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  1. Master Vigil

    The "Doctrine of no self/soul"?

    I agree with LuisDantas and Engyo. YmirGF... I definitely don't think there is "more" to the self than is commonly conceived, but the opposite.
  2. Master Vigil

    The "Doctrine of no self/soul"?

    "Self" in buddhism refers to something "independent". At least that is my understanding. Engyo can probably clarify. This is why it is seen as an illusion. There is nothing independent about anything. We are all interdependent and constantly changing. You are not the same as you were 5...
  3. Master Vigil

    Living as a taoist

    Expand on this please.
  4. Master Vigil

    Ego and Tao

    I was simply pointing out that your "contrary thought" was actually not contrary.
  5. Master Vigil

    Living as a taoist

    When my alarm goes off in the morning, and I am still WAY TOO TIRED... :D I remember that I am not separate from waking or sleeping. So it's no problem, I wake up. Taoism is not about "going with the flow" as much as it is about "going with whats necessary". By that I mean, a Taoist will...
  6. Master Vigil

    Ego and Tao

    I'm wondering if you have misunderstood Lao Tzu? To my knowledge, you are saying the same thing. Just changing the words. Be careful with words.
  7. Master Vigil

    Taoism and Recreational Drug Use?

    I have to disagree. What we have to remember when it comes to Taoist thought... is that to be one with Tao, one must learn to be CONTENT. There is no "searching". There is no "exploring". There is simply accepting. If you want to understand Tao... be like water. And water does not need...
  8. Master Vigil

    Taoist Quotes

    I'm not sure if the quote from Ptah-hotep is very taoist though Senedjem. Lovely though! :D “You will always find an answer in the sound of water." - Chuang Tzu
  9. Master Vigil

    Amongst White Clouds

    I've been wanting to watch this for a long time. Thank you so much for the link!!
  10. Master Vigil

    You're very welcome! Osu!

    You're very welcome! Osu!
  11. Master Vigil

    Depends on what's in your area. A kobudo program would really accent your shotokan. I've...

    Depends on what's in your area. A kobudo program would really accent your shotokan. I've always wanted to try Capoeira... but that's just me. That's good that you can't test for sandan until 21. So many schools give out dans to anyone.
  12. Master Vigil

    How long have you been training?

    How long have you been training?
  13. Master Vigil

    I had thought Shotokan, but it could have been Isshinryu, Seidokan, etc... I have a 2nd Dan in...

    I had thought Shotokan, but it could have been Isshinryu, Seidokan, etc... I have a 2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do, and a 5th Dan in Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu, and Iaijutsu.
  14. Master Vigil

    I like your profile pic. What ryu-ha do you practice?

    I like your profile pic. What ryu-ha do you practice?
  15. Master Vigil

    Ask PW about her faith

    Danmac, this is not a place for debate. Start a thread in the debate section if you want to do that. If you don't actually want to sincerely learn what PW believes... stop posting.
  16. Master Vigil

    Lakota Spirituality and Exploitation Issue

    Precisely
  17. Master Vigil

    Lakota Spirituality and Exploitation Issue

    If I recall correctly, one of the defining attributes that they expressed distaste about was the "white" person collecting payment for the ceremony.
  18. Master Vigil

    Lakota Spirituality and Exploitation Issue

    I know that I have talked with a few native shamans, Lenape, Cherokee, Sioux, Nez Perce, Cree, and Mingo (at least I think she was). And all of them shared the view above. Sadly, I cannot speak for the Native tribes being that I'm not one of them. But I do know that alot of them have negative...
  19. Master Vigil

    Speaking with Wolves

    I agree with Painted Wolf... it's not as simple as people are making it. What I would want to know is... do you remember the conversation?
  20. Master Vigil

    Daoism

    Watch a stream flow... this will help you understand what Lao Tzu is saying.
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