old3bob

I'd say our mind aspect is dual and may know duality very well, namely down to the finest points but not non-duality which is beyond such...thus certain methods or certain masters can not force their way or their students to the "beyond" or past the threshold reached by wholesome practice, good fortune and balanced karma (which granted is extremely important) and then nail same down with the mind aspect. For That which can "know" without a shred of doubt already is and knows beyond regular knowing that can not be added to or taken away from or found in the mind aspect.

What is the motive? Is there an attachment to the idea of something "inexplicable"? There is that saying along the lines of being careful of what you wish for...(and that which could be unexpected)

? "never say never"

rumor has it a new "Stargate" show may be in the works...

The potential and or actual dangers of spiritual paths (including forms of Buddhism) gone wrong have been spelled out here before.... (with many examples being shared by many members over the years) Btw. I don't see non-acknowledgement of that as being honest for anyone that has been at this site for awhile, etc.

various people have been sharing some of "dangers" at this site for many years, I'd say that many have noticed such when brought up (now and then) and have sometimes offered advice, help or warnings as best they can.

nope, just mean to say that lovely quotes won't really cut it when (or if) one is dangling somewhere, yet they do have a purpose not to be denied. Btw if one does not know of the dangers then I'd say one will meet such sooner or later.

thus a contrivance of non-contrivance or bypassing, many here could also state or quote all sorts of transcendent stuff but such doesn't really cut it...and which can be dangerous for new and even some advanced students.

transcendental type ramblings and throwing the baby out with the bath water, what the hell?

do the teachings of the historic Buddha have meaning to you?

then again the historic Buddha did speak of meaning as being important.

I can think of better things passing by than a bus regardless of its color... btw, no need to go get lost in a nihilistic sounding variation via a hologram when the happiness of right dharma at all levels is here, there and everywhere.

could be many years of talk and who knows how many thousands of bucks in cost, along with having someone who may or may not be safe in digging around in our heads, is such natural?

one has to wonder at times....

have had several older Fords thus have experienced the meaning of, "Fix Or Repair Daily..." Newer vehicles aren't much fun either since one can't hardly DIY with them without tech. info and special tools. (as for talking to them I don't think they respond as well compared to older ones?) I have used the brute force method at times on some engines when nothing else worked, namely several shots of starter fluid down their throats which btw one doesn't want to get carried away with or risk them vomiting up flames!