Joe, and JM,
No! The light that JM describes IS the central path, not the outer path.
The 'Book of the Golden Flower' agrees and describes the light and speaking of
the light says that "before there was nothingness in the center of being but
now there is being in the center of nothingness"..
Edgar
On Jun 15, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Joe wrote:
> Donald,
>
> All those things you say are correct, and can be confirmed by others besides
> me, too.
>
> They are not a good basis nor motivation for the Bodhisattva path, however.
>
> A Bodhisattva, to be a Bodhisattva, knows that he/she is practicing in order
> to open the heart of Compassion.
>
> To practice for light, etc., is the practice of Outer Paths. It is not
> really Chan.
>
> I think you can find true Chan on Taiwan!: you are in a good place for it.
> How about Dharma Drum.
>
> --Joe
>
>> <chan.jmjm@...> wrote:
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> If you believe the light inside all of us is the key to enlightenment, then
>> please read on...
>>
>> All I am asking you to TRY for the last eight years is the following:
>>
>> 1. Focus on the path of your belly breathing.
>> 2. Focus on your chakras.
>> 3. Focus and guide your chi along your chi channels.
>> 4. Do this everyday for one hour minimum.
>>
>> One day, you will find all of your chakra merged into one and all three
>> chi channels merged into one. You become one ball of chi. Due to all
>> the focusing, your mind is empty, you see light emitting from all of
>> your chakras. You enter into a realm of light.
>>
>> Now you'll possess the power to heal as well as the wisdom for each
>> encounter without the need to think.
>>
>> That's all I am suggesting for you to try to experience.
>>
>> Thank you for your attention,
>> JM
>
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