Alexander Alexis

Mat- “This is why to me, it’s important to be honest with ourseleves about where we are right now. So that having experienced ourselves and life and all it involves, we can go from ‘thinking we know (ignorance, egoic delusion) to not knowing (not fooling ourseleves with ignorance)'”

“To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to…[Read more]

“From knowing to not knowing,
This is superior.
From not knowing to knowing,
This is sickness.”

“Is he making the statement that you do not know your self, you just exsperience your self, and that you can only think you know our self?”

In not knowing you, you are truly one with.

“I think you did a good job explaining. I am familiar…[Read more]

He is using the term “knowing” to mean the opposite of how we normally use it. We may say that to know the self brings health and harmony and that would be true. But his use of the term is tricky. He is saying that “to know” is to define, to make definition and thus separation between “you” and “source.” The dao that can be told is not the real…[Read more]

“From knowing to not knowing,
This is superior.
From not knowing to knowing,
This is sickness.”

Could it be said this way.

From thinking you know to knowing,
this is healthy.
From knowing to think you know,
this is sickness.

-Hi Dog,

What is implied here is that not knowing who we are, meaning not identified with externals…[Read more]

“Can you please share how you connect with planets in greatest kan and li?”

Hi Digdug,

The short answer to your question is that I connect with the planets exactly the same way I connect with everything else which has preceded that step – I do it intuitively.

The dictionary definition of “intuition” is: The ability to perceive truth…[Read more]

“do you feel that it’s necesarry to try and figure out how we got them in the first place?”

No. What’s necessary is moving level by level through your process and doing what’s appropriate in the moment. So when you reach a level where things are going on inside you over time, like when we first talked months ago, you usually cannot “figure…[Read more]

Hi Jsrit,

I know your question is for Michael but I thought I’d give you a lead until he gets to answer you.

As you probably know, the nose, sinuses, bronchial tubes and lungs are all part of the respiratory/lung organ system, and all the organ systems are energetically connected to and fed by the lower dantien (ldt). So it’s not your…[Read more]

“Got some crazy making friend who I am on the verge of walking away from…for 10 long years I have been trying to find whatever situation would make this person happy – tried to create a caring environment for this person so she could let some of her defences down – but nothing has worked and it is now having a very bad effect on me. I feel…[Read more]

i interpret that as meaning that we become aware of an fully accept our childish distortions without condemnation or judgment.

then………..the old leaves (ego ie distortion)) fall to the ground. then the fruit of virtue grows – innocent but with a sublime quality of the sacred.

that’s the way i’m seeing it now anyway…

-Yes, that’s…[Read more]

I’m going to post some excerpts from Lonny Jarrett’s book “Nourishing Destiny” over the next couple days that has a really clear alchemical explanation of how people die. Dog, stay tuned for that one. While the oxygen issue is important the energetics of the organs precede it. -A

We are all musicians, and our intent is heard every where. Also be kind and respectful to each other know who you speak with. Much love, I might not be on in for awhile, I am going to practice, and get out of the house more.

-OK, so you’re going out to walk the dog for awhile. I understand.
Come back periodically so we can avail ourselves…[Read more]

How about “Taosim For Twits”?

Glad you liked my points.

Where do we go from here?

-A

i know i’m not an illusion, so a jokes a a joke.
sometimes maybe we take ourselves a bit too seriously.

-Yes. And I think it’s been the root of the discord.

when your inner smile is genuine, then the outer smile is genuine, then all is well.

comming is fine, going is fine, being here is fine, relax and let it all flow.

Relax.…[Read more]

Hello Everyone,

First, Fajin, I want to apologize for inadvertantly insulting you. It was meant as a flip comment to Mat (I actually said that it was -I- who was not really here) and I really do believe that some levity is due anyway. Please don’t take it personally.

I want you to know that I have a lot of respect for you on your path.…[Read more]

But is it possible to “create” the reality? I don’t think so.

-Of course it is! We’re doing it all the time. Look at Wendy and her pots. Think quantum, E!-

I think we can evolve how we think/feel/operate within the reality – but the reality is set to a certain extent. That is not to dismiss our own potentialities or possibilities of…[Read more]

Hi Alexander,

-Hiya Max-

To keep this conversation focused on the subject, what methods or standards do you use to justify eating certain beings or not eating them?

-I don’t like the word “justify.” It is a “right and wrong” term and, imo, doesn’t apply. Principles are different than morals. I eat what feels right for me and that…[Read more]

I don’t see a problem with sharing about things that aren’t strictly “Daoistic”. All of life applies here. You have to then translate it into something of value for you. Like I suggested, why don’t you participate with only those conversations that really turn you on?
Blessings, A

It seems to me a number of discussions on this forum are flirting with creating some type of “fundamentalist taoism” (i.e. let’s talk about “REAL daoism”).

-I’ve been looking at that one too. I view that tendency as the need to make oneself secure, and there is a big drawback to that. I think that act in itself is non-daoistic. But I can…[Read more]

I’m not sure what the point is to all of the different conspiracy theories. The only common thread is that George W Bush / America is stupid / evil / greedy.

-Different people promote different theories based on who they are and what they want to accomplish. Some are purely reactive, others are in varying degrees of growth of awareness. The…[Read more]