子泰

A butterfly had a dream that it was a caterpillar 

I am so lazy that I just want to lie on the sofa forever with a giant teddy bear. 

It's my experience that the external situations that you find yourself in are a representation of what's going on inside and what type of vibrations you choose to project. If you are forced into a particular situation, you probably put yourself there.

Where are my countless fortuitous encounters, OP cultivation techniques, and harem of beautiful women? Gotta give face to family so everyone can be proud of me

What if reincarnation exists, and you end up exactly where you are now and have to face this same situation next life, and the one after that? How will you get out of that? 

From my experience;

Do they exist? Yes

Are they useful? It's the only way most people can cultivate. 

Are they good? It's really good stuff

Are they crutch? Nope, those who have the capacity to attain the higher energy will attain it one way or another, whether by transmission or self enlightenment or even luck. The method does not change the final outcome.

Are they trap? In most cases, yes.

Do you need to have a teacher? Just thinking about them is enough to connect to their energy and gain benefit.

Do you need spirit friends? Lmao

 Does it need to be an human person giving or can other things in the Universe that are potentially more trustful grant it?

(more trustful than a random guy in Youtube, at the very least) The sun, the moon, the ocean, the sky, a person, or a cockroach. Be careful what you connect to.

What did I expect...

Natural inspiration?

To sit still and wait.

More access works both ways. You have more chances to encounter both good and bad teachings. Please be careful!

Next time your friend brings you food that you've resolved not to eat, please kindly direct friend towards me.

Dieties are just creations of the mind that is used to communicate the formless substance that inspired them. The real benefit comes from connecting to the latter, but that is often overlooked, because of the mind’s tendency to look for something tangible to grasp.

Good friends, my Te 

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If someone studies the topic of enlightenment and decides that it's a worthwhile pursuit, then of course it's desirable to them. If someone studies it and thinks it is BS, then they would just ignore it. On the topic of the former, I think everyone aims for enlightenment for different reasons. Personally, I just wanted enlightenment to help me with my troubles. 

That being said, I've achieved neither goals 

Straight shooter

20 hours ago, thelerner said:

I don't know.

 

 

 Sometimes we need..

A break from ourselves.

Sure we do! But we get plenty of that at night, when we sleep. Sleeping during the day time, however, might be counterproductive.

Stellar!

a rock

maternal

Asphyxiation? 

practically, something with a 9-5 schedule. but more free time is a bonus!

This is a forum, spiritual achievement has nothing to do with it. Anyone would get a suspension if they were being a douche and disregarding the rules, Lao Tzu included. 

Grab a bucket of popcorn (no butter) and marathon a season of game of thrones, and think about the impermanence of life while I'm at it

仙 - saint, sage, immortal, etc

道 - way, path, road

It took Lu Dong Bin 20!