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My favorite band, in the '80's:
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Have you seen 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams ' by Werner Herzog ? If not, watch it , it will blow you away . You gotta see them pics 'moving' that is , as you walk through the cave and past the images . A still photo just dont do it justice . Also this expands theory and usage of the caves .
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Have anyone here been part of an esoteric society
Neirong replied to NaturaNaturans's topic in Agrippa Textual Study
In this age, people tend to develop consumer bias and mentality, and they seek things for their own benefit. The problem with genuine esoteric circles is that they are not shops/outlets to sell stuff or attract customers. The first question would be, how can you contribute to the circle? We could go around and ask people what useful things they can do with their attainments and cultivation abilities, but it is unlikely we will get any meaningful answers. Most people never develop useful abilities, and they are incapable of making any contribution. Internal circles are not kindergartens/schools to care for you or teach you. -
I'm sorry you don't feel comfortable to post anymore as I do enjoy your presence, but as a trans person I have to deal with trolls on a regular often daily basis (I live stream regularly) and I do know how to spot them. I was going through his posts and I noticed that he wasn't really asking questions. He was making statements. Nevertheless I think its unfortunately that you don't feel comfortable posting here any longer, but if you do change your mind I am always happy to interact with you here :-).
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Maybe I´ve watched too many crime shows on Netflix, but the analogy that comes to my mind here is jury selection. My understanding is that, at least in the US, both the defence and the prosecution in a criminal trial are allowed to get rid of a certain number of potential jurors without cause. The way I see it, Maddie used one of her free strikes to eliminate Salvijus. It doesn´t matter whether Salvijus is a troll or not -- he is stricken. Actually, I think Maddie´s been remarkably judicious with her strikes. We´re 15 pages in and only one down. Given the controversial nature of the topic, and given the fact that Maddie is not a paid trans consultant, that´s pretty darn amazing.
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I think you need to think this through a bit more. In any case I'm not going to post anymore in this thread so just ignore me if you want. Best wishes to you and all.
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Is 'just sitting' a post-enlightment practice?
stirling replied to Vajra Fist's topic in Buddhist Discussion
Where do thoughts come from then? Science hasn't figured it out, though they have managed to find correlative brain function. I'm guessing you'll say, "the unconscious", which seems to me to be merely a convenient MacGuffin that stands in for "I don't know". The question: "Where is the "unconscious" travels down a path just a mystical as any attempt to triangulate the location of "self". You might as well try to point to your "human rights". The origin of thoughts is just one thing to look at, but a powerful one. The insight you are looking for, however, isn't some satisfying logical conclusion, but an experiential insight. -
This type of gaslighting is stereotypical troll behavior.
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It's not the fact that he was making transphobic statements (he didn't really ask questions) that tipped me off that he was a troll. It was the gaslighting once it was pointed out that what he said was offensive. This is a distinguishing characteristic of a troll.
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Just holding opinions or views doesn't make you a troll. To be a troll you have to present those arguments with a deliberate intent to cause a certain reaction or to mess with the person they are addressing. So if he actually thinks the ideas he expressed he is not a troll, he might be wrong and confused - in which case a q&a like this would be the very place to put him right.
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sure. ask any WLP student what did they get from him exactly? Ask how WLP got in cahoots with David Verdesi and how they disowned each other over the seminar fees? Ask what WLP got and where is he now? All of this is so past century anyway;) ...its like arguing whether the Ninja Turtles can beat the Transformers, hehe
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In case anyone is wondering why I am claiming that Salvijus is a troll, I do so based on multiple statements of which this is just one example of many. 1. First he has implied that transgenderism is something that needs to be justified. Being trans is an existence. As soon as someone challenges the validity of someone's existence there is a problem there. 2. Second he implied that "trans philosophy" (what ever that means) is not valid. First of all it is not a philosophy, again it is an existence. Secondly it is valid and to challenge that it is, is one of many reasons I believe him to be a troll. I'm all for answering legitimate questions, but trolls do not ask legitimate questions. They make statements disguised as questions to undermine the person they are trolling's position or point. *edit: Another reason that I believe him to be a troll is because then told that what he said is offensive, instead of apologizing he resorts to gaslighting and putting the burden of offense upon the person offended.
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Salvijus--keep this in mind: Being intersex is a naturally occurring variation in humans, and it isn’t a medical problem — therefore, medical interventions (like surgeries or hormone therapy) on children usually aren’t medically necessary. Being intersex is also more common than most people realize. It’s hard to know exactly how many people are intersex, but estimates suggest that about 1-2 in 100 people born in the U.S. are intersex. There are many different ways someone can be intersex. Some intersex people have genitals or internal sex organs that fall outside the male/female categories — such as a person with both ovarian and testicular tissues. Other intersex people have combinations of chromosomes that are different than XY ( usually associated with male) and XX (usually associated with female), like XXY. And some people are born with external genitals that fall into the typical male/female categories, but their internal organs or hormones don’t. (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/sex-gender-identity/whats-intersex)
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Care to elaborate?
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it is actually a red flag. however i was speaking of personal achievements. Brine is teaching neidan. Without having the neidan. Which is hilarious but hey, to everyone his own;)
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Is 'just sitting' a post-enlightment practice?
Neirong replied to Vajra Fist's topic in Buddhist Discussion
If you have already attained it all, why would you bother sitting? If you have not attained it and have kept sitting still for decades, maybe the practice is not working. The idea of oversimplifying the cultivation path to a single attainment and a single easily understood practice that anyone can do is extremely appealing, but how is it really different from procrastination? You found yourself or your "True Self," what next? If that is all you seek from meditation practice, are not your goal posts too low? -
fake it till you make it
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So the WLP connection doesn't count for anything with you?
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At last the truth.
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I'm disappointed too. Shame as I said before. Maybe you are a troll - I don't know - because I avoid psychoanalysing posters on here that I don't know very well. But even if you are you can ask questions and be answered. Why not?
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he is excellent. the gold standard in the field.
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depends on what you want to get out of him. he is par for the course meaning he got nothing, also a boomer.
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i took a look. he is par for the course meaning he got nothing.
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In case anyone is interested there is a weekly live Trans call in show. It's currently live.
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It's complicated. There was a study done on why poor people living on welfare in the USA would vote for politicians who declared flat-out that they were going to end those welfare benefits. The answer turned out to be the fear in those same poor people of becoming the racial minority in their state, and the politicians who promised to cut off welfare were also the politicians who promised to keep down the minority. I guess I can understand the fear that's at work there. Just look at what the racial majority did to the racial minority in some states, and you can see why the majority would fear becoming the minority!
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