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I'd like to mention that I found this to be the most accurate description of the natures of people and will be referring to this from now on instead.. Thanks Rex.

It sounds like someone moaning because they wish that they never got into that car accident which led to them loose their arm

It helps me when I: * Relax my whole body and mind before I start the breath (especially the belly area) (become Shoong). * Draw the air in slowly, almost as if you are breathing through a straw. * Focus exclusively on the Tan Tien area/ where you need the breath to go (feel it out). * Don't force it! The more you do it, the more the Tan Tien area will expand in time. Take it slowly. It is hard at first but becomes easier later on. * Then gently contract your stomach muscles from the lowest to highest when you expel the breath..

Beautify said, life is sacred .. It is important to appreciate life as if we were living our last breath. Nice thread!

Concurred <- sweet.

Just like everthing else in life, changing, swaying, evolving etc etc.. Nothing lasts.. It will become something else soon enough.

Funny how such a "bland" movie has managed to ruffle them so hard.. I would call it more of a message of respect for nature, spirituality and peace. Sensationalist basteds trying to cover up its true message... Sigh Well, at least the only ones listening are the Vatacin groupies etc.. I hope.

Lol, Talk about a mad puppet show If I were him I would go up to the guys family and say "Heerrreess JOHNNY!"

I agree, The way of Tao is not inherently good or bad but somewhere in-between (natural/ preserving/ right). I believe it does have a mind and it has a way. I believe we all have access to our way of being, but most are taught not to use it from an early age. It is a very primal thing.. People that are "bad natured" are just people out of touch with reality due to having a bad life, they become addicted to anything that makes them feel again. My two cents..

Greetings from down under! I'm basically a noob to this kind of thing; Taoism, Buddism etc etc.. Been doing Tai Chi for a couple of months now plus finding allot of Taoist like wisdom coming in to my life mainly through different readings that I have come across in recent times such as; Tai Chi Classics, Bruce Lee's Wisdom for daily living and The Art of Happiness: In a troubled world etc.. I am also finding much joy in meditation as of late (slowly but surely!) There are one or two terms that I'm not sure about and I am also after a bit of advice on Chi/ Tai Chi, I hope I am in the right place Basically, I'm coming from the direction of someone who has had a strange past.. I used to be an atheist many years ago but have since been strayed/ shattered to the path of a mystic. I have changed allot since then.. I'm not going to say I know this or I know that like some people do.. I'm not a big fan of belief systems really.. all I know is that there is something! Beyond us yet part of us, part of everything and yet nothing.. As far as beliefs do go though.. I am inclined to believe in reincarnation, only because it makes a shit load of sense to me:) and I am pretty sure Chi exist too! And I also know Shamans are real! Some of them anyways... I see myself as someone on a bit of a mission here, I'm sure many of you can relate And a mission of peace can't be hurt by a little good guidance I'm sure.. Good days! Matt.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Keep that head hard Marblehead! Yeah I think I like Buddhism.. It seems to differ from most religions in the way that there is less force behind it and less of those messy beliefs.. As far as I know anyway.. My understanding is that the Tao is pretty "pure" as well, which is exactly what I'm about! RAW and REAL to the CORE, these are the only things that will get my attention.. The rest is just noise, not worthy of being read or written. Basically, I think people have gotten way to excited in the past when encountering some of these unknown's.. As well as ones ego, and the history of the teachings also play a big part. Anyways, Tao it up!