BigSkyDiamond

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  1. Differences between dualism and non-dualism

    The elements listed in the phrase above in bold, are familiar to me, except for sponsorship. I have not yeard of that, what is it and what does it involve? Also any recommended resources so that I can learn more on this. Thank you.
  2. polarity thinking, polarized thinking in daily life is not intrinsic nor is it inherent. it is a choice. and it is problematic. Humans in daily life can choose to not engage in polarized thinking. Polarized thinking is a cognitive distortion. "Cognitive distortions are ways that we distort reality in our thoughts, making it out to be worse than it needs to be or truly is. Polarized thinking limits our perspectives, causes unnecessary stress, and hinders personal growth." source, article "Thinking in Extremes: A Guide to Overcoming Polarized Thinking"
  3. Power centers/vortices

    I would be interested to hear more about Iona and this site mentioned. I visited Iona about 27 years ago and it felt signficiant but I was never quite sure how or in what way. I remember crawling inside a small cave at low tide and lying inside there for awhile, it felt wonderful. And I loved all the pink granite.
  4. non-duality goes beyond both light and dark. it is before any polarity. polarized thinking is unbalanced, just as mood swings are unbalanced. black and white thinking is problematic.
  5. Haiku Chain

    with me or without it is such a relief to be free of it all
  6. when will human madness end?

    "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
  7. if you are asking the questions, since you are asking the questions, then there is a part of you that is ready
  8. What is this; and why is it something to be avoided; and how does a person know if they are going down that path? Thank you.
  9. when will human madness end?

    a level of spiritual progress is indicated, when someone is able to step away from stances that are condemning and judgmental.
  10. if someone puts forth destruction ("kill" "blast") through actions, intention, thoughts, words then that is what returns upon them this sounds like a recipe for putting self in harm's way
  11. For the Enlightened: A Question

    a related question, for anyone: how do you discern if someone is enlightened
  12. For the Enlightened: A Question

    my rule of thumb is that if someone claims to be enlightened, then they are not
  13. i avoid using "spirit" altogether because it has too many secular meanings, and it is redolent of "ghosts" and the astral plane. i avoid using "soul" because it is for me too imprecise. so i tend to be wordier and more specific along the lines of "the part of the human that is infinte and non-physical" (in contrast to the human body which is physical and finite. "the part of you that existed before the body was born, and exists after the body dies" "spark of the Divine" "not bound by space or time or form" "immortal" and "eternal" are sometimes used, but at the level of the Divine spark, and at the level of the Divine, there is no time, so "living forever" does not really apply. good thread topic, you are asking good questions. looking forward to reading more.
  14. Spirit and soul, what is it and what differentiates them? it depends on the tradition.
  15. Leaving the body

    different traditions define "soul" in various ways.
  16. Leaving the body

    unborn, unformed, uncreated, unchanging, no beginning, no end, no time, no space, no form always was and always will be the part of you that existed before the body was born, and continues to exist after the body dies. the part of you that existed before the universes appeared, and continues to exst after the universes are gone spark of the Divine
  17. when will human madness end?

    This bears repeating.
  18. when will human madness end?

    "The outer conditions of a persons life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.ā€ ---James Allen (1864-1912)
  19. when will human madness end?

    "knowledge" is intellectual "inner knowing" is NOT intellectual
  20. when will human madness end?

    no, no symbols either. symbols are limited in the same way and for the same reason that words and language are limited. the descriptors used in the list are "un" and "not" so not defining; but indicating what is not . . . . . . . . . . . . . unborn, unformed, uncreated, unchanging, no beginning and no end, no time, no space, no form. Always was and always will be.
  21. when will human madness end?

    inner knowing IS direct experience. not talking about "knowledge" there is a difference
  22. when will human madness end?

    inner knowing. i don't have a guru
  23. Haiku Chain

    whole world just one place plum cuckoo sees, sings, and soars, chasing cosmic dust
  24. Just got Gift of Tao I &II

    OK, I found it. Instructor has now moved to a yearly subscription plan, it also includes access to the book, and monthly classes.
  25. Just got Gift of Tao I &II

    Are the two DVDs still available to purchase? For Gift of Tao I and II. I am not finding them online. Thank you.