I don’t believe you’re pestering in the least my friend. What you just said kind of jogged a thought loose for me, that I’ve considered for a while:
If/considering the gift of our lives is so rare, then the most important thing we could ever possibly do would be to successfully show another The Way (edit- once we’ve removed the timber from our eye, we may help pluck the splinter from our brother’s eye, that is). When I was far younger I was told “buddhism is about reducing the suffering in the world”, which I see now in terms of casting off the shackles of our illusions and delusions (maya), as opposed to the “give everyone a helping hand and a warm meal” way that I understood it as before (which is probably still valid, but now I realize it’s not the end of the discussion haha).
I came to this topic through the videos of John Chang, head of the Mo Pai school of nei kung. I tried to find out as much as possible of that practice and their techniques.
Basically, what I (try to) do is horse stance for a little while, followed by LDT (lower dantien) breathing, aka “vase breathing” as it is called in Tummo. I try to extend my breath cycles as long as possible:
Inhale (to diaphragm) > hold >
contract > exhale > hold + contract > repeat
I’ve felt undeniable sensations, and have seen what appears to be physical or semi-physical manifestions of chi (black “electricity” arcing between my fingers, during two particularly long horse stances).
I’ve yet to actually get my shit together enough to dedicate the amount of time to this practice that is obviously required. That’s my big problem right now.
Two things that I seek further information on are the “rules” that apply to storing jing and grounding oneself to the earth. In my study of Mo Pai, it was stated by reputable sources that one must be “grounded” to the earth for the meditation to have any hope of productivity, and one must not have spilled their jing within the prior 72 hours or else the LDT can be irreparably “torn”. These two things have acted as stumbling blocks, or maybe even “excuses” to not practice. Do you have anything you could share on anything in this comment?
I don’t believe you’re pestering in the least my friend. What you just said kind of jogged a thought loose for me, that I’ve considered for a while:
If/considering the gift of our lives is so rare, then the most important thing we could ever possibly do would be to successfully show another The Way (edit- once we’ve removed the timber from our eye, we may help pluck the splinter from our brother’s eye, that is). When I was far younger I was told “buddhism is about reducing the suffering in the world”, which I see now in terms of casting off the shackles of our illusions and delusions (maya), as opposed to the “give everyone a helping hand and a warm meal” way that I understood it as before (which is probably still valid, but now I realize it’s not the end of the discussion haha).
Thanks for sharing kind soul
I came to this topic through the videos of John Chang, head of the Mo Pai school of nei kung. I tried to find out as much as possible of that practice and their techniques.
Basically, what I (try to) do is horse stance for a little while, followed by LDT (lower dantien) breathing, aka “vase breathing” as it is called in Tummo. I try to extend my breath cycles as long as possible:
Inhale (to diaphragm) > hold >
I’ve felt undeniable sensations, and have seen what appears to be physical or semi-physical manifestions of chi (black “electricity” arcing between my fingers, during two particularly long horse stances).
I’ve yet to actually get my shit together enough to dedicate the amount of time to this practice that is obviously required. That’s my big problem right now.
Two things that I seek further information on are the “rules” that apply to storing jing and grounding oneself to the earth. In my study of Mo Pai, it was stated by reputable sources that one must be “grounded” to the earth for the meditation to have any hope of productivity, and one must not have spilled their jing within the prior 72 hours or else the LDT can be irreparably “torn”. These two things have acted as stumbling blocks, or maybe even “excuses” to not practice. Do you have anything you could share on anything in this comment?
Thanks friend