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  1. Haiku Chain

    iain replied to Stigweard's topic in General Discussion

    come day of the dead nought hallowed but me & my in debased nature.
  2. Yes, but it is the angle between the Sun and Moon that is most interesting; this is the foundation of both the Indian and Chinese calendars. The sample time period used is so small that we really have no idea; the angular velocity (speed) of the Moon varies enormously also. I think due to the effect of the mass of the water on earth. I am sure that the Higgs Boson can quite feasibly alter the calculations here; when it finally seeps into the general conciousness.
  3. Silly Billy; Indisputable proof of Occidental superiority ... Or was that: Indisputable proof of an Occidental superiority complex?
  4. Ratio between distance and diameter, not between consecutive distances; Please let me demonstrate if maths and science are not your forte: Distance to Sun from Earth: 150000000000m Linear diameter of Sun: 1392000000m 150000000000 / 1392000000 = 107.8 Distance from Moon to Earth varies between: 363104000m & 405696000m Linear diameter of the Moon: 3474000m 363104000 / 3474000 = 104.5 405696000 / 3474000 = 116.8 We do not know if the Moon is oscillating or moving away from us, the value given is over a very short sample time period. The lunar month is the same length as the average length of a Woman's menstrual cycle. (Curve ball added for effect and fun).
  5. No. That it may exists so that some can observe it is another matter, but not my suggestion above. See remark on universal conciousness ... With all due respect this is quite irrelevant to the current discussion, please reread my first response to the nature of conciousness, as existing before humans; Ego is the delusion of free will, it is a product of conciousness but it is not not conciousness; we have grown into a shoe that fits. Where?
  6. ā€œIts like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.ā€ ... Bruce Lee, Enter the Dragon.
  7. The glue was hypothetically holding the scientific axioms together; CERN has found that Glue its called the higgs boson, observed whilst colliding Hadrons. In vedanga jyotish we call it Akash tattva and have done for a very long time.
  8. That is all science can ever do. Quite, objectivity is highly illusory with out knowledge of subjectivity, the sky is not solid blue object, it is glare from the sun. Ok, I stand corrected, so Higgs postulated a subjective glue to make that standard model fit that which was observed. Post #108 The second question; I will propose a 3rd response: c). That this is insignificant and has had no effect at all upon events on planet earth. Else, please do feel free to explain this phenomenon how you see fit.
  9. Great documentary; thank you for posting.
  10. Says who; are they not familiar with the latest results from CERN? I study the sky at night it is far less illusory, and the angle between the Sun and the Moon; Observation of the Sun is for those who worship the Gregorian calendar. You might consider re-reading the maths and hypothesis, the Higgs Boson is that which implied the existence of Dark Matter. You have avoided answering my simple question ...
  11. On conciousness not on humans, you misread the above; did you read the rest? Actually I must thank you, as I have just realised quite an interesting hypothesis whilst writing that ...
  12. Hello Marbles, How is it objective if nobody is there to observe it? If I might ask a simple question here, to highlight why or how subjectivity can be and, I believe is, universal: Why does the moon have the same distance to diameter ratio as the Sun from Earth, if the "Newtonian" odds are close to infinitely stacked against this happening? Is this more likely the result of: a). An exterior force, that of mass relativity and gravity; an objective force. or . An interior force from the energy from the void or within; that we might chose to call subjective energy. love the shades; they were not intentional ...

  13. Haiku Chain

    iain replied to Stigweard's topic in General Discussion

    Buddha's booming laugh. Heard from far a yonder was, a game of whispers.

  14. Some I Ching resources on-line

    iain replied to Apech's topic in Yijing

    Thank you for the links; What a beautiful tradition, I was unaware of the relevance to yin and yang in the series generation of the I-Ching. Similar in some ways to the generation of prashna (question) charts in vedic astrology, though much simpler, divine. Are there any similarity's between I-Ching and the formulation of Chinese astrology?
  15. Highlighting the importance of understanding the transcendental nature of knowledge; how words change over time so does understanding. The very language and alphabet that we use, effects the way that we perceive the world. Our conciousness is inevitably structured by our language; to more or less of a degree. Visual thinkers perhaps less so than grammarians.
  16. Ok so I will have to resort to Sanskrit; English is far to linear a language for this to make any sense what so ever ... How to know if all parties can even differentiate all of the sounds? The musicians will do fine, but the others well, they will have to skip the bits that they don't understand ... Rember its a aural tradition and language, it loses something when written down; rather like a pastry recipe. I can almost smell the butter cooking; it's an old family secret. Objective enough for you?
  17. I like to think of Subjectivity, objectivity as different types of people; some with in wards pointing personalities; some with outwards pointing personalities. Rather like belly buttons if you will humour me that. Dictionaries are detrimental to understanding this as they are all written by outies!

  18. Hello Dark Night my Old Friend

    iain replied to Audiohealing's topic in General Discussion

    Hello Dark Night, Sounds like you are having a rough time, sorry to hear that. I find that it is key to learn to ignore the high; become aware of ones state; it is in riding the high ever higher that we set our selves up to then fall so low. If you can break away from the experience and become an observer of it rather than being swept by it you can observe that there is a 3rd axis; their is not only high or low; a place to rest also exists, but it can only be found in awareness of one's energetic state, in self awareness. The whole process is driven by desire, though it takes time to know our selves well enough to know exactly what they are and why they are pulling us around so much.

  19. I.Q. -- is it important?

    iain replied to dust's topic in General Discussion

    A few more musings on this one, it is a fascinating topic ... I think IQ is is a key factor in that which makes for either heard or lone wolf character types ... No need to measure it, or know what your is, this phenomenon just emerges as such from the status quo regardless of the quotient. As such, those predisposed to a heard mentality, like to compare penis size/Brest firmness, strength and intelligence; all as key factors for sexual and long term partner selection; whilst the person being wooed is quite possibly sneaking of round the back for a quickie with a lone wolf passing through. Alternativly a lone wolf couple may pair for life to form a new pack. What is relevance any way and am I really comparing human nature to that of a dogs? What is the retention of sexuality in those of higher conciousness, and its relevance to intelligence? Lots of questions on this key subject. Is intelligence perhaps a rather practical feather, in the tail of a bird; As a quotient it becomes an ornate earring of sorts and no more useful than that ... More questions than answers, sorry for that.

  20. Haiku Chain

    iain replied to Stigweard's topic in General Discussion

    hoards tons of turnips. in noble regent kitchen, It's Baldrick's delight.
  21. That was not a Kashmire Shavite view and I'm not strictly śavite; that perspective was of another principle which recognises the need for duality to exist for Narayana to be universal, the principle is "shabda brahman". Rather like a Klein bottle if you are fond of topology. I have been studying the shavite text for 2 or 3 years, but my understanding is based in direct experiences of Śaktipāta. Which have happens now twice over a 20 year period, first at 19. Only last night I have learnt of the meaning of an Aghora mantra that was particularly dear to swami Lakshman Ju: aparā - inferiour - ghoratarī energies. parāparā - medium - ghora energies. parā - supream - aghora energies. These energies are the cause of the them of this thread. Which explain the 3 states of sivas energy in trika shavism; Swami Ji clearly states that sattvic practise should be maintained so as to ease the transition when one is lifted by aghora energies. I can confirm this from experiance; though rather than easing, I would stress that it saves your life in the worst case and your sanity and lifes path in the rest ... I am blessed to be sattvic naturally (very rajasic it times but then aghora is rajasic in nature) which has saved my life. Refer to ch 11 of the BG for further explanation. We should have no fear of this, but if it occurs with out master a then it can be devastating. The real world is very real, else śiva is not. The teachings I am in accordance with are those of swami lakshman jū, I am particularly impressed by his explanation of the śiva sutra's. Are aware that kundalini can be perceived in different ways? I study in Bhim Tal in India. Though not Kashmir Shavism their I study Vedanga Jyotish which starts with the abc; I do not like to limit my studies to one school although my experience with God conciousness in the universe give me a very strong affinity with the philosophy. Yes it is a beautiful philosophy, I am glad that you have found such harmony there; do you sing any of the mantras after such long study?
  22. Hello Seth Ananda, it is a pleasure to meet you. parāmaśiva's will to experience his own nature is achieved by way of sakti or I-ness; for this he must be objective. If only one dimension exists, subjectively a dot or bindu, then time will not manifest. where as visarga implies an inherent need for duality. Rather like the polarity of a battery. I do agree fully but though from a state of ignorance or darkness, it will tend to happen spontaneously often violently. Perhaps you feel more drawn to the advaita philosophy, rather than Kashmir shavite; We all have our own perspectives of that I have no doubt. You are quite right, I meant immersed not emerged, in kashmir shavism this is the tattva or sheath known as māyā it is a śakti of parāmaśiva, thus my previous reference to objectivity it is an "apparent" objectivity in the illusion of individuality. māyā tattva is one of six coverings or sheaths. The illusion of individuality fed by the five tattva that are organs of cognition. oh I love these philosophies!

  23. I.Q. -- is it important?

    iain replied to dust's topic in General Discussion

    To my mind IQ is like the temperature scale; nodal and irrelevant to one who studies the different states of matter them selves as elements and not the scale its self or its cause. The differing states of matter in relation to temperature for example are much more tangible that temperature scale its self. You might assimilate the IQ quotient in this light, to the different states of being defined by the "cast" system in India, but nothing more conclusive than that. To my mind, It is the inter state periods that are most interesting; those of change. When, for example, a Bhramin of ksatrya decide to leave their cast. If a genius builds a bomb that destroys the world, where is his IQ on a scale of practical Darwinian success, at the top or the bottom? Perhaps it is an average IQ of 108 that gives the most successful and stable rate of reproduction ... IQ and EQ seem to me to be to strongly interrelated to be taken into account separately, very misleading to do so.

  24. Haiku Chain

    iain replied to Stigweard's topic in General Discussion

    through strawberry fields children run away from trust, and the farmer's greed ...

  25. levitation

    iain replied to MooNiNite's topic in General Discussion

    I know that levitation is possible, in fact I have made several take-offs, it is the crash landing that has been difficult; I am hoping that on my next attempt I might remain elevated. It is in interpretation that I no faith.