Fa Xin

Interesting view 😊

Needing to eat... not a desire. Needing to eat a cheese pizza with a coke ... a desire

I feel like to say we won’t survive without desires is the ego justifying its existence. Of course well survive. Unless you feel eating is a desire...that’s more of a need. But you can sit in a cave for 60 years and survive. Then again. There’s many people who sit in caves for years and never master their attachments. I suppose that’s why they’re in the cave to begin with. 😊

Whew... good thing I’m not into AV... I would need to prepare for days for a reply ! 😀

I feel you Dwai. I gravitate towards mystical Christianity lately... and it’s hard to listen to my Catholic neighbors interpret the scriptures in the opposite ways I think of them. Its actually a blessing, though, because it allows me to practice non judgement regarding their views, and helps me to let go of my own stuff. Maybe this is an opportunity for you to benefit from this.

Im thinking if someone got to that point, the Dao would take care of them.

Great! Thank you for sharing. Reading over it now 😊 Lots of good info!

Really cool stuff. Could you tell us a bit more about the DMN? What functions does it have? I’m curious now!

Hello, NeuroscienceAndDao, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome NeuroscienceandDao, Nice background. I can't wait to hear some of your replies regarding the neuroscience link with the ancient traditions. Welcome and enjoy! You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Would there even be desire if there was no attachment ? No answer is required, it’s just there to think about.

The Gompa in Texas, to study with John Painter. They have a bed and breakfast program, and offer teaching in Bagua, Qigong, tai chi... edit: never mind, you said a month to half a year... though you could start off with a week and get more than enough material to practice for years

Your heart is in the right place, but many times people will not get better unless they want to. To say “he’s not disciplined enough to stand up and do Qigong”, tells me that even if you gave him a magical point to press, he would still be in his own way. You may affect him more with your presence alone - going to sit and talk with him for a few hours a week, holding the space for him and listening. I’m sure you do this already. But a positive influence is huge. And like Aetherous said, a counselor or doctor would be the best bet... depression can be a big thing

Awesome, thanks! Their reactions are interesting. From that verse, it reminds me of Luke 4:16 “no prophet is accepted in his home town”. To me, these verses speak of the conditioning of “regular” people than any reflection on the prophet themselves. Even if I reach the level of a saint, many people in my “home town” know me as Fa Xin, the snot nose kid who got caught stealing candy, how could he be a prophet? I “know his family, they are unremarkable” (son of Mary and brother of James). They hold an image of me in their minds which will be hard to break... despite changes I’ve gone thru over the years. It reminds me of a part in Autobiography of a Yogi, when Yogananda observes Yukteswar Giri with his mother, and his mother says “Don’t you try that guru stuff on me, your still my son” 😁 (paraphrased) Thats how I interpret those verses, but I do understand how people can get the Theories from those verses and the missing years etc. if only we could be a fly on the wall !

Hello, Sage Miyazaki , and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome Sage, Seems you’ve had quite the experience of energy and the like. Glad to have you on board. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Hello, Aspen, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome Aspen, Reiki is cool for experiencing what energy feels like. I remember my first qi transmission, it was quite powerful. Welcome and enjoy the forum. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Hello, Piyadasi, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome Piyadasi, Looks good to me. It’s much MUCH better to train in person from a mediocre teacher than learn from a video of the best teacher. I’m sure you can learn a lot from him. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

I could also find similar instructions in all other traditions, too. There must be something to the technique ! Thanks for sharing. 😊 I always knew my “do nothing” attitude would lead to wisdom ! 😀

Interesting stuff, thank you for sharing. When quoting, I don't think there's any type of rules - except of course, to make sure it's quoted accurately and the source provided. I would be interested in reading the excerpts, so please let me know if/when you post them. The problem I have with the Issa story is that it assumes that the only place Jesus could have learned his "wisdom" is from other Yogis, or other traditions - or that the "East" has exclusive rights to inner mystical work. My view is that Jesus was a "prophet" (meaning he received his teachings from "God" and not from a person), and brought forth a powerful teaching/lineage, and that most people that surrounded him (Mary Magdalene, John the Baptist, the apostles) were high level practitioners in their own right.

In my view, energy is kind of the building block of everything. So you could say all things are energy

The world is impermanent: now you see it, now you don’t. Reminds me of an illusion...

Hello, integrated, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome integrated, I would say a good portion of us follow our own hearts and intuition about things too. I am sure you’ll fit right in! You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Yes, maybe some more info. If you don’t mind sharing, what’s your age? And how long have you had these? Have you asked a doctor? one of my breasts is bigger than the other. When boys go through puberty, sometimes the hormones go a little wacky and that can happen. I remember my nipple hurting as a young man, which lead to it becoming bigger. For years i was embarrassed by this. I made up for it by getting into bodybuilding and exercise. I felt better about it, on one level, but on another level it made me even more obsessed with how it looked. eventually as I got older and acquired bigger problems and responsibilities I didn’t care as much. Now I don’t care at all. In fact, I like to laugh about it. Sometimes the things we see in ourselves are barely visible to others. Just make the best of your short time here on this planet, I say.

Hello, Zbarz33, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Welcome zbarz33, There’s people on here who can help balance your energy - but I’m not sure that would automatically fix your issues. I hope it does, though. I know how frustrating it can be to have physical stuff like that. Sometimes, in the end it’s just about accepting things the way they are. Accepting yourself the way you are. Good luck my friend. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

What would blaspheme refer to in this verse?

Good question in general. I have some friends who have children who they get into meditation and spiritual practices. Who determines their progression? Also, at what point would a child be considered “mature enough?” Surely not an arbitrary number determined by the state... as I’ve met 17 and 18 year olds who were years ahead of their time in wisdom.