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  2. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    There is an excellent site about it but unfortunately lost the bookmark and tried to find it later on again but to no avail.

     

    One particular tradition (forgot its name) which for me ticked all the boxes as for being the most accurate was the one that taught there is no right and wrong, no karma, no heaven and hell and all that superstitious stuff that is associated with all religions. I was surprised it came from India!

     

    Will try to find the URL again with extra effort this time. 

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  3. Posted

    On 9/7/2023 at 7:13 PM, Taoist Texts said:

    what is so mystical about Kowloon Mountains, they are right in Honkong.

     

    I think it's an error in typing the word correctly. 

     

    It's Kunlun mountains.

     

    Btw, I see nothing wrong with this course. It's always the same thing but with different coating like we have Fiat, Volvo, Toyota, Mazda, Mini Cooper, Skoda, etc. cars. They all have:

     

    1. Wheels

    2. A transmission system

    3. An engine 

    4. A body/chassis

    5. Front axle

     

    and so on. Regardless of the car you choose to buy, it will always take you from A to B...some are faster than others though so the travelling time will be reduced.

     

    Apply this reasoning to Qigong, IMA & various meditation methods.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    1. Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy. (Aristophanes)

     

    2. The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws. (Tacitus)

     

    3. Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception. (Machiavelli)

     

    4. It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption. (Montesquieu)

     

     

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  5. Posted

    Yes tovarisch Taomeow.

     

    Let's all follow NK:

     

    "In the early to mid-1990s, unable to combat the growing food crisis and refusing to seek international assistance, the North Korean government actively encouraged the population to forage for alternative or wild foods instead, such as roots, grasses and stalks, promoting them as healthy and safe sources of nutrients."

     

    Very healthy and tasty indeed; meanwhile the Supreme Commander Kim Jong IL was enjoying premium sushi prepared by the Japanese chef Kenji Fujimoto.

     

    Lead by example. 

     

    *https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2010/07/starving-north-koreans-forced-survive-diet-grass-and-tree-bark/#:~:text=In the early to mid,and safe sources of nutrients.

     

     

     

     

  10. Posted

    Once finished that course you could move onto the next form which is more dynamic as it moves around the TJQ axis entirely.

     

    https://youtu.be/Tetf79WQta4

     

    Rest of the entire form are available on the author's YT channel:

     

    https://m.youtube.com/@IanSinclairTaiChi/videos

     

     

    Yang TJQ 24 or Beijing Form

     

    Ian has split the entire form in several videos. Very well detailed, easy to follow and each movement, eg. Repulse the Monkey, shown from various angles.

     

    FREE OF CHARGE as well.

     

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  11. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    Not even for free I'd want that.

     

    My advice once and for all:

     

    1. Stay away from anything that is set up according to levels. It's pretty much like a pyramid scheme. The Mo-Pai cult is also structured that way.

     

    2. Stick to traditional methods of training.

     

    Examples:

     

    1. Neijia/Internal Martial Arts. Baguaquan, Taijiquan & Xingyiquan ate the major methods.

     

    2. Buddhist Vipassana if you prefer a less dynamic method and structured around a meditation retreat setting.

     

    3. Find a teacher that is focused on teaching a deep method and who has attained a high level of development and his healthy and vibrant. Beware of charlatans and people who are more interested in making money rather than passing on a genuine method.

     

    4. Foundation work must be also implemented to support your main practice.

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  12. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    Here's a great way to dip in your feet in proper internal cultivation.

     

    Tai Chi Chuan/Taijiquan Yang style 10 Form.

     

    https://youtu.be/Gv47RFEPIaQ

     

     

    The whole form is split into several videos.I just liked the demo.

     

    Rest are available here:

     

    https://m.youtube.com/@AndrewPlitt/videos

     

    FREE OF CHARGE.

     

    ALWAYS couple your internal moving method with *FOUNDATION work which is basically doing primarily static postures involving the kua/the core which is the entire waist area as it serves as a connection between your upper and the lower body. 

     

    *Asian squat should be practiced on a daily basis throughout the day.

     

    Good luck! :)

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  14. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    I'd love to see this raptor in the rainforest:

     

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    Harpy eagle 

     

    -Fearsome

    -Their rear talons are the same size as a grizzly bear’s claws and capable of plucking monkeys and sloths out of trees during flight! 

     

     

     

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  15. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    IMG-0281.jpg

     

    La Gioconda

     

    What's really behind your smile Lisa Gherardini?

     

    Author: Leonardo da Vinci

    Art period: Renaissance

    Timeline: 1503-1505 possibly to 1517

     

    Qualities:

     

    -Subject's enigmatic expression

    -Monumentality of the composition

    -Subtle modelling of forms

    -Atmospheric illusionism

     

     

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    12 hours ago, Taomeow said:

     

     

    And keep cultivating the latter skill. 

     

    Yes it is demanding for sure. I wish I had a cook doing the job for me. Alternatively living in a country with a strong food culture but right now it isn't an option.

     

    This current lunar year is asking me to eat more of the following, which I'm really enjoying.

     

    https://fatimacooks.net/all-recipes-categories/

     

    When winter arrives back to traditional European stews & soups. 

     

    12 hours ago, Taomeow said:

    But I'm not adopting any more kids, sorry (in case that's what it was about.)          

     

    Like a good old soul; no natural children. 

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  18. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    From an energetic perspective it makes sense:

     

    Shen level. Love-Compassion (Heart, the opening organ network to the Spirit)

     

    Qi level (life force & yin & yang dynamics)

     

    Jing level (raw substrate, generation & regeneration, brings life). 

     

    Three Treasures. 

     

    About witted material, sorry don't know so can't really help here.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  19. Posted

    On 27/2/2023 at 4:24 AM, Taomeow said:

     

    Of all artificially created myths pertaining to tobacco smoking, this one is the most innocent.

         

     

     

    Artificially-created portrait of Salvador Dalí.

     

     

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    Portrait of Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val d'Ognes (1801)

     

    Artist: Marie-Denise Villers

    Art movement: Neoclassicism

     

     

     

  23. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    Let's hope your friend can learn something out of this practical reading:

     

    https://www.mediafire.com/file/g5phfbrb8jz8979/Bagua%2C_life_and_the_mind.pdf/file

     

    I have posted this in the past several times and I think it has helped some people realise the complexity and depth involved in the real internal development of the human.

     

    The park stuff should never leave anyone's practice EVER; it's the EARTH FORCE, the balancing/grounding root of CONSCIOUSNESS.

     

    The path of the EGO she is currently following has plagued internal development since the dawn of time and it's a tough one to overcome. Trial and error and self-realisation will eventually work things out.

     

    Good luck!

     

     

    Note: the link is from the out of print book "Beyond the Mysterious Gate (2001)" by Alex Kozma.

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  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, Taomeow said:

    And Mother Theresa, the monster that she was... no, I'll stop right there. 

     

    Apologies.      

     

    Why? No need. It's good stuff exposing the truth.

     

    You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion. (L. Ron Hubbard)

     

    Mother Theresa's religion.

     

    Another wolf in sheep's clothing.

     

    Religion is literally littered with wolves at all levels. 

     

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