zerostao Posted 4 hours ago 10 minutes ago, old3bob said: is it really possible to be kind/aka non-violent while killing somebody, as Krishna more or less taught before the great and bloody slaughter of battle in recounted in the Bhagavad Gita took place? That is a fascinating account. I'm not killing somebody, I'm having kind thoughts in the midst of the dark swirling turmoil, turbulences, in the atmosphere right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 4 hours ago 1 minute ago, liminal_luke said: In the interest of preventing war, I try not to get into dietary debates with hard core vegetarians. but while drinking vegetarian beer together that should not be to hard? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted 4 hours ago I'm no Buddhist, isn't there a quote along the lines of "With our thoughts we make our world" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted 4 hours ago 1 minute ago, old3bob said: but while drinking vegetarian beer together that should not be to hard? Beer drinking is a mostly peaceable activity -- as long as nobody brings Bud Light. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 4 hours ago 2 minutes ago, zerostao said: That is a fascinating account. I'm not killing somebody, I'm having kind thoughts in the midst of the dark swirling turmoil, turbulences, in the atmosphere right now well there is the case of having kind thoughts while somebody may be killing you, like Mahatma Gandhi had. (a rare case) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted 4 hours ago 1 minute ago, old3bob said: well there is the case of having kind thoughts while somebody may be killing you, like Mahatma Gandhi had. (a rare case) Truly Heroic and Highly Spiritual /\ /\ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 4 hours ago Just now, liminal_luke said: Beer drinking is a mostly peaceable activity -- as long as nobody brings Bud Light. what? i like Bud light but Modelo more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted 4 hours ago 3 minutes ago, old3bob said: what? i like Bud light but Modelo more. If we ever have occasion to drink beer together -- and I think it would be fun -- I´ll be sure to bring Modelo. Goes well with chips and guacamole. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 17 minutes ago, zerostao said: Truly Heroic and Highly Spiritual /\ /\ and Jesus saying the following about the humans who crucified him, "Forgive them Father they know not what they do". But he was not so kind when speaking to or about demonic beings in Revelations and elsewhere. Is that something some well meaning Christian's don't understand and thus also try to apply forgiveness to demonic forces? Edited 3 hours ago by old3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Btw Lord Rama didn't forgive King Ravana but Ravana apparently came to the realization that it was good that was killed by Rama..."its a strange, strange world Master Jack". Edited 3 hours ago by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, old3bob said: but while drinking vegetarian beer together that should not be to hard? By drinking Bovril I stop that war . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, liminal_luke said: Beer drinking is a mostly peaceable activity -- as long as nobody brings Bud Light. That ... depends on the amount ; 1 - 3 ( for the majority ) = 5+ = Of course one can mix excessive drinking with eastern practices = ( better to drunken fight against ....... no one who is there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, old3bob said: what? i like Bud light but Modelo more. Yes ... but you 'seek the light ' . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted 3 hours ago 47 minutes ago, old3bob said: and Jesus saying the following about the humans who crucified him, "Forgive them Father they know not what they do". But he was not so kind when speaking to or about demonic beings in Revelations and elsewhere. Is that something some well meaning Christian's don't understand and thus also try to apply forgiveness to demonic forces? I thought about posting this on @Haribol thread Spiritual Warfare, There is more to it than choosing a side, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 2 hours ago 59 minutes ago, liminal_luke said: If we ever have occasion to drink beer together -- and I think it would be fun -- I´ll be sure to bring Modelo. Goes well with chips and guacamole. Hmmm ... guacamole is good with a bit of beer added .... but dont add a spoonful of guac to your glass of beer .... that would indeed become 'evil' . And only recommended for an 'Aussie chunder contest ' ( look it up if you are game ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 2 hours ago 7 minutes ago, zerostao said: I thought about posting this on @Haribol thread Spiritual Warfare, There is more to it than choosing a side, right? I chose the side of the 'White Lodge ' '' LET IT BE KNOWN that there exists, unknown to the great crowd, a very ancient Order of sages, whose object is the amelioration and spiritual evolution of mankind by means of conquering error and aiding men and women in their efforts of attaining the power of recognising the truth. This Order has existed already in the most remote times and it has manifested its activity secretly and openly in the world under different names and in various forms: it has caused social and political revolutions and proved to be the rock of salvation in times of danger and misfortune. It has always upheld the banner of freedom against tyranny in whatever shape this appeared, whether as clerical or political or social despotism or oppression of any kind. To this “secret order” every wise and spiritually enlightened person belongs by right of his or her nature: because they all, even if they are personally unknown to each other, are one in their purpose and object and they all work under the guidance of the one light of truth. Into this Sacred Society no one can be admitted by another unless he has the power to enter it himself by virtue of his own interior illumination, neither can anyone after he has once entered be expelled unless he should expel himself by becoming unfaithful to his principles and forget again the truths which he has learned by his own experience. '' 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 9 hours ago, zerostao said: Then the devil played another trick; convincing the the world there was only one devil. Ah folks see it. How could it be invisible? It's been broadcasted non-stop to the point, folks have become desensitized to it. Reveal hidden contents "Rocking the boat" causes collateral damage as well. It isn't that folks are scared and weak, it is a sobering situation, and needs addressed in a way not rushed, which plays into the elites hands. Oh, shit, did I equate elites with evil?! Not necessarily, although,,, Don't hold your breath on everyone uniting as one. There are small groups that have stated objectives of holding accountable the ones who are dangled by the strings. The ones dangling and tugged by those strings are the truly weak. These intrigues are often inside jobs and border on the political fringes What usually happens in times like these, when the curtain has been drawn open and evil takes off its mask, is the world is dragged into major war. The 4th generation theory Because it is held by the elites that after a big war, folks can be controlled for three generations. Civil wars prevent revolution. Evil has carefully constructed presumably safe haven hideouts to weather the coming storm and the rest of us face horrendous odds of merely surviving. Let alone, feel good about it. There was a mural I was shown in 1978, in an air force hardened bunker,9 forecasting today's landscape and the coming aftermath; there was a caption: "The living will envy the dead" Apologies everyone for posting this. And, sometimes perhaps, predictive murals get it wrong. There is always hope. There are already places where there is no room for the faint of heart. Perhaps coming soon to a location near you. Reveal hidden contents Set at the precipice of world war one; some mysterious elusive phantom madman as the evil behind the madness. After two world wars in the past century, the mystery no longer remains. The question of elusive remains. So, there could be some facsimile of a grand uprising. They do occur, rarely. Civil wars, mixed with the larger war mostly. Every now and then a true revolution. My approach is on the side of choosing to be Meek. Not to be confused with weak. A holistic grass roots effort, emphasizing kindness and service to the poor and downtrodden.i deliver meals to disabled seniors it is a little thing. But enough little things by those on the other side of the spectrum than the elite, do add up. "Ah folks see it. How could it be invisible?" “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” ― Soren Kierkegaard It happens when people value their feelings over facts. As Kierkegaard suggested, we are fooled not just by lies, but by our refusal to see what is true. Most people lead with emotion. They decide how they feel first, then find reasons to justify it. Historical examples, like the manipulation of the German public through the Lügenpresse narrative, show how easily people can be trained to ignore reality. When you are told the truth is "disinformation," you stop seeing it entirely. “If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” ― Malcolm X I lived through this when a coworker used DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender) to flip the script on me. After I requested a witness for our meetings, they painted me as the harasser. The lie took hold instantly: HR kicked me out without a hearing, my friends blocked me, and even the woman I was dating disappeared after they spoke with her. This is the power of a charismatic false narrative. It creates a self-reinforcing loop where the crowd becomes certain of a lie, rendering the actual truth invisible to everyone but the person being silenced. Edited 2 hours ago by kakapo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 36 minutes ago (edited) we have not even touched a on a fraction of destructive and evil greed that is harming the Earth's eco-systems and all the creatures that live in them including ourselves! As for many animals like cows and chickens and the way they are often treated, it's truly a nightmare that many of us consume without thinking much about it....until careless contamination of same causes sickness or even death among us! (along with vibrations of fear and suffering that result form many animals are put through which is then hormonally transferred into their flesh) I have been a vegetarian on and off but I'm just as guilty as many are when it comes to not demanding the best possible kosher like practices and or more humane like treatment of animals used for food. The FDA and other related parties are pretty much bought and sold by big companies to increase their profits to the max. Edited 9 minutes ago by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stirling Posted 18 minutes ago 4 hours ago, Nungali said: But I tried drinking tea to stop the war .... didnt work . Which war were you working on, and where is it happening, that's the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites