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I believe that ‘Judge not’ warns against ego-based condemnation that feeds separation and karmic entanglement. But there’s a world of difference between reactive judgment and the clear seeing that arises from compassion and alignment with truth. IMO Jesus wasn’t condemning out of wounded pride, he was cutting through hypocrisy to protect and awaken. So we might say real spiritual maturity knows when silence is love, and when fierce clarity is love. It’s not about never discerning, but about where it’s coming from within us.

Actions that bring us closer to the light... gardening looking at the ocean walking (extra points if done in nature) socializing with friends hugs good books, good art, good music home cooking finally cleaning out the garage pizza (OK, maybe not but this is my bias) Actions that might or might not bring us closer to the light... posting on Daobums

there wouldn’t be much traffic on the forum otherwise.

Leave the garage for another day!

Perhaps at the end of the day we are all sock puppets of the One.

got nothing to do nevertheless, the breath moves with me or without

Urrrgha .... Ummm , no, you misunderstood yourself . You said : " the spirit/magical realm vs. the material, " I suggest removing the vs from that ^ not this new arrangement of 'physical vs mental ' . vs means 'against, opposed to , or in contrast to '. Spirit our magic should not work or be against the material . it should not oppose it but give depth meaning and insight into the material and although it can seem in contrast to it , for many it isn't ; for example a traditional Aboriginal believe ( before invasion of the nasty people ) was 'this IS heaven ' . No separation between spiritual and material , they interweave and flow into each other .

Should the clear simple list of answers to the opening question be put down yet ..... or do we need a much longer to and fro into obscurity first ?

if you are asking the questions, since you are asking the questions, then there is a part of you that is ready

" If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." From The Hobbit

Great point about the all-too-often forgotten yin side and the importance of darkness. I take it on faith that the word "enlightenment" refers to a real phenomenon, but I´ve never much liked the word -- or the endless fractious discussions that spring up around it -- perhaps because the emphasis on light feels so one sided to me. In a similar vein, what´s with our cultural overemphasis with going up? Seems to me it´s just as important to go down. Like yin and yang, I think one begets the other. If you wanna go up ya gotta go down; wanna go to the light, find the darkness.

You left out the most obvious - cleaning the windows .

@Apech how come there’s a laughing sockpuppet? I thought he was banned?

be free of it all the body knows how to breath i just let it be.

with me or without it is such a relief to be free of it all

alas it is also a problem if "we are so open minded that our brains are falling out". Btw there is that saying about someone who kindly saved a snake but then the snake bit him and he wondered why or how it could do so....

It is possible to observe, analyze, hypothesize and test without any judgement Judgement biases actual events. Material science prefers double blind to prevent experimenters' belief distorting results The spiritual scientist observes without prejudice. This allows unbiased hypotheses and clean experiments to test those. Perhaps the human situation is not madness so much as early learning processes in coping with adverse interference. Who can test that hypothesis?

"judge not lest ye be judged" is in pretty much every holy book, for a reason for instance in the Pali canon: "Therefore, Ānanda, do not be judgmental regarding people. Do not pass judgment on people. Those who pass judgment on people harm themselves.". — Migasālā Sutta [AN 6:44] translated from the Pāli by Bhikkhu Bodhi

Clearly Jesus hadn’t attained much spiritual progress then, evidenced by his condemnation of the Pharisees.

Ok - I just like to lighten the mood occasionally - nothing personal.

I have posted before https://www.thedaobums.com/search/?&q=heart light&author=Lairg Feel free to ask about specific aspects

Perhaps I should avoid dwelling any deeper, as I might not be ready yet, but I wonder: 1. What can one do to refine the heart? 2. would you mind providing me with an intellectual framework, in hope that it might dawn on me one day? Thank you.

Logos is Greek for "word". You may recall "In the beginning was the Word" Do your own experiments. It is useful to find a competent observer for feedback

For most humans the emotions are more refined and aligned than the mental processes. Accordingly feeling uneasy about some action/relationship/direction is usually a sign that things need to be reassessed. That is complicated when the human has interfering entities and significant karma. Fortunately the higher subplanes of the heart are cosmic so that working with the light of the heart is usually reliable Most humans do not have enough control of their thoughts to rely upon mental analysis

Are there principles of cooperation with the macro, or does one has to go on gut?

The each human format contains perhaps a trillion intelligences that more or less cooperate to produce an entity that functions in the local cosmos. A universe contains a vastly greater number of intelligences that need to be coordinated, refined, aligned and integrated so that Logos has a coherent body that it can use in relating to other universes and their Logoi The human is a microcosm so that a coherent/enlightened human naturally propagates that coherence into the local aspects of the universe If the human is incoherent the universe will instinctively protect itself from that contagion

What is this; and why is it something to be avoided; and how does a person know if they are going down that path? Thank you.

Thank you, could you elaborate a little on the concepts mentioned, please?

In a rare showing of inter-tribal cooperation, my town threw a big bonfire to rid library shelves of suspicious tomes. Local trad wives made Youtube videos of themselves throwing copies of "Heather Has Two Mommies" into the flames, while drag queens, not to be out done, burned everything by that insufferable TERF, Rowling. Alas, the last copy of "Harry Potter and the Old3bob of Doom" perished in the flames -- but I´m trying to get it through inter-library loan. (in case there´s any doubt, this is a tongue-in-cheek post)

Have you read “Harry Potter and the Old3bob of Doom”?

Hello everyone, I am fairly new to Qigong, and have been looking for a path that combines healing with evolution of consciousnesses. I was trying to find my way between different paths like Ren Xue (https://www.renxueinternational.org/), Neiqi Gong (https://www.neiqigongjiaoshiandrea.com/), Spring Forest Qigong, Zhineng. I finally started practicing the first two methods of Ren Xue (Yuan Qigong) after being inspired by the documentary on the teacher's life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPrn_uy3iU0). He seems like a knowledgeable and humble man. The analysis of the different methods seems to be more expansive than the original Zhineng from where he started, also including concepts like the middle channel, the qualities of the heart and development of Shen. I would love to hear if anyone has an experience of transformation in this path. Also is it considered just qigong or is it comparable to Neidan with the elements it contains-overview of the different methods it contains here Thank you in advance, Andreas

If you've not seen it, this clip is worthy of watching in full. Keep reminding yourself these are actual US congressmen.

daily crocheting clouds knit together, above dark waters, below

yes. BINGO. shorthand for me as a reminder is "distraction." the other shorthand for me to stay on track is "parlor tricks" as a reminder that i don't need to develop or use "supernatural" abilities. the admonition (for me, not directing it at anyone else) is that distractions and diversions not only pull me away from the "real goal" (as noted in post above) but they become barriers and obstacles in ever getting there. the BigSky in my screen name is the remidner for me to be the sky, rest in that simple awareness, and let the clouds just drift by. i don't need to chase them. qigong practice for me is a valuable part of my daily life because it helps put me in that state of no-time and just awareness. It allows me to cultivate stillness. I am not familiar with the specific qigong that is the topic of this thread.

One day at a time when there was no time at all just before before.

This thread is about: Ren Xue and Yuan Qigong by Yuan Tze 😊

By the Way. This thread is going Way off-topic... 😊

Who is Rigpa? 😊

You'd need to attend a retreat in order to learn about his moment-to-moment life and/or do teacher training with him & his wife Melissa. I highly recommend both options... 😊

Thank you! Wishing you all the best in your practices too! 😊

Of course! I am still very curious about the system. Wish you all the best in your practice

My own understanding of what Yuan Tze was conveying was slightly different @Vajra Fist. However, perhaps we can just agree to disagree? 😊

My own understanding of what Yuan Tze was conveying was slightly different @Vajra Fist. However, perhaps we can just agree to disagree? 😊

I watched this documentary with interest. He describes a state of 'oneness' as enlightenment. It reminds me of a dharma talk by Guo Gu, heir of Chan master Shen Zhen. I can't find it now, but said he had a moment of acute oneness during a retreat, sparked by watching tree branch fall in the garden. When he presented his teacher with the tree branch, he was sorely rebuked. He came to realise that the state of oneness also needs to fall away for there to be true awakening. (Couldn't find the talk, included a snippet here) And the quote below from his book

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renxue.uk

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Why not?

Starts tomorrow. 👍🏻