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Earlier awakenings, aquisition of powers, etc are not enlightenment. They are ego challenges that need to be worked through. No living person ( IMO) has ever fully understood karma.

A whole picture view (whatever that is) versus one's current perspective will create debate.

When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained. ----Edward R. Murrow A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. --Edward R. Murrow American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and lies are the worst. To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful. It is as simple as that. Edward R. Murrow We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men ... We proclaim ourselves, as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom, wherever it continues to exist in the world, but we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. Edward R. Murrow The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue. Edward R. Murrow No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices. Edward R. Murrow So spoke the greatest American Newsperson of all time. We need him so much today!---- Me

For tip-toeing through the Bull Joes?

I see that there has been a name elimination here. OK, there is validity to that. From now on he will be "he who shall not be named". The Voldemort of the sexual manipulation cult.

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” — Jim Rohn

Indeed!

I don't have much imbalance anymore but, when I was younger, and imbalances were fairly common, several sets of Tai Ji barefoot in short grass and a cold shower afterwards helped every time. Now-a-days I prefer to do Tai Chi in a variety of shoes or barefoot(opportunity, impulse, laziness, whatever), living my current relationship to the surface. I also like to use inappropriate footwear on uneven surfaces, especially in the woods. Most of the time now, I feel like oiled ballbearings, through-out my body and spirit, no matter what my shoes are or what the surface is. As long as I feel that, I know my Tai Chi is good. Admittedly though, I have never tried four inch women's heels on an uneven surface, Chen would make that very interesting but, I think I will pass.

Thank you for making me aware of Kinuko Y Craft. I had actually read several science fiction books with her illustrations and did not realise it. I think I may buy this calendar.

I understand, I have a toolbox too! I try to remind myself, every now and then to look more closely inside, to see if there is anything I need to throw out.

While establishing the groundwork for science, Descartes was also overthrowing a system of natural philosophy that was centuries old (Aristotelian physics). In his "meditations" Rene Descartes uses skepticism as a vehicle to motivate his reader to “discover”. “Doubt is the origin of wisdom” ― Rene Descartes The doubt inherent in the questioning of existence is resolved, in that one can actually "think" and formulate the ability to doubt their own being in the world. Descartes' statement is profound because it takes nothing for granted, and seeks a structure of certainty within existence. Descartes uses doubt as a way to find certainty. He is saying "doubt all things and that which sustains such scrutiny can be considered real." Descartes uses doubt to establish a dualism between that which is living and nonliving, subjects and objects, Yin and Yang, so to speak. Doubting is part of what makes his thinking so infallible----in his own mind. Modern thinkers often critique him because he fails to doubt his own dualism. But, I think he uses doubt to merely substantiate a structure that he sees as impermeable to doubt. Through this, one can use Descartes' own penchant for doubt in a larger context, one that questions anything and everything. Cartesian logic through doubt can be applied to any condition. The ability to doubt the certainty of a dualistic mode of being would be a part of this. I might also add, that I am just trying to stir up shit on TDB, philosophically speaking that is.

I talk about the gods, I am an atheist. But I am an artist too, and therefore a liar. Distrust everything I say. I am telling the truth. --------- Ursula K. Le Guin If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things. ----------- Descartes

Historic aerial footage of Philadelphia on April 5, 2020, like it's never been seen before - during a quarantine shelter in place order during the COVID-19 outbreak. The absence of people and traffic give the city a surreal, eerie feeling. A big shout-out to the medical community on the front lines battling this pandemic. Thank you for your work! Stay safe everyone! Scenes include: Ben Franklin Bridge, Market Street, Logan Circle, Independence Hall, Free Library, Philadelphia City Hall, Ben Franklin Parkway and Philadelphia Museum of Art, Penn's Landing, Vine Street, North Broad Street, Christ Church, and more. Special thank you to @Jacob Christensen of JKCCine for his masterful editing of this video! Look him up for your videography needs.

Rather than argue about unverifiable intangibles, I will just go with, you were dumped as admin, because you did a lousy job. Of course the board seems less balanced--- to you!

With you the buck stops everywhere but with you. A true Trump philosophy. You said, "I don't think you have enough history here to know of the 'endless wars this board seems to attract"; --That is the other tactic you like do use, trying to undercut peoples' credibility with how you have been here longer or by inference that I am a newbie compared to you, etc, etc. Another one I love, is you saying I had my instructions from above. Yet, I am pretty sure that most here will remember when you said " Sean lets me do whatever I want". You see-- that is the problem with you, you never take responsibility for your actions, you always have excuses, you love throwing up straw men. You had the power to balance this site during your admin, you just did not have the centeredness/wisdom to do so and from this conversation here you obviously still don't. BTW, I do a lot of PMing but, they are all my friends. So my PMing with you is not going to happen.

OK, most were alt-right Trump sycophants, that were allowed to grow under your watch, obviously with your blessing. Is that better? I will risk being briefly off-topic to pin down certain things that wriggle.

That was fun!

I thank you for that invitation and I value you highly. But, that connection of which you speak, is precisely what I am worried about.

I understand! This is a controversial subject that could kick up some dissension! But, more centered, basic grounding from people, that do not have a political ax to grind, are far better for inexperienced, unstable personalities (IMO).

Aetherous is an intelligent person and it was very unfortunate that he felt forced out of here and went to Original Dao. I believe his different perspective on many things was a great asset to TDB. Having said that, I am surprised that you would refer Tryingtodobetter to him for grounding. I never saw grounding as one of Aetherous's great strengths.

Very well said!

BOOM!! There you are: " Without being grounded and at peace, exploring the fringe isn't a good idea. Because real or imagined you open yourself up to negative forces. " Geezus H! Why, is it so damn difficult, to get that basic truth into some peoples heads!

There is no doubt that Dali later abandoned, much of the surrealistic philosophy in favor of capitalism. But, that does not negate the worth of his ealier works. The only thing I have ever held against him on a personal level, is that he was an avowed fascist, that supported that monster Franco. As to your initial post on Leonora Carrington, she was a master storyteller. Have you ever read her short story "The Debutante"? It gives real insight into how her head worked.

I don't entirely agree. Leonora was inspired by the occult. Dali mostly was inspired by fits of paronoia. They were both very good in their own ways. The foundation that they sprang off of was this person: The Song of Love (1914) – Giorgio de Chirico

There is apparently some still here.