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Chinese Spirituality - Xamchen
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[quote:goodmockingbird:MV8xMjgxOTcwXzIwOTQ1MTMxXzFDNzdGRDE4] Here is a random thought for discussion, as we ponder the eggshape of energy/ awareness/ presense-in around us: Birds. Yes, birds. They have a lobe of the brain we do not have. Thus, we have nothing to compare to, and even scientists don't have a clue what it does. But birds are able to know where other members of their family or flock are even when they are out of sight and beyond earshot. They range far out to feed during the day, then muster back to roost together at night. It is as though their "eggshape" of propriocentric perception kind of expands outward to include family and flock. [/quote]
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I suppose I really should go back to the friend who told me about it originally. Every time I touch base though I forget :) Even though it's a question that's been burning me for years haha. That says something in itself.
Anyway, according to him there is a state of being described in Chinese spirituality / philosophy / mythology called Xamchen (I'm assuming the spelling - phonetically in english it sounds like zumshen).
According to him it's a state wherein you see in 360 degrees, and physically you become plastic in nature.
I would like to know more and possibly what body of work it's mentioned in. I searched through the Tao works and general Chinese mythology without joy.
If you'd just like to discuss the Chinese view of things I'd be more than happy as well - I'm no expert but could still discuss whatever you had to say intelligently.
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