mewtwo Posted February 17, 2013 I am posting this in response to having the ponies thread moved. I understood the tao bums as to have a we dont care what you post as long as you dont post mean things against people. Â Has this changed? thoughts? Â Cause from where i come from ponies or lion king or a good zen talk achieve the same result. I am hopefully posting this thread in a centered manner. Â Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted February 17, 2013 Off Topic threads have been moved to that board for as long as I've been a member. We have SO many boards and honestly TTB administrators and moderators must be overwhelmed with stuff. As a former admin on another community keeping things tidy can be a bit of work. The heading under General Discussion as I mentioned in the ponies thread previously is for discussion of spirituality in general, not one's entertainment. In general it's laissez faire here but when a thread has no discernible spiritual content it does not belong on that board. The show itself may speak to you but please, let's try to keep things on topic. This place is set up with so many sub-boards and so forth it shouldn't be this bloody difficult. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted February 17, 2013 Also, this thread belongs in Forum and Tech Support. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted February 17, 2013 But I already wrote a wall of text...  Ah, let's try it this way  http://thetaobums.com/topic/27103-latest-mlp-episode/#entry404952        OH NO, WE'VE BEEN MOVED TO THE OFF TOPIC AGAIN CURSE YOU, MOD SQUAD, YOU'VE FOILED MY PLANS AGAIN BUT I WILL BE BACK IN AUTUMN(I think) THE NEW SEASON OF PONY WILL RISE AND WE SHALL RULE AGAIN!!!   and I expected it to be moved to off topic, I'm just goofing  Actually know what, that's a good idea. Lot's of people like to review episodes but they give wishy-washy explanations for the morals of the story so something solid would be perfect.  Celestia is a great teacher, she send Twilight to Ponyville at the start of the series to teach her the magic of friendship. The experiences Twilight had was like the egg in a bottle parable. Celestia could have sat Twilight down and explained everything about magic and friendship like you guys expect masters to act, but she send her to Ponyville to experience it. Kids don't listen to their parents when they explain stuff but they can live their own life and prevail over obstacles by themselves like a small chick that is strong enough to peck out of the egg. When it grows more it could peck out of the bottle. Celestia let Twilight go because she knew she could do it.  I guess MLP gives education that spiritual community could never understand. If you look anywhere, literally, spiritual people are loners. They focus on greater things when nothing else distracts them. You could be eating delicious food now and watching a show or talk with somebody about somethings, instead there is a big focus on how these things are not important. Spirituality happens when detachment happens, money is meaningless, your possessions will be gone after you die or they get stolen, attachment causes suffering.  Twilight is you, she wants to study magic and know how the world works. She doesn't care for friends and so Celestia sends her to Ponyville to make some. Enlightenment/Immortality/Golden Body is sought by ONE person. You can do it yourself, living on a mountain and being a hermit. Spiritual person sees beauty in nature and the ugly in society. Hates money, hates rules, hates authority. Sees deep meaning in nature but not in these things. Instead, it makes the spiritual person feel trapped in these things. There is freedom in nature and seeing empty fields where you can run. That's where paradise is, being one with nature but denying things that make one human and other humans. Spiritual person might not be human either, humans can do amazing things together and they stay together.  Other five ponies almost represent these things that the spiritual person hates but actually needs. Rarity makes pretty dresses and likes to look good. Looks don't last and precious things like dresses don't either. Attachments cause suffering when you loose them. Spiritual person would not make attachments out of fear of getting hurt, that would be the worst possible thing. No special attachments to special things and not so special person. So many Buddhist monks look the same just with their heads shaved and they're all happy. Getting hurt is part of life and you can expect it for a long time but it might not come, it's just all in your head. Applejack has ties with her family. They are the closest people to you and link to other people. They are even more special then objects, even masters become special people but people are also an attachment. God forbid you meet someone nice and fall in love and get hurt. You have no control over people and that's even scarier, so many things could go wrong, you could even say the wrong thing to them and upset them. No need to be scared. Rainbow Dash has big dreams and she wants to join the Wonderbolts, to do that she needs to be the best flyer ever. This attachment will hurt her if she never accomplishes her dream. There are expectations that Wonderbolts have of her and the ones she has of them, she might not meet them and they might not, too. There are a bunch of old people whining about things they wish they did if they could be young again, they say to the young people to do that and that's a lot of pressure. But living is fun, so whatever she does, she will do more them these guys ever did. Fluttershy is shy, big whoop. Human interaction is scaaaaaaary, don't you wish you could read the mind of the other person talking? That would make things a lot easier and you won't ever offend anyone or say something wrong. Kinda scary when you imagine that everyone cares what you say and remember it. No one cares, and if you want someone to care, you have friends. PINKIEPIEEEEEEEEEEE!!! She likes to party, do funny stuff. and act goofy. Everyone likes her and if you think back to the school days, she might remind you of a class clown you had in your class. That kid who wants to be part of the crowd and so he tries to get everyone's attention. You won't want to be him and Pinkiepie is not like that. Everyone likes her and comes to her. She doesn't have to work hard like the class clown, she lives as hard as she can and has everyone.  But you know what? Even if you want to be alone, hate money, and think that the man is bringing you down, you can still become friends with like minded people, it's not a club.    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted February 17, 2013 What a useless trolling thread. No personal offense, but this was unnecessary and posted in the wrong forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted February 17, 2013 (edited)  But I already wrote a wall of text...  Ah, let's try it this way  http://thetaobums.com/topic/27103-latest-mlp-episode/#entry404952       I don't care if you wrote a wall of text. This is just childish nonsense! All you ever post here are trite remarks that are by nature trolling. Edited February 17, 2013 by ralis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted February 17, 2013 I had no idea My Little Pony was still around!!! Â Hey, did they have powers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted February 17, 2013 In regards to the OP, ponies do not lead to any form of enlightenment. It seems to me that the OP has not read or studied any of the threads on this site and has gained no understanding of what enlightenment is. Furthermore, there is no is in enlightenment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted February 17, 2013 What if you watched it as a little kid, and it taught you a valuable message about goodness, and it influenced you to go and do good things when you grew up, ultimately leading you to find enlightenment? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted February 17, 2013 I find the harsh, overly-serious tone here confusing. I didn't watch the MLP, but spirituality, lessons, and enlightenment can be found all over. Â Reel Wisdom- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8CaC4RMwsM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted February 17, 2013 What if you watched it as a little kid, and it taught you a valuable message about goodness, and it influenced you to go and do good things when you grew up, ultimately leading you to find enlightenment? Â I didn't watch this as a little kid. What is your point? This site is not for little kids. Trolling has not been banned here and ones who speak out against bigotry are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I didn't watch this as a little kid. What is your point? It was a hypothetical question. Â I just got off a suspension myself, I was never given an explanation. I just took it to mean I should slow down and pace myself a bit. I bet more people get suspended than you think. Chill out. Edited February 17, 2013 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted February 17, 2013 I don't care if you wrote a wall of text. This is just childish nonsense! All you ever post here are trite remarks that are by nature trolling. Â Let's see, I made a thread in a humorous manner, a humor that you cannot understand, in that thread me and two other posters who picked up the joke started seriously discussing the episode until you derailed it into another trolling thread. It could not be a trolling thread because trolling is making negative remarks in a joking manner and trying to get a reaction. As I can tell, ponies have nothing to do with you and the thread was not aimed at your person either. I have no idea why you would get mad unless you had a traumatizing pony experience in the past, I doubt it but if so, I apologize. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted February 17, 2013 End of discussion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) No Harry Potter in the Holy Temple! Harry Potter is Un-spiritual! I do not want to see offensive images of children's stories! Â Let's be real, isn't this is where some people would like things to go here, how far off are we from this? Edited February 17, 2013 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted February 17, 2013 Let's see, I made a thread in a humorous manner, a humor that you cannot understand, in that thread me and two other posters who picked up the joke started seriously discussing the episode until you derailed it into another trolling thread. It could not be a trolling thread because trolling is making negative remarks in a joking manner and trying to get a reaction. As I can tell, ponies have nothing to do with you and the thread was not aimed at your person either. I have no idea why you would get mad unless you had a traumatizing pony experience in the past, I doubt it but if so, I apologize. Â Your thread started out with OT gibberish and trolling. FYI, trolling includes OT and extraneous material. Â http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) No Harry Potter in the Holy Temple! Harry Potter in Un-spiritual! I do not want to see offensive images of children's stories! Â It kind of funny, since Catholic priests wrote the magick grimoires like the Lesser Key of Solomon in the first place. Â http://www.amazon.com/Grimoires-History-Magic-Owen-Davies/dp/0199590044 Edited February 17, 2013 by alwayson 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted February 17, 2013 If I were a mod, I'd ban hammer anyone who attempted to argue that they should be allowed to post about My Little Pony in the spiritual section of the forum. Get real guys. Off topic is fine for this stuff. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmonious Emptiness Posted February 17, 2013 I always had the impression that older males that watch My Little Pony were there same types of people that think they're buying school girls underwear from vending machines in Japan. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mewtwo Posted February 17, 2013 lol i have an aunt that believes harry potter is devil worship, but what ponies has taught me is that i should love and tolerate her so that she can be the best person she can be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted February 17, 2013 I always had the impression that older males that watch My Little Pony were there same types of people that think they're buying school girls underwear from vending machines in Japan. Â Â Wow. You really don't see the hatred and extreme negativity in your post, do you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mal Posted February 17, 2013 @ Flolfolil  Nice . sig rofl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan Posted February 17, 2013 ROFL wow that hit me hard. the tao pony... omg... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flolfolil Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) haha thanks i asked my bf to make it for me The chinese is supposed to say "A new low". We used google translator so idk if it is correct lol Edited February 18, 2013 by Flolfolil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
