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Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

Can't say I think of it as anything but rubbish.

sounds like they tried my chili :p

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

wasn't there someone who levitated outfront of the whitehouse...or was that someone who sat on a stick?

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.Until there is, the smart thing would be to consider it untrue.

no they cant levitate but they can hop pretty high while in the lotus position.

no matter how mystical the claim is, there still would have to be a scientific explantion for levitation. there isnt one so its not happening.

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.

No.

There are many buddhist and himilayan historic refrences to levitation as lots of art and literature include it. Early explorers also claim to have witnessed it.

However ancient literature and could have symbolised buddhist reaching a higher spiritual plane. Exploreers may have been the victims of a clever trick or either made it up or used it as a metaphor to describe the famous sitting on poles practised by Fakirs and buddhists alike.

explorers have seen many impossible things throughout the ages. mystics have done many impossible things.

when they can provide proof, you might want to start believing them. until then, the impossible is still impossible.

Everyone knows you cant levitate till at least OT 8

The only way for it to be plausible is for the human body to be capable of some degree of natural rocket propulsion. That's not, of itself, beyond the bounds of feasibility, but to be able to do it with such force as to overcome gravity almost certainly is.

I haven't done any research or anything, so don't count this as absolute fact, but...:
As mentioned before, the levitating could be a metephore for reaching a higher conscious level. It could also be an illusion caused by the fact that they are meditating. In meditation, the idea is to not think at all (they achieve this by used of a mantra, but they that is supposed to not be needed eventually). This lack of thought could cause a lack of sensation, so they can't feel the floor beneath them. Not feeling anything holding them up would cause the feeling of floating on nothing, thus, the idea of levatation could come to mind on reflection of the sensation. Of course, for this theory to hold, they would have to meditate in complete solitude for anybody to believe them.

Pastafarianism and levitating buddhist monks...

PRAVDA BITCHES (http://english.pravda.ru/society/anomal/09-11-2005/9197-levitation-0A)

With strong farts...

Gonna have to go with Occam's razor on this one. What's more likely, that Buddhist monks can actually ignore the laws of physics through meditation, or that the Buddhist monks know some of the same parlor tricks that David Blaine and other magicians know?

Well, if they sit on a grate above a big enough fan...

i read somewhere about two monks meditating by a river.
after 24 years one monk says to the other watch this.
Then levitates in the air and crosses the river.
the monk upon seeing this gets up walks to a bridge and crosses on foot.
He ask the monk who just levitated can he do it again.

to which the monk replied yes in another 24 years.

Of course they can, have you never played Streetfighter?

I can teleport home if I've drunk enough.

Hum-hum.:(

Why not ring one and ask?

If they chuckle when they say "yes", they can't.

Anyone can levitate, provided they know how to fart and powerfully. Buddhist monks, BS.:p

I can levitate. And Im not a monk...

I have innate psychich powers that were tuned by extensive ninja training.

I can levitate. And Im not a monk...

I have innate psychich powers that were tuned by extensive ninja training.

*ninja struts behind Santiago and judo-chops him on the back of the head*

*having had a vision of what Nanatsu no Tsuki will do, Santiago I lets himself be KO by the judo chop....to fool NnT into believing she can get away with it*

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

No. Things like that are always a metaphor for spirituality. Being free of the physical pressure of gravity symbolizes being free of spiritual pressures like greed, lust, and envy.

Gonna have to go with Occam's razor on this one. What's more likely, that Buddhist monks can actually ignore the laws of physics through meditation, or that the Buddhist monks know some of the same parlor tricks that David Blaine and other magicians know?

David Blaine's trick is to stand in such a position that if you lift yourself up on the tip-toe of one foot your other foot will hide the earth-bound foot from your viewers.

I've done the trick in front of a few friends after giving them the disclaimer "I can't do it as high as he can, but I can do it."

Everyone knows you cant levitate till at least OT 8

Now see, that's funny.

Of course. There are a secret group of genetically modified people who can do it. It's just that the monks are media hungry twerps who let slip the secret.

Gonna have to go with Occam's razor on this one. What's more likely, that Buddhist monks can actually ignore the laws of physics through meditation, or that the Buddhist monks know some of the same parlor tricks that David Blaine and other magicians know?

Of course, the problem is, why would they learn those acts? It's not like they're putting on a show for anybody; if anything, doing magic tricks for nobody else and providing absolutely no physical proof of being able to do them seems pretty darn odd, at least from my vantage point.

buddhist monks levitate with the power of satan, who controls gravity because hell is in the center of the earth and thus gravity is within his domain, infact gravity is actual the pull of sin towards hell... i too of course can levitate because i am sinless.

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

I think they're just on wires.

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

To do so would defy the law of gravity.

It violates the known laws of physics but if you want to believe in the supernatural then that's fine by me because it's your life. Just stay out of mine.

sounds like they tried my chili :p

For heavens sake, don't anybody light a match!:p

Sure they can levitate, after a five alarm Mexican fiesta! :D

buddhist monks levitate with the power of satan, who controls gravity because hell is in the center of the earth and thus gravity is within his domain, infact gravity is actual the pull of sin towards hell... i too of course can levitate because i am sinless.

Satan has power over all sin. We've been saying he ruled the world for centuries. NOW will you believe us?:D

Monks can levitate. They are made of win.

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

Yes they can, end of story.

Monks can levitate. They are made of win.
I think you're confusing monks with Neelix. He had so many harmonic color schemes.

The only way for it to be plausible is for the human body to be capable of some degree of natural rocket propulsion. That's not, of itself, beyond the bounds of feasibility, but to be able to do it with such force as to overcome gravity almost certainly is.Flaming farts perhaps?

Of course, the problem is, why would they learn those acts? It's not like they're putting on a show for anybody; if anything, doing magic tricks for nobody else and providing absolutely no physical proof of being able to do them seems pretty darn odd, at least from my vantage point.

Discipline. It takes a fuckload of balance and training to pull off a suspension properly.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

As long as there is no physical evidence, there is no reason to assume they can.

Discipline. It takes a fuckload of balance and training to pull off a suspension properly.

Or a strong thin string.

Discipline. It takes a fuckload of balance and training to pull off a suspension properly.
So you're saying that by having a sharp enough mind you'll be able to bend the laws that govern matter, space and time? I don't think so. I mean hypnosis is a load of bullshit and stuff like glass and fire walking are just carny tricks. Why would this be any different? And have you ever actually seen this happen? Is there any evidence to support it? You don't really believe this, do you?

So you're saying that by having a sharp enough mind you'll be able to bend the laws that govern matter, space and time? I don't think so. I mean hypnosis is a load of bullshit and stuff like glass and fire walking are just carny tricks. Why would this be any different? And have you ever actually seen this happen? Is there any evidence to support it? You don't really believe this, do you?

I said suspension, not levitation. They're two different things. Levitation requires a complete rape of the laws of physics. Suspension requires a pole wrapped in white cloth and very good balance. In other words, I actually know how the trick is pulled off. You, on the other hand, apparently don't.

I said suspension, not levitation. They're two different things. Levitation requires a complete rape of the laws of physics. Suspension requires a pole wrapped in white cloth and very good balance. In other words, I actually know how the trick is pulled off. You, on the other hand, apparently don't.
Or a rug and shoes on sticks if you want to do the laying down version. I know how the trick would be pulled off but the OP was talking about floating and I assumed that you were too.

Vetalia also brought up the point of why bother learning magic tricks. I guess you could say that they've got nothing better to do and it can get pretty boring where they are.

Or a rug and shoes on sticks if you want to do the laying down version. I know how the trick would be pulled off but the OP was talking about floating and I assumed that you were too.

Vetalia also brought up the point of why bother learning magic tricks. I guess you could say that they've got nothing better to do and it can get pretty boring where they are.

This particular magic trick is difficult to pull off, which is why they'd learn it.

wasn't there someone who levitated outfront of the whitehouse...or was that someone who sat on a stick?

There's a guy inside with lots of gas in his head, he might levitate from time to time.

if there were some means for the mind to produce propulsion it could be possible with out voiding out all of physics. though this would have to re write everything we know about the mind.
So i would say highly unlikely.

Now ive always asumed it was total rubbish but maybe there is something to it.
What does everybody else think of this.

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

This may have originated in the various sightings of Buddhist monks seemingly flying through the air. However, these only seem to occur in the vicinity of buildings used by Chinese Security personnel. Another mystery is why monks clearly not able to land properly are allowed fly so high without safety precautions.

Another mystery is why monks clearly not able to land properly are allowed fly so high without safety precautions.

Im in the process of patenting Monk tethers.

Depends how much Karma they have.
If they're at level 66 they can levitate a bit, level 166 they can make their house levitate, level 266 they can float into space, level 366 they become a big star in the sky and so on until God level 666 they have to defeat the final boss but so far there haven't been many monks who make it that far.
ah well i suppose they get the advantage of the reset button if things go wrong.
no i don't play too many games, quit looking at me like that i swear it's been at least 4 hours since my last drink.
okay maybe 2 but you get the point.
(seriously ask a silly question get a silly answer)
:)

It is said that Monks who reach a particular spritual enlightenment can rise up tpo several meters off the ground. However there is a distinct lack of physical proof, although this is often put down to the reclusiveness of tibetan monks. So the question remains to be answered.

If they would eat a lot of beans, I assume they could. Anyway no one would be left alive in the area to witness.