Birch Posted January 29, 2012 IMO true tolerance on physical level in practicioners takes a lot to develop and it concides with a mental/emotional tolerance too. It is common for people to go through periods of not being able to take some foods or drink or whatever due to individual make up/energetic blocks and depending on what practise they do and how fast intergrating takes place. Food and drink directly influences not only body but our mind too. As it makes up a subtle portion of the mind. One example is teacher I was learning meditation from when younger and already practising deep samadhi, sitting for many hours a day and having many realizations, developed siddhis etc..but still had problems with the intake of certain foods. Basically he could only prepare himself food becouse he knew what he can stomach becouse he was sensitive like this. Only after a certain 'spiritual transformation'years later did he start eat normal , common again and now he can eat (as he did on one occassion for a joke with certain hosts)incredible amount of even trashiest foods. Interesting story thanks! Some days I just don't know what to eat so I end up half-heartedly choosing something. Sometimes I will crave the worst trash, other times, has to be something very very simple. Just one thing. It's getting annoying. I look forward to tolerance:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted January 30, 2012 Bingo! Same here. Anyone know how/why this happens? The more you refine your spirit-mind the less tolerance you have for anything, that includes food and even water, unless it flows from a pure stream located in the high mountains. After ZZ practice and circle walk practice on early Saturday morning training I don't feel like to take anything for the remaining of the day. I understand now why mountain-dwelling Daoists, cave yogis and other recluses go bigu. Internal cultivation, strict celibacy and the purity of the air and Qi flow according to the five phases provides enough nourishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted January 30, 2012 The more you refine your spirit-mind the less tolerance you have for anything, that includes food and even water, unless it flows from a pure stream located in the high mountains. After ZZ practice and circle walk practice on early Saturday morning training I don't feel like to take anything for the remaining of the day. I understand now why mountain-dwelling Daoists, cave yogis and other recluses go bigu. Internal cultivation, strict celibacy and the purity of the air and Qi flow according to the five phases provides enough nourishment. Gerard, that's bad news for me. I'm strictly lay with no intent to go mountain-cave-dwelling until perhaps my very old age! Should I reverse so I can eat the stuff here? Can I reverse? Should be easy enough, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeblast Posted January 30, 2012 This is a drink I wouldn't mind to try one day if I am fortunate enough: http://www.cctv.com/english/special/01/20091007/101359.shtml beautiful!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Posted January 31, 2012 Tea is the best! Drinking my way through a batch of Jasmine I bought at my favorite Tea place in Beijing. It's hard training but someone has to do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted January 31, 2012 Should I reverse so I can eat the stuff here? Can I reverse? Should be easy enough, right? Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Care to rephrase your question? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mal Posted January 31, 2012 Gerard, that's bad news for me. I'm strictly lay with no intent to go mountain-cave-dwelling until perhaps my very old age! Of course you can do what you want it's not like people become so different that they can't go to certain cities because of the overhead powerlines But as you learn to "hear" your body better you start to not want to abuse it more than you have too, so you may chose to do or avoid things that "normal people" just do mindlessly hence making you seem Like all good Aussies I drank a LOT over Christmas and New Year. I discovered Vodka O a prise winning aussie vodka that is particularly easy to drink, and yes I could feel it effecting my practice (mostly needing much more sleep to recover) I'd had enough so currently I'm not drinking at all, but that will change too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted January 31, 2012 aussie vodka???? now i have heard it all. cmon, some ol' codger made it out in the bush in his still, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted February 1, 2012 Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Care to rephrase your question? Well, I think Mal explained it quite well:-) BUT, let's say I'd like to 'unrefine' myself - go backwards in terms of cultivation and become 'normal' again. Should be easy enough, right? However, what I really want is absolute tolerance, like Suninmyeyes mentioned about her teacher and TaoMeow mentioned. Gonna need it for when our food becomes filled with wack chi...oh wait... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted February 2, 2012 BUT, let's say I'd like to 'unrefine' myself - go backwards in terms of cultivation and become 'normal' again. Should be easy enough, right? Not that easy. Once the spiritual flame is lit...it'll only get brighter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Adyashanti has a great way of explaining those who are seeking awakening I was listening to recently. In the beginning it's like your in a spaceship cruising through space and far away you can see a black hole. It looks very interesting and you want to check it out so you fly over. As you get closer and closer you start to hesitate. Well, that's interesting but think I'll put her in reverse now haha. Then you realize that you are in the pull of the black hole. You no longer want it. It doesn't care. It wants you As one of my teachers said to me "Your toast." Enjoy Edited February 2, 2012 by Cameron 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Posted February 16, 2012 As a boost to my practices, I have decided to take the rest of 2012 off drinking. Anyone care to join me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mYTHmAKER Posted February 16, 2012 As a boost to my practices, I have decided to take the rest of 2012 off drinking. Anyone care to join me? Count me in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiraltao Posted February 16, 2012 ...great post above. I'm allergic to alcohol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Here is a motivational music video about drinking beer Edited June 5, 2012 by Sinfest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Adyashanti has a great way of explaining those who are seeking awakening I was listening to recently. In the beginning it's like your in a spaceship cruising through space and far away you can see a black hole. It looks very interesting and you want to check it out so you fly over. As you get closer and closer you start to hesitate. Well, that's interesting but think I'll put her in reverse now haha. Then you realize that you are in the pull of the black hole. You no longer want it. It doesn't care. It wants you As one of my teachers said to me "Your toast." Enjoy Wow, what a great metaphor, i'm definitely already in the pull. Thanks Edited February 16, 2012 by OldGreen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted February 16, 2012 trying to balance out my yin/yang drinking game i am steering away from maker's mark and beer, dang i miss beer already and its only been a month without. but now i am gonna put more value on my yin aspect of reality and work on the next batch's of cotton steel wine, lu rong jiu, and many tinkering about with tinctures. of course i do still have an emergency half gallon of 7 year old jim beam well stocked with last august's wild ginseng. mmmmmm tasty stuff yeah thats right i did say batch's 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Posted February 16, 2012 Good stuff. This will be really good I think. Now, if I can quit this smoking habit I have picked up I think I will be set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Posted February 16, 2012 Cool, I enjoy drinking sometimes it just feels right for me to do this. Anyway I have abused my liver enough! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konchog uma Posted February 16, 2012 blessings cam, and good luck putting the sloppy sauce down. may you find clarity and natural contentment! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifeforce Posted February 16, 2012 As a boost to my practices, I have decided to take the rest of 2012 off drinking. Anyone care to join me? I never did drink very much. The odd pint of Guinness or a glass of wine now and again. However, on Christmas day 2011, with the family around for lunch, I'd had a couple of glasses of wine. I felt absolutely terrible. It actually spoiled the rest of the day. I've never touched a drop since and don't intend to ever again. Maybe cultivating makes us repel the substances that are no good for our well-being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Posted February 17, 2012 Muchos gracias, The challenge is not in not drinking itself. But more the social aspect. Feeling comfortable hanging out at a party or a bar where everyone is drinking. It will be the year of virgin pina colodas for me lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resonant111 Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Muchos gracias, The challenge is not in not drinking itself. But more the social aspect. Feeling comfortable hanging out at a party or a bar where everyone is drinking. It will be the year of virgin pina colodas for me lol. I just wanted to bump this because this always comes up with me. I don't enjoy the effects of alcohol...at all...but i'm sometimes invited to gatherings that revolve around the ritual consumption of alcohol. Not drinking isn't hard at all...like you said, it's just tough to feel comfortable when everyone else is heavily imbibing. Just disappoints me that so many social gatherings revolve around this substance. I've seen people literally get offended when I turn down a drink or bring something besides booze. That dynamic makes it difficult so i rarely go to these types of social events anymore... Wish people could just hang out without drinking this stuff...my high school reunion is coming up this summer and guess what...it's at a bar! Lol...i just don't see what the big deal is with drinking. Edited June 5, 2012 by resonant111 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted June 5, 2012 resonant1one1, do you like manga? http://mangafox.me/manga/bartender/v01/c001/5.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
