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Psychotic behavior resulting from occult study.
Lala Nila replied to Cadcam's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
Ahhh, makes sense and happens quite a bit tbh. Psychotic, you say? maybe I'll grab some popcorn...brb His name actually reminded me of cacodemon (Greek, not gamer mythos) I wasn't sure if it was a play on that lol. -
Oh yeah .... wielding a plastic sword will help with that .
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ok, thanks!
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Has anyone tried the course on ancientmasters.org?
durian tree replied to durian tree's topic in General Discussion
You seem to be a highly skeptical person to spend such a large portion of your time debunking fake masters and gurus. You must have realized by now that if you present yourself as having knowledge that invalidates more or less all publicly known spiritual systems, people are going to be skeptical back at you, doubly so if you go out of your way to present yourself as condescendingly as possible. You probably don't care, but I don't enjoy being condescended to, so I figured I'd at least say as much. I'm still interested in learning from you at some point because you present things differently than anywhere else I've seen, and that's interesting to me. You can't honestly expect anyone who's spent any meaningful amount of time in spaces like this one to offer any more interest than that because, again, you present yourself in a way that could just as easily be a delusional narcissist with a God complex (not saying you are, just pointing it out). There are a thousand cult leaders for every real magic teacher. -
Where is Dao in Dementia? Struggling to Find Spirit Amid Decline
Lairg replied to Kati's topic in General Discussion
Reality is more complex. There are many layers and vehicles between Spirit and Matter. If one of the layers does not operate properly, Spirit cannot flow easily through the densest layer. Typically with dementia there are brain issues including contamination. When the brain is not suitable, the next levels above (including mental) often turn away to more productive activities - such as parallel timelines/incarnations -
Where is Dao in Dementia? Struggling to Find Spirit Amid Decline
Nungali replied to Kati's topic in General Discussion
... and another thing I found , when they are able to , ask them questions about what they can remember , sometimes parts of their life are remembered and they can be entertaining fascinating and amazing , as well as enjoyable for them to have someone to listen to . https://www.thedaobums.com/topic/56258-wrtings/ -
Where is Dao in Dementia? Struggling to Find Spirit Amid Decline
Nungali replied to Kati's topic in General Discussion
Thank you for your service ! I did similar work ( but paid ) for 10 years in a public hospital . It certainly brings this question up for contemplation ! I used to also tell a lot of jokes , if they get them, they appreciate it . By staying absolutely 'in the moment ' with them . I think our 'eternal spirit' may not be that connected to our mind brain and current 'awareness' ... the mind passes away like the body does . I found the only way to flow with it is to be in the moment with them , its an exercise in the full reality of that as if one is really doing it , the past moment (or the present ) never happened . To find peace concentrate on the aspect of 'doing service ' . Its one of the main branches of yoga and magick , to not practice it will lead to imbalance . -
Psychotic behavior resulting from occult study.
Nungali replied to Cadcam's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
Indeed ! Cadcam has a bit of history here on DB's . It wasnt occult study that sent him psychotic ... he already was psychotic and thats what attracted him to the occult so he has something to blame . Check his post history -
I dont know , it looks like the remains of some type of huge coral block 'Samoan Stonehenge ' !
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Where is Dao in Dementia? Struggling to Find Spirit Amid Decline
Cobie replied to Kati's topic in General Discussion
Deep respect to you for volunteering. However this can be very heavy. If it gets too much, do allow yourself to stop. - Today
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I never click on solitary links.
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https://youtu.be/2uAj4wBIU-8?si=OZQQjEvaTxs53xvH
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Where is Dao in Dementia? Struggling to Find Spirit Amid Decline
stirling replied to Kati's topic in General Discussion
The Dao is just reality, as it is. Flowing "with" the Dao is being in alignment and not causing resistant eddies and currents with our attachment or aversion to what we think should happen, to what is happening, or what might happen. To an enlightened person, these changes in functionality are just reality as it is, nothing to worry about or cause confusion. My late teacher's teacher, the abbess of a well-known Zen institution died of Alzheimers related causes, but went through the process without struggle, in good humor, and in gratefulness that others were so willing to help her. This obviously won't be the experience of most people. Having worked with my late wife's grandparents, and my own parents as they age, I can recommend just meeting them where they are. Is the reality they believe they live in any more real than yours? If they think you are someone other than who you are, roll with it. If they think they just came back from the pub, let them tell you their story. If they can't find something see if you can get them to laugh with you about it, and let them know that you are sure it will turn up soon. Don't pity them, or try to explain over and over how YOU see the reality of things, or who you believe them to be. This won't improve their condition, or their quality of life. If they worry, tell them everything has been taken care of for now, and things are OK. Find joy with them. For an example of how to work with those who are effected give this a listen. It is really wonderful. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/532/magic-words/act-two-0 -
I find martial arts training to be a wonderful way to cultivate self-discipline. Running and weightlifting are also good but nothing beats martial arts for me.
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ŚB 4.25.62 In this way, King Purañjana was captivated by his nice wife and was thus cheated. Indeed, he became cheated in his whole existence in the material world. Even against that poor foolish King’s desire, he remained under the control of his wife, just like a pet animal that dances according to the order of its master.
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Thanks to you all.. @Lairg I live in an apartment, BUT, i happen to have some carrot, dill, chilli and spring onion seeds laying around. I think it is a great idea, really. On giving up the pharmasuticals... certainly, I do not even know why I use it and keep using, when... it is just dumb on so many levels haha, but yeah. @Lala Nila So, Ive been enjoying your blog posts. This morning, we studied the following verse: https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/4/25/62/ I am a little tired now, so the exact talk he gave after the reading, I do not recall entirley, but the importance of showing up, asscociating with the good, listening to the wise, reading vedic texts daily and developing a higher taste as the way to drop bad habits, stood out to me. Like, lets say you eat a lot of junk - the solution isnt to quit eating, but to get the taste for better foods. And this can be found in the company of the wise. So, I read you do jappa, right, I am supposed to, as well. When you think about it, it really is the simplest thing in the world, but for whatever reason I am extremly inconcistent with it, even tho I have experimental knowledge of its beneficial effects. It is not like they ask me to do it to torture me, uknow. So I asked him where the resistance might come from. I belive he said it was due to material conditioning... When I am in good company or a place that has that sacred vibe, doing my duties becomes so much easier, and my mind a lot calmer. And yeah, in regards to this: https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/17/15/ So yeah, if one is being judgemental or hard on me when I hardly know them, ofc I dont like that. BUT when it is done intelligently, by one you recognize as a teacher and with the intention to help, go for it. One should be humble as grass, he told me. When someone steps on it, it doesnt get hurt. It simply bends down and rises right up again afterwards. Grazie Thank you.
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It’s not you, I am having the same problem.
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Never ever say "hello world" again. I tried to learn programming and now I'm traumatized. Oh and welcome btw (yes I have a weird sense of humour, probably some chi deviation in my brain)
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I just want to mention that I'm getting this code a lot today when trying to access the site. Not sure if is a me thing or a "you" thing Kindly advise Thanks
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This is what I´m doing lately: Practice — WOOP my life. So far, so good.
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Atomic Habits, by James Clear is an excellent book to help build discipline. ask ChatGPT to summarize this book for you if you don't want to commit to buying, although I highly recommend. Dopamine detox is a great idea, identify the triggers, find small solutions to counter it. Don't be too hard on yourself, especially if you fail. It basically states that discipline is built over small increments over time and you build on those increments each session. So instead of saying I'm getting off the internet entirely, start small and say "I'm going to limit my browsing time to 3-4 hours today in total" then go from there. Or instead of committing to a chapter a day for a book for a month, start smaller- "I'll read 10 pages a day for for this week" I also agree with Lairg, get outside, spend time in nature, feel the soil with your hands and the breeze on your face. I also like motivational speakers- David Goggins and Jocko Willink words seem to kick my butt in gear when I'm getting lazy, especially when training. I like confrontation and harsh words at times, so that might not work for everyone
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Where is Dao in Dementia? Struggling to Find Spirit Amid Decline
Kati posted a topic in General Discussion
Hello everyone, I’ve recently started volunteer work in a center for elderly people, a large number of them are living with dementia. The experience has been powerful and unsettling. Part of me wants to meet them with compassion… but part of me feels sadness, even fear, watching how their minds slowly dissolve: Some cover up memory gaps with jokes. Many repeat the same conversation four or five times in a row. Others speak of places or activities they haven’t done in years, as if they were happening right now. Without constant repetition of simple topics, they quickly become lost. It often feels like meaningful, deep connection is impossible. And this shakes me: Where is Dao here? Where is Spirit? If the mind fades like this, is real connection still possible? So I’m reaching out to you: From a Daoist perspective, how can I understand dementia? Is there a way to flow with the repetition instead of resisting it? How can I find peace and Dao in this environment that feels so heavy and repetitive? Thank you deeply for any insights. -
Hi. Welcome to the fourm. This is a great place to "hang out with people".
