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The land of profound tranquility
Art by Pablo Amaringo Under a high dose of psilocybin, one may traverse the realm of non-linear memories and navigate the chaotic temples of ancient deities. Occasionally, if fortune allows, one might slip through the veil into a realm of absolute stillness, transcending spacetime. It is a long and difficult journey. What few will tell you: Combining acupuncture and meditation offers a more consistent and accessible path to this profound tranquility.
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Meditation is a climate, the real is as it is always
"Meditation is not something you do in the morning and you are finished with it, meditation is something that you have to go on living every moment of your life. Walking, sleeping, sitting, talking, listening – it has to become a kind of climate." - Osho
"A relaxed person remains in it. A person who goes on dropping the past remains meditative." - Osho
“The real is as it is always. We are not creating anything new or achieving something which we did not have before.” - Ramana Maharshi.
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In Zen Buddhism, there is a special stick called kyōsaku (教策), which translates as "Encouragement stick", "warning stick", or "awakening stick". It is used to slap those who fall asleep during meditation. kyōsaku is thin and flexible, so its slaps are not traumatic. People may also be slapped at their own request. And you are clearly ready for a good beating.
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Liver 3 (Tai Chong or Supreme Rushing): One Acupoint of the ‘Four Gates’ great for enabling Qi to move more freely around the body. Relieves pain and upset, as the Qi isn’t allowed to stagnate. LV3 is a very calming point, as the Liver is Wood and the latter’s emotion is anger.
The following information is from the Points Acupuncture Reference Software:
- Acupuncture Point: Liver 3 (LR 3, LR3)
- Chinese Name: Tai Chong
- English Name: Great Rushing
- Location: Just distal to the junction of the bases of the 1st and 2nd metatarsals.
- LR3-line
- Attributes: Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point of the Liver channel. Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point.
- TCM Actions: Extinguishes liver Fire and clears liver yang; discharges damp-heat in the lower burner; soothes the liver; rectifies qi; courses the connecting vessels and quickens the blood.
- Indications: Metrorrhagia; hernia; enuresis; urinary stoppage; pain immediately anterior to the medial malleolus; distention ofthe lateral costal region; wryness of the mouth; infantile fright wind; epilepsy patterns; headache; dizziness; insomnia.
- Secondary Indications: Genital pain; genital retraction; saber and pearl-string lumps; fright wind; swill diarrhea; sore throat; dryness of the upper esophageal opening; lateral knee pain; weakness and aching in the lower leg; red, painful eyes; lumbar pain; lower abdominal fullness; pain in the umbilical region; cold feet; difficult evacuation; jaundice; thunderous rumbling in the abdomen; counterflow retching with no food intake; strangury; vacuity taxation edema; profuse, incessant postpartum perspiration; absence of menstruation.
- Needle Information: Perpendicular insertion .3 – .5 cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
