Unlearner Posted February 20, 2014 More or less a thing of curiosity, I kind of wonder at times what it is that draws different people to practicing, as I don't know if I understand what it is that brings people to these kinds of systems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunder_Gooch Posted February 20, 2014 I want to break free of the cycle of death and rebirth. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted February 20, 2014 Connect more fully with the divine. Also the mystery and magic of it all; what is further/beyond what we presently can perceive, as well as what we can do. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yascra Posted February 20, 2014 I know about some of the consequences if I don't -.- 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seeker of Wisdom Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Enlightenment/control over my rebirths/freedom from the obscuration clouding my mind. Deeper satisfaction than the desire/stimulus/dopamine/new desire cycle gives. Being a better person. Edited February 20, 2014 by Seeker of Tao 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adept Posted February 20, 2014 Health, longevity, clarity of mind. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted February 20, 2014 When i started, the motives were all delusion-based, full of selfishness and totally blind to this. Over the years, a little progress was made. Now, i realize that everything i do is practice. Even in moments of ignorance and distraction, there is a little recognition of this. For me, this is progress. This is the flowering of awareness, which is the basis for expanding pervasiveness in meditation, until both meditation and non-meditation can be dropped. Eventually, i would hope to reconcile all dualistic tendencies, which is the way to end all clinging and aversion. The ending of clinging is the beginning of living without distraction. All distractions arise from subtle attachments to hope and fear. Living undistractedly is the beginning of freedom. Freedom is to be fully awakened in the basis of suchness. Unbounded, liberated, extinguished. Buddhahood. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeran Posted February 20, 2014 Experience the fullness of reality and reach my complete potential as an individual. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) See my e-sig, below... Personally, I am completing the connection to my higher-level self, fulfilling a self-selected destiny and realigning with the Light. The origin of my poll stemmed from a PM discussion w/ BKA in which I outlined a perspective on a semi-hierarchical spiritual ladder with strong parallels between several predominant belief systems. She was a little incredulous about people actually adopting some of the goals/objectives I mentioned and thus the poll was inspired. I found the results not surprising. Edited February 20, 2014 by Brian 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheya Posted February 20, 2014 Chi junkie Far as I can tell, that's about it. Flowing chi just feels soooooooo good! The more I practice, the more I can feel, and the more available it is. Yum. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted February 20, 2014 Chi junkie Far as I can tell, that's about it. Flowing chi just feels soooooooo good! The more I practice, the more I can feel, and the more available it is. Yum. Howdy, neighbor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted February 20, 2014 See my e-sig, below... Personally, I am completing the connection to my higher-level self, fulfilling a self-selected destiny and realigning with the Light. The origin of my poll stemmed from a PM discussion w/ BKA in which I outlined a perspective on a semi-hierarchical spiritual ladder with strong parallels between several predominant belief systems. She was a little incredulous about people actually adopting some of the goals/objectives I mentioned and thus the poll was inspired. I found the results not surprising. Who me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog Posted February 20, 2014 Well harmony, purpose, happiness were my goals before, but attaining tao seems to be more of a goal now im more grounded, but theyre kinda similar anyways, i guess tao isnt denying the self, but not completely affirming it either, shutting off mental noise that is unneccessary..and also to help the world and make it a better place, im not sure, but maybe being a magician/wizard is part of my destiny but im not the one doing it 100%, I also want to be as good a person as I can for the benefit of myself and others. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted February 20, 2014 Mainly because it saved my life. I needed something to restore my health and have devoted myself to further study so I can help others. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unlearner Posted February 20, 2014 Interesting, lots of good and diverse answers. As for myself, (as I mentioned in Brian's poll) I'm not entirely sure why it is that I am drawn to this, but I feel it has something to do with finding peace with nature, others, and self, which can be accomplished through attaining oneness with tao or enlightenment. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted February 21, 2014 My motivation is:I want to live a life like a Taoist and do what they do as close as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted February 21, 2014 To get more chill To get more juice To see more Think less Breath slower Intuit more Reduce mental and cultural filters Better health Better Flow Experience the nature of God. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suninmyeyes Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Motivation changed few times since begging .. however what always remines is strong underlying knowing that this is how it should be in order to live life as me . Last year whilst travelling in Asia -- I had a car accident (again) when a mini bus somehow slipped and started to turn over . It was scary and could have possibly turned leatheal . That moment was a REAL test for state of peacefullness and ability to keep calm and switched on ... ...and in this moment all I could think of -- I AM NOT READY TO DIE YET , NOT WITH THIS FEAR to cross over on the other side as my lagguage . So ever since the practise is to recgonise and face all difficuties ,especially really difficult ones -- whenever they occur . This accident was very sobering and its impact message still rings through very vividly every day , it shook me up to the fact how important it is to travel light -- always. As if Godess herself was saying : hey wake up , what are you doing ?? no time for daydreaming !! Assigned daily practise and excersise helps of course helps to give vitality necessary to undertake this task , but constant viligance is where it is at . Edited February 21, 2014 by suninmyeyes 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted February 22, 2014 In the end, as at the beginning, drawing breath. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unlearner Posted February 22, 2014 My motivation is: I want to live a life like a Taoist and do what they do as close as possible. By this, do you mean you find satisfaction in simply imitating something that other people practice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adept Posted February 22, 2014 My motivation is: I want to live a life like a Taoist and do what they do as close as possible. What does a Daoist live like ? In fact what is a 'Daoist' anyway ? There are too many variables. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) By this, do you mean you find satisfaction in simply imitating something that other people practice? By this, I practice some of the principles that Taoists do but not just other people. What does a Daoist live like ? In fact what is a 'Daoist' anyway ? There are too many variables. You mean after all this time you have been, here, with TTB and you have no idea what a Taoist is.....??? Edited February 22, 2014 by ChiDragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Posted February 22, 2014 Clarity, nothing but clarity... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adept Posted February 22, 2014 By this, I practice some of the principles that Taoists do but not just other people. You mean after all this time you have been, here, with TTB and you have no idea what a Taoist is.....??? No idea whatsoever. . I'm not joking either. There's more confusion on here than ever. If this forum is a typical example of what 'Daoists' are, then we're screwed. John Chang this, and Mo Pai that. Qigong, neigong, neidan. Philisophical, religious, atheist, creationist, anarchist, communist. Learned, unlearned. Lettered, unlettered. Buddhist, schmuddist, vedantic, pedantic. Ch'an, zen, thai, tibetan. Christian, mystic, orthodox, gnostic. Meditation, zhan zhuang, tai chi, contemplation. Self, no-self, I AM, enneagram. Big bang, yin, yang, wu-wei, ziran. Confused ? You bet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
