Marblehead Posted August 18, 2011 That which do not possess us are not attachments. Hehehe. Well, if you look at it that way I guess I will have to lighten up on you a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve Posted August 18, 2011 Just thinking about current events here it is almost like a taoist soap opera around here. I check in everyday to keep up with the latest episodes(forumsodes) So maybe this thread can be kept up as a ttb narrative of current events of other threads here by the members. I follow the drama on TaoBums about as closely as I follow soap operas on TV - not at all... The level of drama is inversely proportional to our collective level of maturity and personal growth. Yawn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3bob Posted August 18, 2011 When you are able to see and manipulate the Truth behind the Great Matrix Illusion, then you will be able to merge your consciousness back into the Pure Consciousness/Awareness. This is known as attaining Wu Wei in taoism, also known as attaining the light-body in Dzogchen. If the "truth" could be manipulated it would not be so... Suggestion: get off it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 18, 2011 If the "truth" could be manipulated it would not be so... Suggestion: get off it. Hehehe. He is still working things out. It might take a little while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWhiteRabbit Posted August 19, 2011 Hehehe. He is still working things out. It might take a little while. I thought most truth was half truth. Wu wei needs something invested in it. Its like laying a foundation. Once you begin to start working on something and can see it in your mind you can finish the project. Unless you are on a shoestring budget then thats another topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 19, 2011 Unless you are on a shoestring budget then thats another topic. I think that many of the soap opera discussions around here are on shoestring budgets. Only words - no pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
templetao Posted August 25, 2011 To everyone's surprise Vmarco returned to the forum to address his nay sayers. Please stay tuned to another forumsode of As The Tao Turns!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Pillar Posted August 26, 2011 To everyone's surprise Vmarco returned to the forum to address his nay sayers. Please stay tuned to another forumsode of As The Tao Turns!! Is there a concessions stand? I'm hungry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
templetao Posted August 26, 2011 Im very glad you asked that! Yes there is a concessions stand in the lobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) To everyone's surprise Vmarco returned to the forum to address his nay sayers. Please stay tuned to another forumsode of As The Tao Turns!! I'm a little disappointing so many people are taking such great pleasure in the suffering of others. I find consistently that those who relish other's misery, do so because they feel misery themselves and knowing someone else might be suffering helps to ease their own suffering a little. This may be true, but it is sad, because when someone else suffers, so do you, even if you might not realize it. Aaron Edited August 27, 2011 by Twinner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 27, 2011 Careful not to get lured by the spam. (I hear they sell stale popcorn.) And sometimes you buy the bag, open it up, and all there is inside is emptiness. However, if your reaction time is good while in the lobby you can find some good links to porn sites and where to buy you next pair of sneakers. But you have to be fast because the mods (the lobby ushers) kick those out the door as soon as they see them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 27, 2011 If its a soap opera then we have to have the following: 1) Someone in hospital with amnesia who has forgotten that their long lost brother is actually a serial killer and arsonist who burned down their parents home many years ago. 2) A girl who kissed a boy but doesn't know if he really fancies her or was doing it because he felt sorry for her after her dog died and has to think of a way to find out how he really feels. 3) A policeman who thinks he might be gay. 4) A rich woman with a poodle and a long haired cat who lives in a mansion with a weedy son who spends all day on the internet at TTBs. I think that will do for a start. ... just need a story line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 27, 2011 If its a soap opera then we have to have the following: 4) A rich woman with a poodle and a long haired cat who lives in a mansion with a weedy son who spends all day on the internet at TTBs. I think that will do for a start. ... just need a story line. It is likely that this one is already covered. Gotta' work on the other three. Do soap operas really have a story line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Pillar Posted August 28, 2011 It is likely that this one is already covered. Gotta' work on the other three. Do soap operas really have a story line? No, it's more like a story mobius strip. No matter how long you follow it you never really get anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sloppy Zhang Posted August 28, 2011 2) A girl who kissed a boy but doesn't know if he really fancies her or was doing it because he felt sorry for her after her dog died and has to think of a way to find out how he really feels. You been watching the Disney channel? 3) A policeman who thinks he might be gay. If it's a soap opera, you're gonna have to up the ante. 4) A rich woman with a poodle and a long haired cat who lives in a mansion with a weedy son who spends all day on the internet at TTBs. Where is the drama in that????? Apech, I suggest you watch more daytime soaps. Also, for extra credit, watch same Spanish channel soaps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 28, 2011 You been watching the Disney channel? If it's a soap opera, you're gonna have to up the ante. Where is the drama in that????? Apech, I suggest you watch more daytime soaps. Also, for extra credit, watch same Spanish channel soaps! I thought it was a beginning. I see mostly Brazilian novellas `soaps' - so maybe they are as bad as this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 28, 2011 No, it's more like a story mobius strip. No matter how long you follow it you never really get anywhere. Sounds like the story of my life. Hehehe. (That's not true but it sounded good in my mind.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted September 7, 2011 I guess the Tao turned too fast and we lost our place. That's the thing about Tao. Ever dynamic. If we cannot change to keep up with the changes of Tao (the physical Manifest reality aspect of it) we are in danger of becoming lost. (But even when "we" are lost Tao is ever-present.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
templetao Posted March 16, 2012 ************************************Update************************************************ To everyone's suprize Vmarco returned! and ready to discuss alchemy like never before. After a long battle chi kung master 5elementtao decides to take a break from TTB and do some private training. TTB breaks off into other cultivation forumsodes! Shortly after that a mysterious neikung teacher by the name of Master Lin shows up and claims to have all the answers to the mo pai!?!?! Lucas Huang returns! and now a brand new battle is about to insue! ***************************************************************************************** Will 5elementtao return? Who is this mysterious young Master known as Sifu Lin and has he achieved level 4? Ladies and Gentle be sure to grab some jumbo size popcorn and strap yourselves in for the next forumsode!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ish Posted March 17, 2012 ************************************Update************************************************ To everyone's suprize Vmarco returned! and ready to discuss alchemy like never before. After a long battle chi kung master 5elementtao decides to take a break from TTB and do some private training. TTB breaks off into other cultivation forumsodes! Shortly after that a mysterious neikung teacher by the name of Master Lin shows up and claims to have all the answers to the mo pai!?!?! Lucas Huang returns! and now a brand new battle is about to insue! ***************************************************************************************** Will 5elementtao return? Who is this mysterious young Master known as Sifu Lin and has he achieved level 4? Ladies and Gentle be sure to grab some jumbo size popcorn and strap yourselves in for the next forumsode!!!! Hells yeah!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Everything Posted March 17, 2012 And I didn't even pick up on that. See how old I am getting? Sometimes, I like to be old and sleep 16 hours a day. Then, when I become young, I just scratch my head at night, wondering why the hell everyone is asleep when there is so much to do! I know very old people who dance out of excitement on tables when they have no more voice left after singing love songs 18 hours straight without sleeping. Then they sleep for 1 hour and do their morning jogging. It really makes me wonder how I would be if I would have that kind of excitement. I would probably flirt with female airlines personal and become their gigolo, then I would fly all over the world for free in order to work that magic on hotel female personal for free food and shelter. I mean like real good free food and shelter, hah! Then I'd do whatever the fook I'd wanna do. Maybe I shoukd do that right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
templetao Posted December 5, 2012 Update! Alot has happen since our last forumsode! TempleTao banned for 30 days! - Due to a long battle with member Disabled not Broken over elemental chi work the TTB mods took the banning stance of power(passed down from forum founder to the mods) and sent templetao to the outer realms! Since that battle the chi of this forum was too much for the hosting to handle! causing the mods to enter into deep meditation to ponder the concept of infinite bandwidth! Disable not Broken would not be the last of new and interesting members to dawn the forum. A new mini sub forum has open so tao bums can further discuss hermetic and western magic! Also Obama won the election! We have weeks until what all major societies declared that the world would end as we know it! how will The Tao Bums handle this? I dont know! Stay tuned Yes taobums the tao is turning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted December 5, 2012 REVOLUTION NOW!!! http://thetaobums.com/topic/25681-spiritual-experience-in-a-nutshell/ http://thetaobums.com/topic/25667-enough-with-emptiness-and-dreams-we-need-new-models/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zanshin Posted December 6, 2012 Can I have an evil twin? Unless...I am the evil twin. Bwahaahaa. Oop, no, no goatee, I must not be that bad. Welcome back Templetao. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
