I'm Majerus

[Majerus]

I'm Majerus. I've studied martial arts most if my life, mostly Kajukenbo, with some Kenpo, Aikido, Kendo and Jiujutsu. For most of my life I was mostly interested in the practical realm of martial arts, but have recently come to appreciate the esoteric realm as well, though I still struggle to perceive them as one and the same. 

 

What got me into the esoteric aspect of martial arts were two failed trips while living in China. Or should I say many failed trips to two sacred mountains: EBC at Rongbuk in Tibet and Huashan in Shaanxi Province. Every time I signed up for a trip, or made it to a nearby proximity to these places, something crazy would happen and the trip would be cancelled and I'd have to go back to my city ASAP. 

 

I've wanted to visit these places for over a decade and I wondered why I had such bad luck, time and time again, only with these places. After learning about Tibetan Buddhism and the laws of Karma, and the doscovery that matter doesn't really exist, and that consciousness actually holds it all together, I've concluded that it these disasters were not luck at all, but karma. Given, I'm usually a rational person who studies debate and logic, but I'm also no dialectic materialst. I understand that everything we do think and feel has consequences, even if imperceptible to other people. 

 

So why just difficulties visiting these two mountains? Well various Tibetan mountains are deemed highly spiritual, with Kailash being the most so. Everest, or Qomolungma in Tibetan, is considered the abode of the Goddess Miyolangsangma. If someone wants to just visit EBC for an Instagram selfie, they'll probably get it. But if they want to view her piously, they must be pure, or they'll supposedly keep encountering misfortunes on the journey.

 

As for Huashan, I lived nearby for 3 years, but could never make it to the town, after about 5 attempts to visit. It's considered a Taoist mountain, and my reason for wanting to visit were to take a friend's ashes there, whom always wanted to visit. 

 

I've visited and climbed countless mountains, but none of them special. I doubt a mountain can be "Buddhist" or "Taoist", but I do believe there are special places and these are too examples. Tens of thousands of people climb Huashan every year, but only a minority do so as a profound endeavor. As for Everest, I have no intention of climbing, just viewing, but it's a special place too. Kailash perhaps even more so. 

 

I've concluded that if I want another chance, I'll need to become a better person. I'm aware of my vices and transgressions, and know what I need to work on, with the paradox being if I'm just being on good behavior to get a reward, then I'm not really improving.

 

So this leads me to the realization of the lawa of karma. As for Taoism, I've read the Tao Te Ching, but it seems more practical about everyday life.

 

How am I to improve my Karma? Well I should minimize or eliminate vices such as intoxicants and anger and lust. if I can't eliminate a vice, I'll have to manage and cultivate it. As for wrath, I must be more accepting of esoteric martial artists in my martial arts community and understand that inflicting body damage is not always the primary goal of martial arts. I shouldn't drink, or only do so for a toast in moderation. For lust, I should take one nun's advice and imagine a beautiful woman in the future as an old lady. Not that it's always bad, but should be reserved for love.

 

Basically, living like a wrathful rockstar would obviously exclude one from accessing some sacred places. It's a no brainer now, but it took me a while to figure this out. I'm starting to read Buddhist literature and meditating some (though not enough). I need to forget thinking I'm the poor kid who didn't get to go on the field trip. I need to work on being better so that good things can happen to me and those I care about. Anyways, this concludes how I reconnected with my spiritual or esoteric side.

 

Look forward to chatting more. Cheers.

 

Majerus 

[forestofclarity]

Welcome to the forum!

[silent thunder]

Well met and welcome Majerus.

Much of your initial sharing resonates.

Thank you for sharing.

[Gerard]

Big mountains are very powerful.

 

Just recently:

 

Five Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri mountain 

 

Welcome. 

Edited October 11 by Gerard

[Master Logray]

On 10/9/2024 at 3:34 AM, Majerus said:

As for Huashan, I lived nearby for 3 years, but could never make it to the town, after about 5 attempts to visit. It's considered a Taoist mountain, and my reason for wanting to visit were to take a friend's ashes there, whom always wanted to visit. 

 

So this leads me to the realization of the lawa of karma. As for Taoism, I've read the Tao Te Ching, but it seems more practical about everyday life.

 

It is a strange.  But is it too early to attribute to Karma?   Anyhow millions have visited HuaShan.   All sorts of Karma should have been present among visitors there.  If you are "forbidden" to go, just leave it.  May be you are being lucky in not able to go. 

 

 

On 10/9/2024 at 3:34 AM, Majerus said:

For lust, I should take one nun's advice and imagine a beautiful woman in the future as an old lady. Not that it's always bad, but should be reserved for love.

 

 

Use AI to "age" a person also works.   In the old days,  people looked at the mother of your love interest.  It is surprisingly accurate to predict how a woman will look after decades.