The Wonders and Mysteries of Qi  The International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine  Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research  International Consciousness Research Laboratories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheepishLord Posted November 13, 2004  Working Toward Enlightenment   To Realize Enlightenment  Go "Amazon" them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RON JEREMY Posted November 13, 2004 OTTO WEININGER: SEX AND CHARACTER Â http://www.theabsolute.net/ottow/schareng.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sean Posted November 26, 2004 How to Offer to the Hungry Ghosts by Bill Bodri http://www.meditationexpert.com/Articles/h...osts-pretas.htm  Manual of Zen Buddhism Search for "Feeding the Hungry Ghosts" http://www.buddhistinformation.com/manual_...en_buddhism.htm  The Merit of Practice in a Cemetery (somewhat related) http://www.buddhistinformation.com/merit_o..._a_cemetery.htm  Anterior Heaven Ritual for Feeding, Saving and Refining Ghosts http://www.eng.taoism.org.hk/religious-act...ls/pg4-6-3a.asp  Mantra To Offer Food To Hungry Ghosts Discussion on E-Sangha http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/index.php...topic=6477&st=0  Gate of Sweet Nectar: Feeding Hungry Spirits in an American Zen Community http://www.zencenter.org/bookstore/multimedia.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vidiami Posted November 26, 2004 Fair enough - feeding the hungry ghosts seems relevant. But what about side-effects? Safety pointers? This seem like a practice that could go wrong with some very unpleasant results. Â // Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Posted November 26, 2004 feeding the hungry ghosts seems relevant. But what about side-effects? Â You get more merit & satisfy their hunger, and your prayers also go for their benefit to lessen their suffering. Â Safety pointers? Â I don't think you should be concerned with this. Very safe practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandTrinity Posted December 6, 2004 Anybody want to through down and buy the digital audio version of mantak chia's lesser kan and li meditation? Â http://www.universal-tao-eproducts.com/cat...products_id=143 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Posted December 11, 2004 Different Buddhist writings (Thanks Brother Harry): http://www.geocities.com/~madg/gangessangh...index.html#home  Including The Nine Cemetery Contemplations: http://www.geocities.com/~madg/gangessangh.../Death.html#top http://www.beyondthenet.net/medit/GaminiPr...templation.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Posted December 19, 2004 A lot of information on this website http://hjem.get2net.dk/civet-cat/index.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark5669 Posted December 27, 2004 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.Amazing! This book WILL change your life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter falk Posted December 29, 2004 Movies:  what the bleep do we know? website: http://www.whatthebleep.com  Excalibur  Repo Man  SUKHAVATI: Place of Bliss  Pathfinder   Nature/Wilderness Skills:  https://www.trackerschool.com  http://www.onpointtactical.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rex Posted December 29, 2004 Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot  Quantum/Holographic view of mind body relationship, psychic/paranormal phenomena and mystical experience.  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rex Posted January 11, 2005 Came across this article on Taoist principles in internal martial arts:  http://www.rso.cornell.edu/sevenspirits/ar.../than_quyen.pdf  Other articles on the same site:  http://www.rso.cornell.edu/sevenspirits/articles.php  Don't know if the information is sound as I don't have the knowledge or experience but they may be worth a look anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter falk Posted January 30, 2005 Movies:  Pathfinder (1987). Norwegian. nominated for best foreign film.  Excalibur (1980). actually hints strongly at the sexual mysteries of the holy grail.  Repo Man (1983). modern mythology of the journey  South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut (2001?) also a modern mythological setting. no shit.  Circle of Iron (1970's). conceived by bruce lee, produced after his death. good story teaching The Way.  Sukavati: the Place of Bliss (1998?) joseph campbell's journey of the soul on mystic fire video. released posthumously.   Books:  Games People Play by Eric Berne  What Do You Say after You Say Hello by E. Berne (these books arent exactly "daoist" but extremely useful for those seeking an autonomous destiny)[/i] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustWalker Posted March 2, 2005 Martrix Ebook Downloads  Here you'll find a lot of material, in PDF format Why Qigong has Curative Effects? Zhan Zhuang Standing Pole Exercise Ancient Taoist Rehabilitation Methods A Taoist Path to Immortality The Paradoxical Logic Developed by the Chinese Taoist Guidelines for a Peaceful Mind Tao Te Ching The Classical Book The Art of War by Sun Tzu Wuyiquan And The Ancient Mexican Warrior Path (includes a lot of the Castaneda material)  Some of these books are of more interest than others, however the only downside is that there are no references or sources in these books...  The rest of the Martrix homepage is well worth browsing.. There are videoclips of traditional chinese morningexercises in the parks, baguazhang, taiji and qigong. There are interesting articles on Zhan Zhuang (pole standing exercises), and the art of YiQuan and its japanese counterpart Taikikken. Also some meditations that you can download.  well have a look for yerself! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaPPyMaraXXus Posted March 18, 2005 Great site, Dustwalker! Â Thanks for putting it up there. There are a few practices here that I like to do on a subweekly basis. Â Long life and happiness, -Jessica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rex Posted March 23, 2005 Sanchin kata: Ancient physical and mental exercise  Sanchin Breathing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lozen Posted April 14, 2005 These are more about TCM than qi gong but this is my list o' books...  Free audio downloads on TCM (and lots of other audio downloads on various Buddhist topics--I was the only person at Diamond Mountain who wasn't a Buddhist....)  http://www.dmes.org/terms/2004-2005/Fall/ChineseMed/  http://www.dmes.org/terms/2004-2005/Winter/ChineseMed/  Dr. Elson's health tips: http://www.elsonhaas.com/health_tips_archive.html  Books:  The Way of Qi Gong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing by Ken Cohen  Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine (Beinfield and Korngold)  The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted Kaptchuk  Staying Healthy With the Seasons by Elson Has  Staying Healthy With Nutrition by Elson Haas  Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford (beware the herbal advice tho)  Plant Spirit Medicine by Eliot Cowan  Energy Medicine by Donna Eden (a bit fluffy but still good)  *Wood Becomes Water: Chinese Medicine in Everyday Life by Gail Reichstein (probably my favorite, pretty easy to understand)  I also like Michael Tierra's books, which use TCM diagnostics and Western herbs  on my to-read list:  Oriental Medicine and Cancer by Myung Chill Kim  Bodymind Energetics: Toward a Dynamic Model of Health (Seem and Kaplan)  No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth by Ken Wilber  Secrets of Yang Style Taiji  there's a few more titles my qi gong teacher gave me that i haven't read yet  What else...Oh yeah, convincing the cute new shiatsu students to trace yr meridians is a great way to learn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustWalker Posted April 19, 2005 The 24 rules for Chi Kung Practice by Yang, Jwing-Ming  Worth reading and then taking with a pinch of salt. or?  The Empty Flower Forum A good forum for discussions of the chinese internal martial arts. Have a great section for posting of different internal martial arts clips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rex Posted October 2, 2005 Exit Mundi - A collection of End-Of-World Scenarios "Captivating text and appropriate images... delivered with unremitting good cheer. But still, you are gonna die." - New Scientist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Posted October 31, 2005 Resources I recommend, organised by person.  Sifu Yap Soon-Yeong of Penang, Malaysia  (See link in links section.)  Books:  Energy Medicine in CFQ Healing Energy Meditation, Healing the Body, Freeing the Spirit Tao of Healing: The Incredible Golden Light Energy  Better, tho, by far, to spend some time with him if you can. He travels quite a bit, notably to Europe and Canada   Dirk Oellibrandt  Many of you may already know Dirk.  www.dumai.org   Burgs  www.justsitstill.com   Barry Long  www.barrylong.com  Barry Long died in December 2003. He has left an enormous resource of books and audio and video tapes. His message is uncompromising and often unwelcome, as befits a spiritual master. You may especially dislike his "Making Love" tapes. I don't want to list everything of his which I recommend here. Feel free to ask.  I assume most of you are already familiar with Ron Diana and Michael Winn and their material.  Hope this list is of use to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neimad Posted June 19, 2006 here's one i just stumbled across.... Â http://www.mindpowerpeople.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Jiong Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) Real Meaning of Dao De Jing (Chapter1-9) Author: Lao Zi; Commentator: Huang Yuanji; Translator: Li Jiong; Editor: Kevin Pinkerton. PDF format, English version, 307KB, 115pages. Â Download a copy at: http://greattao.net/Forum/viewthread.php?t...;extra=page%3D1 no real money charged. Edited August 10, 2008 by Li Jiong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bronzebow Posted September 9, 2006 My teacher was trained by a guy called Hieu Doan who has some pretty cool stuff at his site: www.thepathofpower.com  I like the manifestation and realization techniques there.   Pretty cool stuff at www.E-Budo.com  See someone already mentioned www.emptyflower.com - but I second that!  www.russianmartialarts.com is pretty interesting  Enjoyed Dan Millman's new book "the Journey of Socrates" he seems to bring in quite a few Systema references there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
