Nnonnth

… the title of the book someone (maybe Michael) mentioned here before on interpretations Tao Te Ching as an alchemical training text? I know I saw a reference to it somewhere on this site but I’m buggered if I can find it now. NN

>>I am not preaching<<

You sound like you're cool, kind, aware and on the right track. NN

>>Intelligence – just because you have an opinion, doesn’t always mean you have to share it<<

bless NN

You guys are more suited to it than I am and I suggest you consider yourselves experts compared to me! NN

I have done a little but officially only got to step 2. I have used Rawn’s commentaries but did not do the archaeous exercises. To be honest, in the end I can say the practice was not worthwhile for me. I was trying to use it to tie together magical concepts with the body but it was very counter-intuitive for someone of my persuasions – I am…[Read more]

>>Meaning, if you take the context.. <<

I'm not following you too clearly here, but let's be concrete. If you mean, do I think it is possible to balance and transmute the emotions the answer is yes. Why else would I say it?

What you are saying about context I don't understand. The context is being a human being. Don't get caught up on what…[Read more]

Hey Bagua –

>>I was talking to Faj about communicating with people into alchemy, not alchemical proccess<>Illusion usually refers to people’s own wants and desires to have things the way they want, not they way things are.<>Lots of tao shamanism is not so positive, people tend to choose what they want. In a way the White Cloud method filters…[Read more]

but why don’t you ask here if it’s quick? I’m not an authority mind you! NN

– listen don’t worry ok, this thread has convinced me that Zennists are not on a head trip like kundalini guys and some magicians are. So we agree.

I just say this: when something is very small, it does not mean it is an illusion! If there is only a tiny percentage of the universe that has physical manifestation so what? There still is, and…[Read more]

>>If we were to say one was more important than the other, they would no longer be one. Therefore, there is oneness.<<

Then we agree. NN

Intelligence:

All you are doing is demonstrating very well how self-proclaimed ‘intelligence’ proceeds naturally from fear. Relax!

Having some knowledge
When walking the Great Tao
Only brings fear

– ddj, 53

The softest thing in the world
Rides roughshod over the strongest

– ddj, 43

(tr. Addiss/Lombardo)

NN

… even though I can now see what these Zennists are talking about, I don’t really understand why they feel the need to say it yet! Maybe in time I will.

When Fajin, for example, he says:

>>Zen only works with stillness because that is the final goal.<>The alchemists will pick it apart, because they break each component down and in doing…[Read more]

Hi Intelligence –

>>perhaps a bar fight or beating up someone who deserves it balances it all out BEFORE it turns into standing armies<<

That won't work because if it arises and is acted upon then it will arise again. It is like scratching an insect bite. After five minutes it starts itching again.

Don't repress and don't express -…[Read more]

I think that’s something I keep forgetting –

>>People often just take what they want from a religion or particular teaching, and ignore the rest. I think most religions are powered by insecurity, people joining a group to find acceptance and support, and willing to parrot the dcctrines in order to have community. And each group will make…[Read more]

Hi Fajin –

>>Movement is yin-yang. Stillness is between them just as it is between inhalation and exhalation.<<

Supposing I asked which is more important, movement or stillness? NN