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    I just returned from a 6 day silent Dzogchen retreat with Tenzin Rinpoche.

    Simply put, the practices are authentic and effective provided the student is ready.

    HH the Dalai Lama respects the Bön lineage so that's a good enough reference for me.

    Tenzin Rinpoche is warm, approachable, direct, genuine, and powerful.

    I highly recommend his teachings to anyone looking to make an important change in their life.

    He offers very high level practices and opportunities as you say and there are no strings attached other than those you bring with you.

     

    Thanks steve, that's the kind of response I was hoping for. Someone who has first hand experience and is willing to talk openly about it.

    I am looking to make important changes in my life, and the Tibetan teachings seem to offer that, much better than any other paths that I've been investigating.

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    You're most welcome.

     

    You can learn a lot from comic books.

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    This comic book is just an illustrated story though.

    The website is very good nonetheless.

    Look, I'm here to learn and to share and I don't want to get into arguments as to whether a practice is right or wrong.

    I've done plenty of that previously and I think it's time for me to try and orchestrate a change within me.

    I'd like to stand back and view all sides of any discussion.

    Best wishes.

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    Then, the comparison is a bit unfair imho.

     

    If you look at the theravadin monks of thailand who dwell in the forest, I'm sure you'll find the same happiness, contentment and joy as in the Lachi retreat on the Himalayas. :)

    Maybe so, but they don't look as healthy. The theravadins place less emphasis on the body and exercise than the Tibetans, and as a consequence, look frail and weakly.

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    Just watched it. Absolutely brilliant documentary. If only the Chinese government hadn't invaded in the 50's. Imagine all the places and people we would have had. A great shame indeed.

    As it said in the film, there is still a large 'power field' in parts of Tibet.

    Tibetan Buddhist's always seem very happy, content, joyful and are very healthy, vigorous, strong and full of life. They have a warm glow, keen eyes and radiant complexion.

    Compare that with the Theravadin's that I first learned meditation from. Weak, thin, pale, and unhealthy looking. I decided that path wasn't for me.

    If I was to follow a Tibetan path, how far could it take me, as a man with many commitments and attachments ?

    I've already started with a mantra meditation practice but I'd love to immerse myself more. Obviously I'd need a teacher.

    Locally I've found 2 Kadampa centres and a Diamond Way centre. Not sure if any of these are suitable. Maybe someone with a bit of experience could advise me.

    Best wishes.

  16. Posted

    Kunlun is a strong practice.

    Why not ask an oracle, I-Ching or Tarot, to see if it is the right practice for you at this point?

     

    Well, I suppose I could. I know a couple of psychic/mediums who could probably do a reading for me.

    However, I do like to follow my own whims and see where they take me. If a practice isn't right for me, I'll know within a short time. Kunlun does seem to work though. To what extent, only time will tell.

    I do have another new practice with mantra which I'm pursuing.

    I'm ready to cleanse myself, in body, mind and spirit. A full purge. :)

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    You could research Yuen Method which relies on insight based on not thinking. Not necessary to have eye contact.

     

    In Yuen speak what you feel are people's energetic weaknesses or blockages in another word.

     

    You can use it on yourself and others to make corrections by using your intent to do so.

     

    Basically you can just think of an issue and then make the correction.

     

    A version of this is to think of the issue, connect to "your Higher Self" and hold the intent until you feel it is enough.

     

    This way you can access deeply seated karma, anger greed etc. Basically everything, although brain training I would also recommend for changing the wiring and patterns in it.

     

    Thanks for the suggestion.

    What about Kunlun ? Just letting myself go and let the energy do it's work.

    http://thetaobums.com/topic/17505-kunlun-book/?p=509705

  18. Posted

    Well the book arrived today within two weeks and I only selected the basic shipping !

    I wasn't expecting it for another month or so. Well pleased with the delivery time.

    I haven't had a good look, just a quick flick through as yet.

    Not that many pictures in it, but I'm not sure if many are needed actually. It looks chock full of good info though.

    The postures are seen from front and side on views.

    Once you've got them sorted it's down to yourself to do the work.

     

    The problem is I didn't do the work !

    I put the book aside, in fact in a pile with dozens of other books and forgot about it.

    The other day I was going through my stuff and the book seemed to coax me into picking it up to read again.

    So I thought 'sod it, I'm going to give this a quick go'.

    I got into the posture and just let go.

    I wasn't there long, about 10-15 minutes I guess when I got this strange vibrating, bouncing, feeling within my mouth and throat area. It was literally teeming with energy. My tongue, which was resting on the upper palate began to feel as if it was pulsing. I had no bouncing of the legs but inside I felt as if I was shaking. This was happening all over my body now. It was indeed a blissful feeling. Very, very pleasant.

    I told myself I was going to end the practice and slowly brought my feet flat down and let the energy settle for a few minutes.

    I had read a suggestion somewhere to take the practice easy and there was no need to do a full hour as described in the book.

    Half an hour after I finished the practice and the energy surges and tingling were showing no signs of abating. I can see why food and drink is a no-no for a good while after practicing.

    All in all I think this is a very powerful system, even though I've only give it the briefest of go's.

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    If people do not know how to do abdominal breathing, how did your teacher tell you about going at it, Adept.....???

     

    It has always been the natural way to breathe for me, the only way I have breathed as long as I can remember. When I came into contact with qigong, and the teachers that helped me along the way, it only confirmed what I already knew.

    So, I didn't need any further instruction on the breathing part of qigong, and as a consequence, had a head start.

    After that, everything fell into place.

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    However, but why did a Chi Kung practitioner benefits more than an ordinary person.....??? Do you think that you might have a good explanation why?

     

    Probably because qigong practitioners are taught to be aware of the full scope of deep, slow, abdominal breathing as they are practicing. Ordinary people who don't practice qigong just breathe, normally without giving it a second thought as to how they do it.

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    Can you know the source of what makes 90% of people feel negative? You cannot say 90% of people have harmful intention. What is it that you are reading?

     

    I have witnessed it time and time again. The majority of people are out to get whatever they can get, whether that be wealth, possessions, power, sex, and don't care what they do, or who they harm to get it. The intent behind such people is sinister and cold. I see, hear, smell, feel and sense it everywhere. It seems to be more common now than it was 20-30 years ago.