silent thunder

I remember one evening coming to the conclusion that the world is not about 'me'. So I stopped taking it personally. so much more space now to thrive...

I've had a long term nagging suspicion that light is awareness/consciousness. So simple and beautiful, it boggles my mind into a lovely stupor when I sit with it.

love it

Suffering is a crisis of perception. It's not real.

Some folks live it seems, just to shit in other people's cornflakes. Ignore works wonders. And not just the ignore feature that hides the mess from view. The kind you kindle within and free yourself from the need to feed the trolls.

Seeking seems to me a wedge, shaped by illusion that there is some separate I from the object sought. Decades of seeking... Now, I breathe... being.

recognition acceptance and liberation are simultaneous...

The music is not the dance...

It often hits me as I lay down to sleep... that I'm being breathed, not breathing... that the same force that twists galaxies and forms black holes grows my fingernails and pumps my heart while I dream.

I've worked in entertainment for over 25 years, performing, writing, sculpting and building. Hollywood doesn't 'bet' on things if there's any way to avoid it. The same way the big fish on Wall Street don't 'gamble' on stocks. They work with shoe-ins and sure things... You have to protect yourself every step of the way and then, you have to sleep with one eye open. I strive to occupy the place of water and go under the radar. It's not always possible but it's far preferable. Notice equals pain in the ass... Serious good energy to you in your endeavor for justice. I believe you sir. Fight on. Few things cannot remain hidden for long, Sun Moon and Truth. Persevere...

in this case I would guess... quoted for truth.

I get pinholing and expanding geometric patterns within meditation frequently. They are like clouds, or thoughts or emotions. They come and go. Release and breathe.

I've never found psychedelics to be habit forming. Brief, intense flashes of unshakable insight is what I discovered. Realized certain patterns about my habitual self that were damaging and released them. In the end, everything is a drug, every emotion, conversation, food item, thought form. Be honest with yourself and be free. Fuck the conditioned reaction chain.

I get the feeling Rongzo and Isi have had this argument before...

To me, the concept of sanctity of life is subjective and is fostered by the conditioning of the dominant culture of the individual holding the perspective and summarily by their family. No one is standing on a street corner these days saying "Save the Mosquitoes!" or "God loves Cockroaches!!" edit: *in yoda voice* Impartial the Tao is....

I think George Carlin might have been a closet taoist.

No such thing as private. The universe is one. There are no external entities to enter or depart. Only aspects of self we have yet to reconcile or recognize.

The Tao treats all as straw dogs. Impartiality.

Corporations feed on customers consumers like parasites feed on hosts.

I agree. bliss seems a bit like a pressure release valve triggering as a safety response.

same here

yin/yang are conditions perception is a projection/interpretation illusion is real when I agree to play the game