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That’s not the Buddha in the picture, that’s Budai.

Hi arion07. Wow, wonderful intro. Impressive range of experience you have already, being relatively young (I’m 70). Yes it’s been my experience too that celibacy has great rewards; and can be the true Way. We once had a younger person here who said they only encountered cultivation through manhuas and donghuas.* Great to have you on the forum. Enjoy. ~~~ * Both are art that focuses on characters who engage in cultivation. manhua 漫 畫 (man4 hua4) manga, comic 漫 unrestrained 畫 drawing donghua 動 畫 (dong4 hua4) animation 動 moving 畫 drawing

(Haven't read the linlk) it is my experience that to be a mystic means to be on my own with my God (and to be demonised by the 'religious').

"Wu Wei" is 'not stage-acting' i.e. be yourself.

They do nothing and yet there's nothing left undone. 無 為 而 無 不 為 (wu2 wei2 er2 wu2 bu4 wei2)  (DDJ ch. 48)

Hi. Welcome to the forum. Do you know your old username?

I’m so sorry. Sending you love.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Look, now he’s dyed his hair (probably so Nungali can’t find him) but the grumpy look gives him away.

a Basket case

Don’t deny yourself, let your bitterness rip, online it’s harmless. Is that ‘science believer’ your annoying brother again?

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hello, says the featherfoot man

@ChiDragon It does conform with the Kroll dictionary meanings of the characters.

Thanks for posting that. I did notice lots of odd things, but had not thought of AI; good to be reminded to think of it.

I feel motivated to react as (from what I read on TDB) I respect you. Problem is, sincerely, all my understanding is already expressed in my previous post (quoted below). I don’t know what more to say, so I’m going to leave this discussion now. Thank you for replying.

@ChiDragon re my post: Are you sad about the people not following the Dao, or about my translation?

Hi Wordless. Welcome to the forum. @wandelaar a Neiyeh reader!

ok knock yourself out

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@Apech I did take you serious and my response was serious. There are various stages in meditation. Just follow your nose (it knows the way, pun intended ) in what to do next; if that’s thinking, then thinking it is.

Yes. See the case of the man living a normal life with 90% of his brain missing. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-thursday-edition-1.3679117/scientists-research-man-missing-90-of-his-brain-who-leads-a-normal-life-1.3679125 I read about this man in a Dutch book, alas not available in English. The title says “My brain does not think. I am the one that is thinking. The picture reminds me of The Chariot, Tarot card, which probably was based on the chariot allegory by Socrates. But in the tarot card there’s no control yet, there are no reigns.

@steve My condolences to you and your family. Sending you love and best wishes.

Yes. This imo happens all the time with translations. The meaning of a character gets changed a bit, to reflect the opinons of the translator.

Yes. Some people are acting really gullible.