adept

Oops. I'm little confused. I read a good number of posts on this thread and couldn't figure out what its topic--general or specific--was. But I think this thread is about the practice of Kunlun.

 

By its name, "Lama Dorje" I thought it was about the person and teachings of Lama Dundrop Dorje who who is a Tibetan lama based in the U.K. who is also a very high level Tai Chi master and long-term bodyguard to high lamas such as the late HH Lama Penor Rinpoche. At any rate, very nice sample of Lama Dorje's Tai Chi teaching and explication of the Buddhist path:

 

 

peace out,

zen-bear

Nooooooo !!

Not this again !

Please please please stay away from him.

Please see this thread and especially my comments.

http://thetaobums.com/topic/28324-is-the-energy-bubble-created-in-the-fusion-of-the-5-elements-process-the-same-energy-bubble-that-lama-dondrup-dorje-uses-for-empty-force/

The expansion/contraction phenomena you mention in particular leads to certain possibilities if you can keep your eyes open. Its just a suggestion.

No problem. What would be those certain possibilities ?

Congratulations! Adept.

 

I think your nick is telling you something. You have accomplished the Dual Cultivation of Xing and Ming(DCXM). Another words, you have cultivated your mind mentally and your body physically. Thus your mind and body are working spontaneously and holistically which give you faster reflexes and body coordination. You should be able to react or respond to any action against you a lot quicker than before.

 

Congratulation again for accomplishing to have the present efficacy on your body from all the efforts that you had putted in your practice.

 

This is a good indication that you have increased the sensitivity in your nerves as I had mentioned above about your reflexes and body coordination.

 

Well, I'm not sure if I've accomplished anything.

My experiences are what I term as a 'work in progress', or 'self-refinement', never finished, there's always another level to reach as it were.

Is that what dual cultivation (xing and ming) amounts to according to the ancient Daoist texts ? I was under the impression it meant something completely different but I may be wrong. I don't know enough about it to comment. I'll leave that to others.

Thanks for your input ChiDragon.

next time you experience this sensation, you should open your eyes, and keep them open

 

focus on the air or the space in front of you - instead of a definite object in the environment

 

otherwise continue as usual

I've tried eyes-open meditation many times before and I just can't get comfortable with it.

I can't relax and I find my eyes twitch.

I find it far better with my eyes closed. I can get into a meditative state of mind quickly and can keep my concentration.

Mind you, a lot of people prefer eyes open, it's just I'm not one of them.

We're all different, with varying personalities and traits, and find our own ways to do things that suit us individually.

Thanks for your comments 9th.

eyes open or closed?

Closed.

Why do you ask ?

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That book is about as clear as mud !

There are more accessible teachings around.

Greetings folks.

Just something I thought I'd share and get some feedback.

I've had many different meditation experiences over the years. Voidness, peace and tranquility, heat, cold, intuition, being-ness etc etc. Lately, a new feeling/experience has entered my meditation sessions. A feeling that my whole body is expanding on the in-breath, and contracting on the out-breath.

I can also sense individual parts of the body as they expand and contract. Hands, feet, arms, legs, shoulders, back, hips, head. Not only that, but I can feel the insides such as muscle, bone, tendon, blood, veins expanding and contracting.

This has come upon me without any conscious control. I've just been sitting as normal in full lotus, focussing on the mechanism of breathing. Not placing my awareness in any particular place such as the belly, nose or third eye. Just the breathing in, and then out.

Sitting without a goal in mind.

This is all very interesting to me and also very pleasant.

Over and out.

walking mindfully for a ten thousand miles chanting in your mind one single word (mindfulness, right effort & concentration) will.

 

ultimately wisdom will arise as a result of the sum of those variables.

Thank you for this advice !

See what I mean about your value here.

Good luck with your endeavors.

Gerard, thank you for your frank honesty.

Perhaps you are right. We spend far too much time online, bickering, comparing, arguing, praising etc etc.

Experience, practice and more practice is where it's at.

However, it's also good to hear of others experiences and wisdom, as this can also be a catalyst for a solid practice.

There are some of us here who value your postings and your advice.

Please check in every now and again. I'd love to hear how you are and of your practice.

Best of luck.

He was aiming for retreat in SE Asia, iirc. And spoke increasingly about mountains.

 

Hope he finds his peace. _/\_

Oh, well that would account for him not posting here, but why delete all those posts ?

Some of his wisdom and advice was great to read.

Here's a few tips I would give her.

Cut down on starchy carbs and sugar, gradually, until they are all but eliminated from your diet.

Water and green tea for liquids. Green tea is great for beating food cravings.

Get out into natural surroundings (woods, parks, countryside) and do plenty of walking. Try to incorporate some hills and do this a few times a week.

The golden rule for weight loss is eat less, move more.

Good luck.

I'm currently reading his book on dream yoga and I can't praise it highly enough. I've read a huge amount of dharma books over the years, many of which were scholarly commentaries to sacred texts. Whilst interesting for what they are, such books lack any real "guidance" element, often failing to contextualise the material from a practitioner's perspective.

 

This book is entirely different to that. It's clear from the start that he knows what he's talking about and has experienced it for himself. There's no superfluous content and it's all applicable and accessible. The book goes way beyond the subject of dream yoga, as many (waking time) practices are discussed as an aid to it. He is conversant with westerners and knows how we think and what background we have.

 

He is very skilled in coming at the subject with that in mind. Very refreshing. I think I will be looking out for more from him in the future. My thanks to Silent Thunder for bringing it to my attention.

Thank you for your input yabyum24.

Judging from the brief video clips and articles I've skimmed through, he has a good handle on western culture and the mindset. That's a great leg-up for any teacher of eastern spirituality and cultivation.

Anyone know ?

He hasn't been around for a while and has deleted a lot of his posts.

He has an awful lot of first hand experience which he usually shares with us.

A great shame indeed if he has left.

No problem. Glad to be of help. It's a really solid form of qigong which seems too simple to actually be as good as it is.

People are often drawn to the styles which are presumed to offer special powers and whatnot, but what could be more special than having resistance to disease and infections, a strong but flexible body and the big possibility of a long healthy life.

Hope you find the DVD is of as much benefit to you as it is to me.

The DVD covers everything required for the 8 brocades form, but the book is gorgeous with lots of extra points of practice for a full experience. I think the book is out of stock at present so if you do want it, you may have to try elsewhere such as Amazon.

May I recommend Shifu Yan Lei, his products are very well put together, everything is explained properly and is easy to follow, even for a complete beginner.

I have his Qigong book and the accompanying DVD. Maybe £40 in total for a system that will be probably all you'll need for your entire life.

http://www.qigongworkout.com/

and here is that video for my English friends

 

Contains swearing

 

 

I cricket

I love cricket too. Only we (England) seem to have forgotten how to play.

We were a shambles, a pale shadow of the previous Ashes test series.

Credit where it's due though. Australia were excellent and battered us from start to finish.

I started martial arts before I hit my teens. It was through watching David Carradine in 'Kung Fu', Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris films that I seriously wanted to learn this stuff. Late teens however, and women, partying etc became the primary thing to do, and as a consequence, my martial arts were abandoned, only to return in my late twenties when I'd settled down and married.

Mid-thirties, and I started to explore the internal arts, as hard external forms had taken their toll on my body. which in turn has led to my sole practice of qigong as I'm now mid-forties.

I'm really glad I started young. I had the passion and raw determination, which has matured over the years, and seems to be leading back to childlike wonder. I feel my path has been a natural progression, starting hard and strong, hitting a peak, then a plateau, and slowly working down to ground level, trying to refine myself all the time.

LTN Lopön Tenzin Namdak

JLA Jean-Luc Achard ?

Thanks.

Thanks RongzomFan for your clarification of those points.

Like I've said previously, it's better to have advice from folks experienced in such things.

Could someone please help me out with these abbreviations ? I know TWR. Thank you.

Cheese toastie ?

That's good to hear steve. A couple of weeks back, I made my peace with everyone, as I too look to the Buddhist teachings in order to make big changes in my life.

I do my practice in the lucid dream state.

 

Unfortunately I can't get the Wake Initiated Lucid Dream going, which is the proper night practice.

With more practice that will surely be only a matter of time. You seem a person who is very knowledgeable and has a path which you follow diligently. Only good things will come of this.