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I though you boys had left the forum? Got bored playing with yourselves?

I though you boys had left the forum? Got bored playing with yourselves?

I think Brian has actually highlighted a point of difference between Michael Winn and certain other teachers of taoism (including I would argue Manak Chia).

Chia’s earlier work at least, and also what I would consider to be more traditional southern school taoism, teaches that part of the goal of taoism is collecting and conserving greater…[Read more]

I think Brian has actually highlighted a point of difference between Michael Winn and certain other teachers of taoism (including I would argue Manak Chia).

Chia’s earlier work at least, and also what I would consider to be more traditional southern school taoism, teaches that part of the goal of taoism is collecting and conserving greater…[Read more]

I think Brian has actually highlighted a point of difference between Michael Winn and certain other teachers of taoism (including I would argue Manak Chia).

Chia’s earlier work at least, and also what I would consider to be more traditional southern school taoism, teaches that part of the goal of taoism is collecting and conserving greater…[Read more]

It’s anybody’s guess what Plato’s “current practice” is. But I too would like to hear what michael knows about oblivion practice.

It’s anybody’s guess what Plato’s “current practice” is. But I too would like to hear what michael knows about oblivion practice.

It’s anybody’s guess what Plato’s “current practice” is. But I too would like to hear what michael knows about oblivion practice.

Different traditions differ on the anser to your question. But the daoism taught by the people associated with this site generally believes that sexual stimulation is a good thing. That is, either sex with a partner (“dual cultivation”) or masterbation alone (“solo cultivation”) is a good thing for both your physical health and your spiritual…[Read more]

Different traditions differ on the anser to your question. But the daoism taught by the people associated with this site generally believes that sexual stimulation is a good thing. That is, either sex with a partner (“dual cultivation”) or masterbation alone (“solo cultivation”) is a good thing for both your physical health and your spiritual…[Read more]

Different traditions differ on the anser to your question. But the daoism taught by the people associated with this site generally believes that sexual stimulation is a good thing. That is, either sex with a partner (“dual cultivation”) or masterbation alone (“solo cultivation”) is a good thing for both your physical health and your spiritual…[Read more]

Might have some more to say later but wanted you to know it was appreciated.

Might have some more to say later but wanted you to know it was appreciated.

Might have some more to say later but wanted you to know it was appreciated.

“The response of posting pornography to criticism of your particular Zen sect reveals that the path you’ve chosen continues to give you the illusion you have “emptied” your sexual issues. And it confirms my characterization of it as “fundamentalist”, i.e. intolerant of any one else having different beliefs.”

I couldn’t agree more.

I…[Read more]

“The response of posting pornography to criticism of your particular Zen sect reveals that the path you’ve chosen continues to give you the illusion you have “emptied” your sexual issues. And it confirms my characterization of it as “fundamentalist”, i.e. intolerant of any one else having different beliefs.”

I couldn’t agree more.

I…[Read more]

“The response of posting pornography to criticism of your particular Zen sect reveals that the path you’ve chosen continues to give you the illusion you have “emptied” your sexual issues. And it confirms my characterization of it as “fundamentalist”, i.e. intolerant of any one else having different beliefs.”

I couldn’t agree more.

I…[Read more]

“So am I following correctly if I say that standing practice is more about re-learning how to use groups of muscles without using effort. If you can relax while keeping a muscle active, endurance is less a consideration, because endurance implies muscle effort which you’re not doing.”

Yes. But just stand. Don’t try to actively “do” or…[Read more]

“So am I following correctly if I say that standing practice is more about re-learning how to use groups of muscles without using effort. If you can relax while keeping a muscle active, endurance is less a consideration, because endurance implies muscle effort which you’re not doing.”

Yes. But just stand. Don’t try to actively “do” or…[Read more]

It sounds like you have two issues: (1) you have trouble getting hard and (2) when you do get hard you come quickly. (Also, I wonder if you also have the problem of staying hard once you do get an erection?)

Classic daoist solutions to this are (i) seminal retention (don’t come for at least a week or two) and (ii) daily “PC exercises” to…[Read more]