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What actions brings us closer or further away to/from the light
Taomeow replied to Surya's topic in General Discussion
Chapter 24 of the I Ching (as used by Syd Barrett in the great song of the same name based on it nearly verbatim): "The seven is the number of the young light, it forms when darkness is increased by one." Taoist dialectic: extreme yin turns into yang, and vice versa. Of course those who are not familiar with this inevitable cosmic scale dynamic process that is followed by all of the "ten thousand things" will always try to increase light by taking it all the way to its ridiculous, caricature level extremes. Whence it will flip into darkness -- inevitably. In social movements and in "spiritual" pursuits alike it's especially obvious -- the best, most enlightened ideas, trends, intentions inevitably flip into their darkest opposites. (And, less obviously, vice versa. And slower. Yin is slower... yang is always in a rush. That's why light flips into darkness more readily than vice versa.) So, the sensible way to increase light without going overboard is by increasing the nourishing, nurturing dark yin which we all come from (remember the womb?) and return to. A good night's sleep A dark retreat, or at least meditation with your eyes closed, in a dark room Black sesame seeds, blackberries, bilberries (nourish the retina and literally make it more receptive to light, improving night vision while protecting from the irritating effects of excessive illumination) A screens/electronics fast -- limiting one's exposure to all those oh so bright, oh so much light devices that, predictably, darken the soul. And so on. Look for where yin is deficient and increase; look for where yang is excessive and decrease. This is a yang-skewed civilization, in most situations you will find you need less light, not more. And if you do find you need more light, go for the mellow kind -- sunset, sunrise... -
What actions brings us closer or further away to/from the light
Apech replied to Surya's topic in General Discussion
Leave the garage for another day! - Today
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It has little to no effect to call out and criticize those that have little or no conscience or human decency and expect them to feel ashamed !! They laugh at such efforts except for some concern about its impact on recruiting new suckers for their agenda. (or maybe turning a few off) Btw, if they already have an army of ass kissers doing their bidding then even that concern is minimal or negated. Yet for those on the borderline who that still have an "x" amount of conscience and humanity then calling out vice as not being virtue is important....
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What actions brings us closer or further away to/from the light
liminal_luke replied to Surya's topic in General Discussion
Actions that bring us closer to the light... gardening looking at the ocean walking (extra points if done in nature) socializing with friends hugs good books, good art, good music home cooking finally cleaning out the garage pizza (OK, maybe not but this is my bias) Actions that might or might not bring us closer to the light... posting on Daobums -
What actions brings us closer or further away to/from the light
Apech replied to Surya's topic in General Discussion
Perhaps at the end of the day we are all sock puppets of the One. -
What actions brings us closer or further away to/from the light
Cobie replied to Surya's topic in General Discussion
@Apech how come there’s a laughing sockpuppet? I thought he was banned? -
What actions brings us closer or further away to/from the light
Cobie replied to Surya's topic in General Discussion
there wouldn’t be much traffic on the forum otherwise. -
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be free of it all the body knows how to breath i just let it be.
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with me or without it is such a relief to be free of it all
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got nothing to do nevertheless, the breath moves with me or without
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chasing cosmic dust watching captain kangaroo got nothing to do
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Does anyone have experience cultivating qi from mosquito bites? Asking for a friend ... who happens to be covered in them... like acupuncture, but mosquito bite acupuncture. and what is the buhddist attitude towards mosquito bites, do you scratch them or not?
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Just surrender to mini-Albert.
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alas it is also a problem if "we are so open minded that our brains are falling out". Btw there is that saying about someone who kindly saved a snake but then the snake bit him and he wondered why or how it could do so....
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It is possible to observe, analyze, hypothesize and test without any judgement Judgement biases actual events. Material science prefers double blind to prevent experimenters' belief distorting results The spiritual scientist observes without prejudice. This allows unbiased hypotheses and clean experiments to test those. Perhaps the human situation is not madness so much as early learning processes in coping with adverse interference. Who can test that hypothesis?
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Ahhhh ... Bindi is back ..... and its not even summer ! Of course Bindi, that is the context and understanding of it philosophically and spiritually . People that sprout that in all situations seem to have some worry about being personally judged .
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When there is no longer a you to be enlightened. I view myself not as one thing, but rather the conversation trillions of cells are having across an organic internet. I am the energy and information they exchange. The collective conversation that society of cells has. I am that energy and information. There is no me inside this body. There are just trillions of cells talking and communicating with one another. Each with their own individual wills and perspectives. We also are doing the same thing our cells are, as we share energy and information and communicate on the internet. That exchange of energy and information gives rise to an awareness not unlike our own.
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I believe that ‘Judge not’ warns against ego-based condemnation that feeds separation and karmic entanglement. But there’s a world of difference between reactive judgment and the clear seeing that arises from compassion and alignment with truth. IMO Jesus wasn’t condemning out of wounded pride, he was cutting through hypocrisy to protect and awaken. So we might say real spiritual maturity knows when silence is love, and when fierce clarity is love. It’s not about never discerning, but about where it’s coming from within us.
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Chorus: In the crib, bumpin' karaoke hits Poolside with them fancy fish glidin' by Hooked up the OG with a dope tea kit He mixes ink, dips the brush, drops four fire words "Go Big or Go Home"—the legend scripts it fresh Slap "Go Big or Go Home" on the office wall "Go Big or Go Home"—even the protectors cosign it Got that real sauce Luck don't stay on top forever 'cause... He says if you're playin', bet it all on black Bigger the game, more leeches try to latch Screwin' over lowlifes? Ain't no thing But stabbin' real ones in the back? That's straight trash Stand-up dudes don't chase the bottle high That's like trashin' the unwritten rules we ride by Every corner of the block got its own vibe Battle the odds and you'll level up high Cats chasin' dough like it's oxygen got no heart Talkin' to your day-ones, not some weak-ass mark The young blood clings to it like it's do-or-die The loose cannon lets fate call the shots The hustler snatches his power tool Aimin' at the villains, ignitin' the revolt Folks too deep in the money chase Favors snap quicker than thin ice The streets packed with every flavor out there Who ain't carryin' some scars? OG loves chillin', scopin' the scene No clear lane through the city's wild spin The hustler, dead broke, still gamblin' his neck for stacks Rolex flex or AMG whip? Chorus: In the crib, bumpin' karaoke hits Poolside with them fancy fish glidin' by Hooked up the OG with a dope tea kit He mixes ink, dips the brush, drops four fire words "Go Big or Go Home"—the legend scripts it fresh Slap "Go Big or Go Home" on the office wall "Go Big or Go Home"—even the protectors cosign it Luck don't stay on top forever 'cause... Cruisin' the backstreets, everything locked in—man, we straight (No cap) Rollin' my zones, the spots, the gold mines—my block (No cap) That epic love story's my ride-or-die jam Vibin' to the icons, postin' up on the hill with fresh grub Old fusion joint bounced, but the energy's still kickin' Haters' plots fizz out like cheap foam Snag some spicy bites curbside, toss greens in the boilin' pot Midnight munch from the corner spots, but they roll out the red carpet Southern squad in the big city, droppin' bars in our slang—yeah, we holdin' court They say we can't hang, we'll rock 'em till they ghost their own kin River run, skrrt, like chasin' waves in the race, then hot stew and chill drinks Uhh, stir stir stir Kitchen boss on the rise Street fashion king from down south Bootleg beats in my bag, slingin' on the go In that high-end pool, water's gotta be spotless That's the low-key rule we follow Classic spots never fade out Sweet pork pockets with a honey kick Those rice wraps? Only the real-deal style Goin' big, I grind till I'm wiped Then I push on through... Chorus: In the crib, bumpin' karaoke hits Poolside with them fancy fish glidin' by Hooked up the OG with a dope tea kit He mixes ink, dips the brush, drops four fire words "Go Big or Go Home"—the legend scripts it fresh Slap "Go Big or Go Home" on the office wall "Go Big or Go Home"—even the protectors cosign it Luck don't stay on top forever 'cause...
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"judge not lest ye be judged" is in pretty much every holy book, for a reason for instance in the Pali canon: "Therefore, Ānanda, do not be judgmental regarding people. Do not pass judgment on people. Those who pass judgment on people harm themselves.". — Migasālā Sutta [AN 6:44] translated from the Pāli by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Righto Bindi...Jesus was/is a spiritual warrior who is also an elder brother, good Shepard, the Prince of peace and several other great qualities!
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Clearly Jesus hadn’t attained much spiritual progress then, evidenced by his condemnation of the Pharisees.
