What is Chi? - Page 2

Master Vigil · 05-05-2005, 07:00 PM

You have never seen someone do that? I have. Well, perhaps I should say "Ask a tibetan monk who can control their body temperature what chi is about." Is that better? I'm sure you believe they can do that, Harvard did a study a couple years ago on it.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/.../09-tummo.html

Either way, chi is more than just e=mc^2.

Zazen · 05-07-2005, 06:43 AM

http://www.usashaolintemple.com/

shaolin monk shi yan ming says he would bow down to anyone and call them sifu(master, teacher, father,sir etc) if they could hit someone without touching them.

and hes one of the good monks, there are alot of shaolin fakes and whatnot, but regardless he grew up in shaolin temple pre and post cultural revolution i believe.. either way hes the real deal, the guy licks white hot iron, he chops lettuce on his chest with a meat cleaver, he can do all the iron body qi gong like most of the monks, his skills are amazing..blablabla

hes the one that has wu tang clans RZA as a disciple and stuff..

either way, if some monk in tibet could nonchalantly bust a clay pot or something from a distance with a flick of his wrist..i dont see how that type of power wouldnt be harnessed by shaolin. not to say that it isnt..but shi yan ming doesnt know of it i dont know of it, really i mean its possible but still.. its sketchy

Master Vigil · 05-07-2005, 06:42 PM

The man I knew who could do it was actually a ninpo shidoshi. I suppose it isn't a normal thing, I guess from his humility I supposed it was normal. I apologize for making it seem like any master could do it.

Let's forget that then. Have you read the study on the Tibetan monks doing Tum Mo?

Zazen · 05-20-2005, 03:58 AM

i read some of the study, the effects of qi gong are truly amazing, heating up a towel is a sign of discipline, and of a lama... either way, its obvious they know how to make the chi follow their intent, which is a big part of alot of meditation in shaolin and other buddhist schools. he would not be capable of those things if it werent for his understanding of qi

banna hey listen , where else can you document the qi theory in the jewish or christian texts? id like to know more from a more western source

bananabrain · 05-20-2005, 05:08 PM

i don't know about the christian ones and the jewish understanding of qi is pretty obscure. i only found out about it recently. however, maimonides is about as western as it's going to get.

b'shalom

bananabrain

Zazen · 05-21-2005, 07:07 AM

"QUESTION: How did you go about your healing process?

MASTER De Ru : I spent at least 26 hours meditating, doing Qi Gong to
recuperate from the injuries. I summoned all the conscious and subconscious
systems into one awareness, starting with basic breathing techniques to calm
my mind. In doing this I was able to bring all my cells into awareness and
open my vessels in order to release the tension wherever there was tension.

The basic deep and consciously regulated breathing brings the body and mind
into one consciousness. Reprogramming the mind further regulates one's
breathing, resulting in the delegation of responsibility to each of the
body's systems improving the flow of oxygen to the bloodstream as well as the
blood's circulation.

The mind has the ability to inform the body's systems to repair itself and
improve its functions to work more efficiently. It will also produce a
natural chemical or healing agent also referred to as QI. It is the most
efficient way for your body to heal.

Your body can be the most effective factory to produce the most effective
drug in the world. One just needs the recipe found within the genes. The
information can be accessed at any time, but only after having ridden oneself
of both social and cultural interference through deep breathing and quiet
meditation."

this is shaolin monk shi de ru commenting on how he went about healing himself after being beatin severly by 100 villagers in the local town which was being driven out by shaolins expanding property, he didnt fight back and took the blows from angry villagers, he also protected an elderly man who got caught up in their anger

just posting it cause he talks about qi gong