Travie Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 In my area of the UK there is a Shaolin temple down the road from me. I am interested in schooling there as you are allowed internet on certain days of the week and general education is a part of the system (just not as much as one would normally get). I am seriously considering it as my father was raised in that temple and he said it provides a peace of mind that you wouldn't find anywhere else. There are a few requirements and thankfully you don't have to hold a Chinese passport. However, I will be required to meditate and follow the teachings of Buddha. I've been thinking about it for roughly 2 years and my mind has been swaying towards the temple throughout the course of those 2 years. I just wanted to know what your thoughts were on this as a few extra opinions could help. If not just discuss general Shaolin Kung Fu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Um, okay? I don't think it's a good idea to ask a Children's Card Game forum for advice on a personal decision of this magnitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travie Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Um, okay? I don't think it's a good idea to ask a Children's Card Game forum for advice on a personal decision of this magnitude.What harm could it do? I'll be able to understand the logical point of views and the 'troll' or even idiotic point of views. Might as well get some extra input. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Icyblue Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 A member of this forum is actually already practicing this; and I teach him some meditative stuff (being familiar with all the processes and stuff). Albeit he's seldom if ever active. And no, this is not a subject that YCM or anyone can help you with. You want advice if you should take or if it's advisable on the Shaolin techniques and lessons? Shut up, get out and run far far away, you've already failed. There is no extra here. There is no try or try not, there is do or do not. You're really... ugh, asking us for input that aside from the martial arts stuff is entirely relative (and iirc buddhism teaches to an extent this as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travie Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 A member of this forum is actually already practicing this; and I teach him some meditative stuff (being familiar with all the processes and stuff). Albeit he's seldom if ever active. And no, this is not a subject that YCM or anyone can help you with. You want advice if you should take or if it's advisable on the Shaolin techniques and lessons? Shut up, get out and run far far away, you've already failed. There is no extra here. There is no try or try not, there is do or do not. You're really... ugh, asking us for input that aside from the martial arts stuff is entirely relative (and iirc buddhism teaches to an extent this as well).Even if you are a moderator and by the looks of things a fair one at that, you need to stop being such a dick to other members. Telling people they have already failed at something they have given two years of thought at and to "get out and run far far away". Well then, maybe it is you who should get out because I have never come across a moderator as rude as you. Learn some respect yourself, who are you to teach meditative stuff when you can't even accomplish respect? Seriously, if you didn't see this topic going anywhere and you honestly thought that the topic wouldn't help me as a member perhaps you should have locked it rather than trying the whole 'disrespectful mod' facade. But to be honest, it's not for me to judge you. I don't know you as a person so you could just be having a rough time, but that is what I think of you so far based on what I have observed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Travie, word of advice mate. Don't try and talk down Icyblue. He is one of the most stubborn (and yes I think of it as a good thing) on the Forum and I have met in Real Life too. I understand that you would love to become a Shaolin Monk but understand that you would have to give up a LOT to even start on the road of it. Shaving your head and Meditating is merely the tip of the iceburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travie Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Travie, word of advice mate. Don't try and talk down Icyblue. He is one of the most stubborn (and yes I think of it as a good thing) on the Forum and I have met in Real Life too. I understand that you would love to become a Shaolin Monk but understand that you would have to give up a LOT to even start on the road of it. Shaving your head and Meditating is merely the tip of the iceburg.I know brother, it was a bit uncalled for. However, him trying to crush a topic within the general section that belonged was, too, uncalled for. I'd be happy to learn meditative techniques off him, however, if he really does have 0 respect for other people then I wouldn't want to. As for the other stuff, I know, like I said my father studied it and I know that a lot of it comes from within myself and my personal feelings towards the entire way of life. I had a feeling the topic would go this way which is why I also posted: "If not just discuss general Shaolin Kung Fu." - I will say thank you to everyone as they have posted their own views on how I should go about it, kind or harsh as it was. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Izaya Orihara Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 In my area of the UK there is a Shaolin temple down the road from me. I am interested in schooling there as you are allowed internet on certain days of the week and general education is a part of the system (just not as much as one would normally get). I am seriously considering it as my father was raised in that temple and he said it provides a peace of mind that you wouldn't find anywhere else. There are a few requirements and thankfully you don't have to hold a Chinese passport. However, I will be required to meditate and follow the teachings of Buddha. I've been thinking about it for roughly 2 years and my mind has been swaying towards the temple throughout the course of those 2 years. I just wanted to know what your thoughts were on this as a few extra opinions could help. If not just discuss general Shaolin Kung Fu. Word of advice: Watch how much you meditate and don't meditate too much... If you do your mind could absorb foreign energies you are not used to... I should know, I started meditating awhile ago and it was constant until something weird happened... However the secret of meditation revolves around the individual... Although I can give the Shaolin Monks credit, it is naturally not the best choice... You should meditate on your own time in your own home or in places you know that appeal to your many senses, what that means is you would be interacting with energies that appeal to you and are not foreign... However that doesn't mean foreign energies won't get in so watch it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Icyblue Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Even if you are a moderator and by the looks of things a fair one at that, you need to stop being such a dick to other members. Telling people they have already failed at something they have given two years of thought at and to "get out and run far far away". Well then, maybe it is you who should get out because I have never come across a moderator as rude as you. Learn some respect yourself, who are you to teach meditative stuff when you can't even accomplish respect? Seriously, if you didn't see this topic going anywhere and you honestly thought that the topic wouldn't help me as a member perhaps you should have locked it rather than trying the whole 'disrespectful mod' facade. But to be honest, it's not for me to judge you. I don't know you as a person so you could just be having a rough time, but that is what I think of you so far based on what I have observed. No, the intent was to come off as bad and really direct; it was respect given the context and look beyond the tone (something I need to work on myself I'll admit that). I have an extreme amount of respect for anything as in depth as this subject, and you're THINKING ABOUT IT? Just freaking do it, embrace it, learn from it and add to yourself. You've little if anything to lose from taking it, only gain as knowledge and wisdom is both the given and right of all humans. You'd deny that to yourself by "choosing not to"? If that's the case then don't do it, that choice alone refuses you the right. So say yes, open up your mind and body to it and learn a great deal. Or say no and continue as you are, potentially gaining either more or less along the way. You've got an opportunity here that few else get especially when it's already at your finger tips waiting for your hand to grip onto it and go for the ride of your life. Don't you think that's just a tad bit insulting to us and yourself that you're THINKING ABOUT IT? Grab it by the balls already. ._."... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 No, the intent was to come off as bad and really direct; it was respect given the context and look beyond the tone (something I need to work on myself I'll admit that). I have an extreme amount of respect for anything as in depth as this subject, and you're THINKING ABOUT IT? Just freaking do it, embrace it, learn from it and add to yourself. You've little if anything to lose from taking it, only gain as knowledge and wisdom is both the given and right of all humans. You'd deny that to yourself by "choosing not to"? If that's the case then don't do it, that choice alone refuses you the right. So say yes, open up your mind and body to it and learn a great deal. Or say no and continue as you are, potentially gaining either more or less along the way. You've got an opportunity here that few else get especially when it's already at your finger tips waiting for your hand to grip onto it and go for the ride of your life. Don't you think that's just a tad bit insulting to us that you're THINKING ABOUT IT? Grab it by the balls already. ._."...Just wanted to say that A) That gave me a huge Chuckle & B. You hit the nail on the head. Something as huge as this needs no second thought. It's literally sending your life into another direction, embrace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travie Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 No, the intent was to come off as bad and really direct; it was respect given the context and look beyond the tone (something I need to work on myself I'll admit that). I have an extreme amount of respect for anything as in depth as this subject, and you're THINKING ABOUT IT? Just freaking do it, embrace it, learn from it and add to yourself. You've little if anything to lose from taking it, only gain as knowledge and wisdom is both the given and right of all humans. You'd deny that to yourself by "choosing not to"? If that's the case then don't do it, that choice alone refuses you the right. So say yes, open up your mind and body to it and learn a great deal. Or say no and continue as you are, potentially gaining either more or less along the way. You've got an opportunity here that few else get especially when it's already at your finger tips waiting for your hand to grip onto it and go for the ride of your life. Don't you think that's just a tad bit insulting to us and yourself that you're THINKING ABOUT IT? Grab it by the balls already. ._."...Lock thread. I'm doing it. Add my MSN which I just created and we'll talk about meditating as I wish to discuss / do it with you. [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Izaya Orihara Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Lock thread. I'm doing it.You know it doesn't need to be locked... You also gave people the option to discuss the practice in General... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Isn't it spelled with an X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Isn't it spelled with an X?http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=xiolin%20monk&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FXiaolin_Showdown&ei=EMzTTvn0HMng8APupOjlDw&usg=AFQjCNHWqjArD0x6L9Tp2drahNHnlxF4rw That's a Cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yeah yeah yeah I know but I could have sworn I saw it spelled with an X somewhere else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Tim Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 A member of this forum is actually already practicing this; and I teach him some meditative stuff (being familiar with all the processes and stuff). Albeit he's seldom if ever active. And no, this is not a subject that YCM or anyone can help you with. You want advice if you should take or if it's advisable on the Shaolin techniques and lessons? Shut up, get out and run far far away, you've already failed. There is no extra here. There is no try or try not, there is do or do not. You're really... ugh, asking us for input that aside from the martial arts stuff is entirely relative (and iirc buddhism teaches to an extent this as well). Dude... your actually being a complete idiot about this. I've seen serious topics before, No need for someone to come and rag on you. You said YCM can't help him. You generalize. Maybe you can't help, but others can. As for joining, i've never been given an opportunity myself and don't know that much about it, But you only have one life to live. It is an experience not many people get, why not take it? I know meditating will calm you and you can take a lot away from it. Besides, if you don't what else would you do? Is there anything you will miss by becoming a monk? Read the rest of the thread, Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 He was just giving a very vague motivational speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 As requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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