Cobie Posted December 22, 2024 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Keith108 said: My Buddhist practice is standard hwadu practice … What is this? https://www.hwadu.org/hwadu-what-is-this/ Edited December 22, 2024 by Cobie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted December 22, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cobie said: What is this? My sig quote says it all. Edit: Ah, didn’t see the link. That’s a little off, especially when he gets into talking about a soul. Look up Kusan Sunim. Much more traditional perspective. Edited December 23, 2024 by Keith108 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) 17 hours ago, Keith108 said: My sig quote says it all. Yes, it does. So many different traditions in this world. I may not always agree, but it is always interesting to read. Edited December 23, 2024 by Cobie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) 17 hours ago, Keith108 said: … the link. That’s a little off, especially when he gets into talking about a soul. … oh … the ‘soul’ bit was what I liked the most about it. Edited December 23, 2024 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) 19 hours ago, Keith108 said: … Look up Kusan Sunim. Much more traditional perspective. Maybe you could give a digest? Edited December 23, 2024 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) Hwadu, derived from the Chinese 話頭 話 hua4 - words 頭 tou2 - head Edited December 23, 2024 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) From my link, “Hwadu acts as a purification process that filters out conventional conceptualization or thoughts.” Imo: Hwadu was not a question, did not mean ‘what is it?’; Hwadu was a comment, saying that what is heard is 話頭 - ‘head talking!’ i.e. thoughts [and therefore best ignored]. Edited December 23, 2024 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted December 23, 2024 2 hours ago, Cobie said: oh … the ‘soul’ bit was what I liked the most about it. Unfortunately, there is that Anatta thingy in Buddhism. 2 hours ago, Cobie said: Maybe you could give a digest? I don't love talking about Buddhism here...it didn't go well the last time I was active. 2 hours ago, Cobie said: Hwadu, derived from the Chinese 話頭 話 hua4 - words 頭 tou2 - head A monk asked Joju: "Does a dog have Buddha Nature?" Joju replied: "Mu!" The story is the kong an (koan jp,), the word "Mu" is the hwadu. 2 hours ago, Cobie said: From my link, “Hwadu acts as a purification process that filters out conventional conceptualization or thoughts.” Imo: Hwadu was not a question, did not mean ‘what is it?’; Hwadu was a comment, saying that what is heard is 話頭 - ‘head talking!’ i.e. thoughts [and therefore best ignored]. The author of the blog is a philosopher. Seon (Zen jp.) is not philosophy, it's direct experience. You'll have to trust me on this, but the question aspect is the most important part. Not so much the words, but the feeling of a question. Thoughts come and go, and sometimes don't appear. Either way, the only direction is to continue with the hwadu. Anyway, we aren't helping tianzhang with the kidney problem! #offtopic _/|\_ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb Posted March 5 Anyone ever hear of to much neigong or qigong practice causing kidney or bladder stones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted March 5 In my case I just needed to drink more fluid. That avoided concentrated urine precipitating stones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb Posted March 5 I do the same. But it was never an issue tell I increased my practice to 3 hrs a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tianzhang Posted Sunday at 01:21 AM On 3/5/2025 at 12:21 PM, Tomb said: I do the same. But it was never an issue tell I increased my practice to 3 hrs a day. Late but my Dr. actually said when I did 2 hr of Zhan Zhuang it put alot of pressure on my kidneys since the Qi cannot sink down well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted Sunday at 08:07 AM On 12/14/2024 at 4:34 AM, tianzhang said: I have really bad heat issues since I was in middle school, it isn't a natural condition and was acquired due to stress. The physical plane and the physical body are effects and not causes. If your beliefs allow it is useful to consider the energy flows of relationships - both internal and external For example, how many humans are taught to love themselves? How well does a physical body that is not loved operate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tianzhang Posted Sunday at 04:51 PM 8 hours ago, Lairg said: The physical plane and the physical body are effects and not causes. If your beliefs allow it is useful to consider the energy flows of relationships - both internal and external For example, how many humans are taught to love themselves? How well does a physical body that is not loved operate? You think depression and self-loathing is causing this issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted Sunday at 08:32 PM (edited) The physical body is a group intelligence. It certainly does not operate well when its owner loathes it The question is the source of the self-loathing. For example some humans learn from experience and move on without self-condemnation It is common for humans to be targeted by adverse intelligences including other humans. Is it easy for you to visualize a dark cloud behind the small of your back? Why do you put up with it? Edited Sunday at 08:32 PM by Lairg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tianzhang Posted Tuesday at 04:33 AM On 3/23/2025 at 4:32 PM, Lairg said: The physical body is a group intelligence. It certainly does not operate well when its owner loathes it The question is the source of the self-loathing. For example some humans learn from experience and move on without self-condemnation It is common for humans to be targeted by adverse intelligences including other humans. Is it easy for you to visualize a dark cloud behind the small of your back? Why do you put up with it? I don't really loath myself, but I expect it to get results. I used to struggle with loneliness and the desire for love, I am getting better as I am meditating an my emotions are reducing however I just find that I am bored and disinterested in living in general. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted Tuesday at 05:13 AM 37 minutes ago, tianzhang said: I don't really loath myself, but I expect it to get results. Are you a hard master? Is it easy for you to visualize a dark cloud behind the small of your back? Such a cloud is not good for the kidneys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tianzhang Posted 16 hours ago On 3/25/2025 at 1:13 AM, Lairg said: Are you a hard master? Is it easy for you to visualize a dark cloud behind the small of your back? Such a cloud is not good for the kidneys I wouldn't say I am hard on myself, but bad things happen to me alot so I need to be a capable person or else I will suffer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted 16 hours ago Twice I have asked you about seeing a dark cloud behind your back. Is it hard for you to look or perhaps to remember to look? I once spent two days regularly forgetting a particular matter I wanted to post on a forum. Then I got fed up with the dark forces and told them to p off. Immediately I remembered what I wanted to post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
