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How did you gather that? By osmosis? The second turn? Can you elaborate on that? Who are these females? I am not seeing any in this conversation who are against discipline or cultivation.

If you had one iota of interest in the topic at hand you would have already begun discussing motion and rest as it relates to the quoted verse instead of derailing this thread further. If you'd like to discuss Greek philosophy and the GOT of Thomas in depth, that is a topic for another thread.

It is simple, stay on topic or make a new one. This is not a debate.

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The idea in meditation is to allow what arises to fall away by focusing on the breath of other object. However... I've found that slightly dipping the chin to straighten the back of the neck momentarily helps alleviate some of the vibration or tension.

It is easy to diagnose the dead. It's the living most people ignore for countless, selfish reasons. May he rest in peace and his family be comforted...

Two different threads, same title same author. I think the other one might have been a newcomer corner?

Look, it's @Apech!

The passage the OP is referring to is about the internal polarity that is inherent in everyone. It is not based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Instead of female or male, think yin and yang and how they compliment each other.

I believe you are correct. I'm gathering that he wants everyone to know he is now a dragon and that he has bought himself a cooling unit so he can create an optimal ecologic environment conducive to a dragon's comfort level.

What does this have to do with the topic of this thread? I am still wondering what evidence to have to back your claims about TBD and CIA experimnets.

Have you any evidence of this proclamation?

Just because what others think or say about us is not of concern, it is not an indication that there is no compassion.

Hail to the BES!

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Oh, that is gorgeous! I have a pot with a trellis I'd like to put a vine in. I am thinking I have found it . Thanks for sharing.

Picture?

This has echoed across the pages of TDB for ages. One of theses days hopefully it will soak in... sigh

Thanks for being so open. It really reveals a lot about you and how you have reacted in certain situations on TDB. I guess, from time to time, we all react to triggers that take us back to a certain place and an old, automated response from long ago takes over. I like this practice for helping to keep from getting caught up and attaching memories to situations that elicit an auto response. All we can do is try to stay in the present moment, let go bit by bit, and allow ourselves to heal. The result is freedom and forgiveness, not intellectually, but internally.

In the case of a 10 year old, it boils down to rule so law. Most ten year olds' formal operation cognitive function has not developed. I realize that not every child is created equal and there might be exceptions. Even if the exceptions are evident there would still need to be an evaluation by professionals and likely a lengthly court case. Personally, I do not believe a child at the innocent age of 10 should shoulder with the responsibility of making decisions that can have lifelong consequences. Children want to be pleasing and any adult who puts a child in that position needs to have their friggin' head examined!!!

I say no as well. The title of a post can still be edited by the OP editing the first post of a topic. If there is something offensive about a reply, the OP can quote it and remove the what they do not want in their PPD (language, photo, etc.). In quoting and removing content, I think it is import to show some integrity, indicate that portions of the quoted post have been removed and then hide the original post. There is no reason for anyone to edit another's post without permission. (I edit Tom's stuff all of the time)

#tdbcultivation101 I knew you had it in you somewhere!!!