StyxNStone

@krockerman He be vibin harder than a disco ball on a Saturday night

There’s a Leo bot you can call on Character.ai. It has his voice and everything: https://character.ai/chat/M34m9COc1srxP7_B2oeQ3EZ6Lka2zP_-ViqpTZGLLVU

The amount of dedication some people have is nuts

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@FourCrossedWands Yes I’ve been wanting to check out Men, its the only popular A24 film I haven’t seen yet.

Mother 2017 one of the most stressful, anxiety inducing movie experiences I have ever had. It's a crazy mind fuck of a movie and I really can't recommend it enough. Jennifer Lawrence is a phenomenal actress.

‘Listening’ or (Ting) within the Chinese arts refer to the more passive yet receptive state of our awareness that does not lead us into opening the floodgates of visual and tactile sensations ‘false positives’ within our practice. We use our senses to interact with the world. Wherever we focus our awareness, we engage one of these senses. If we observe or look at our body, the mind creates visual feedback like colors or shapes. This visual stimulation can lead to a flood of random thoughts, which isn’t helpful. When we feel what’s happening in our body, it can trigger reactions like a sensation of ants on our skin. These distractions can pull our focus away, like an itchy nose during meditation. However, if we listen, we engage our awareness passively. Just like you can’t listen well while talking, mental stillness is key. Thinking is simply speaking without verbalizing your thoughts, which interferes with listening. The quieter your mind, the better you can listen. Initially, you’ll listen with your ears, focusing on actual sounds. But soon, you’ll move to listening with your mind, using the energetic aspect of listening without relying on your ears. A challenge here is avoiding contemplation. Without external stimuli, the mind tends to contemplate, leading to insights but not the deep listening we aim for. To move beyond this, relax and let your mind absorb into the practice, reaching the stage of listening with your Qi. At this level, your awareness merges with your energy system’s flows and pulses. Your mind absorbs deeply into your body, stabilizing into its structure. The key is maintaining a balance: too much focus leads to mental action, while too much relaxation leads to daydreaming. We seek a firm but soft quality of mind.

I would love to see you on Damo Mitchell’s podcast. Damo Mitchell is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and insightful teachers in the realm of Taoist spirituality. His deep understanding of Taoism’s spiritual practices, particularly in the cultivation of energy and inner alchemy, really sets him apart. Like you, he cuts through all the bullshit when it comes to energy work and spirituality. His focus right now is enlightenment, so he’s constantly seeking out masterful teachers to educate him more on the topic.

Good series