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I really like this. Thanks for the bump 3bob.

Thank you Chris D.

This might be of use to me. I have been suffering from depression, anxiety, low mood and low self esteem. I've been away from the forums for a couple of months because of this.

 

 

I don't care if you believe me or not.

I'm sorry to tell you it's completely true. I'm not in the habit of telling lies. What would I gain by lying ?

Everything I talk about on these forums comes from first hand personal experience. Be it meditation, qigong, psychic, drugs and ordinary mundane experiences. I really hope that my stories and experiences help people. I wouldn't dream of making things up.

I'm 100% honest about all things I write about and take it personally if people say they don't believe me.

If this is how people see me then maybe these forums have served their purpose and its time to leave for good.

 

I love the Silmarillion. Might need to read it again though.

Terrence McKenna recommended taking 8 dried grams to flatten one's ego. With that high of a dose one will be flat on the floor/ground and unable to move. That is different than running around in the woods having a party. Being flattened is serious business. Most persons find that extremely unpleasant.

I once took 3000 dried psilocybin mushrooms in a single dose.

It was an interesting night.

http://thetaobums.com/topic/34395-relying-on-no-one-but-yourself/?p=538491

There is no enlightenment to reach.

The journey and the destination are one.

All thoughts are empty. Read my sig.

Even emptiness is empty !

It has nothing to do with Taoism.

You're quite correct, it has nothing to do with Dao(ism). That is because Daoism and Buddhism are man made religions created many years after the words were spoken and written.

But - it has everything to do with the Dao. The unfathomable, unnameable.

I couldn't care less about the validity and accuracy of translations. I have learned to look beyond the words and focus on the message.

If you really want something to read, try Dogen's Shobogenzo. Then wordplay and the differences between Dao(ism) and Buddh(ism) will disappear.

Dogen will blow your mind and you'll never look at life the same way again.

You will find enlightenment and the Dao while your eating a Snickers bar !

Forget the wordplay chidragon and look/feel/experience the essence of the teachings. Less books and words and more practical experience and you'll find there is no difference.

Most people are confused with the idea about "enlightenment(頓悟)" and "Ch'an(禪)". These are the esoteric terms for Buddhism. It has nothing to Taoism.

The Dao is enlightenment.

People today have cheapened the word 'Dao'.

Chapter 1 of the DDJ tells you all you need to know. You can try and explain the Dao to others, just as you can 'enlightenment', but in the end all words fail. It can only be experienced.

Marvellous. I'll look forward to listening.

Hi Lin.

I would love to hear an in depth talk on Pure Land Cultivation if you get the chance.

Most people are confused with the idea about "enlightenment" and "Ch'an". These are the esoteric terms for Buddhism. It has nothing to Taoism.

The Dao is to be found in all things, you only need to have the means to feel/experience it.

I agree that Buddhism and Daoism are different. But contained within these man-made religions are the roadmaps to the joy and appreciation of all life.

Drop the isms. They are a barrier to the wonders of the unfathomable Dao.

You're asking me?

I didn't even know it wasn't 'Tao'.

Boy is my face ever red?

 

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Sorry guys.

Found it on MA forum and thought that it may be of interest.

Mods please delete.

No, don't delete this. This is an excellent link GMP.

So what if it's not Daoism, it is still a signpost pointing to the unfathomable.

We humans create sects, sub-sects, lineages, traditions blah blah. These man-made constucts are barriers to experiencing the Dao. Forget about whether something's 100% Daoist or 100% Buddhist. It just is.There is so much value in Ch'an and Zen teachings if you remove the cloak of ism.

As I've said before, most Ch'an and Zen practitioners are closer to the Dao than people that argue about semantics and word play on a Daoist forum.

Still, all that living people seem to be interested in is "lineage" aka "association"

This has been the way of the majority of humans who are spiritual seekers, since the dawn of time.

Lineage, association, club, sect, tradition etc all have someone at the top who makes the rules.

If we step away from all the religious trappings, and focus all our energy and intention on the essence, then all will be revealed.

Buddhism will never be what it was after Vaj. Hehehe.

That's a different Vaj.

What about teachers with diploma's ?

The 'best' teachers are often the one's we're not looking for.

I voted 'decreased'. There's far too many of the same type of threads. A lot of topics which have been done to death, are resurrected. Nevertheless, it's still a good place.

Did starjumper get banned ?

Well, I for one am not sorry. He is the only member I've put on ignore in all the years I've been here.

Silk pyjamas in various colours with a handy pocket for my diploma.

Do Zen gardener's have diploma's ?