Aetherous

"Do you think you can clear your mind by sitting constantly in silent meditation? This makes your mind narrow, not clear. Integral awareness is fluid and adaptable, present in all places and at all times. That is true meditation. Who can attain clarity and simplicity by avoiding the world? The Tao is clear and simple, and it doesn't avoid the world. Why not simply honor your parents, love your children, help your brothers and sisters, be faithful to your friends, care for your mate with devotion, complete your work cooperatively and joyfully, assume responsibility for problems, practice virtue without first demanding it of others, understand the highest truths yet retain an ordinary manner? That would be true clarity, true simplicity, true mastery." -Hua Hu Ching

Marble, If he was honest with himself, and actually passionate about the subject, he would leave immediately. Staying and continuing in the discussion is purely hypocritical. True. I don't really care either way, and am not holding a grudge against him or anything. I don't even care if he posts a bunch of false theories. I wish him luck, in whatever.

This is not something a true cultivator cares about whatsoever.

Well, "tulku", get to it! That includes not posting here. Goodbye and good riddance!

Okay, Tulku... First of all, why are you bringing up Max? Secondly, those aren't Max's teachers. Many of Max's teachers don't live in the mountains. Thirdly, living in the mountains is not seclusion or abandoning enjoyment. It seems like an awesome and serene way of living. There are different types of Taoists...I'm the type that goes into the world. I consider this type to be more advanced than the ones who rely on the mountain life in order to make progress. That belief is just a belief of beginners...it's not a reality of achievers. I am enlightened while living in the pollution of society...no big deal. First of all, you don't know if they are actually masters. Second, I don't know any of them, masters or not, personally, so who can say? Thirdly, I will just say "yes". What can you do about it? Whine? Yes, you should. I am way past your level, and you disrespect me with a reply like this? When I was just attempting to help bring clarity to your understanding? That's the last time I share anything with you, Tulku.

A person who releases their attachments and aversions is free to enjoy life. Only at the beginner's level of understanding does it seem like we need to isolate ourselves from the pollution of society, and not have any enjoyment. At an actual higher level, we bring the Tao into the world fearlessly (without aversion to anything)...and actually let go of all of the disciplined letting go...so then life is lived naturally. As if we aren't even Taoists. At least that's my view.

You used a Buddhist sutra to say something about Taoism? Enjoying things in life is totally fine and doesn't hinder anything.

I would care to. These are not spiritual threads: Globalist Agenda Archaelogical Cover ups Information Wars Time for some Shit (as awesome as that topic is) And whatever other ones are along those same lines...

Hahaha. # Gordon Ramsay on Kitchen Nightmares: Your kitchen is shit! There's rat shit in the walk in! Your chef is shit! His food tastes shitty! Your attitude is shit! What's up with that shit eating grin on your face when I'm talking to you! The customers don't come in here because the atmosphere makes them feel like shit! These tables look like they're made out of shit! Your service is shit! Does that waitress have shit on her blouse? Shit, I don't know if I can do this shit. *does the shit* I'm so impressed with how this place turned out...you guys really worked hard on this shit, and now your restaurant isn't shitty anymore!

I didn't think she was funny, at least in that one.

No. Not at all, whatsoever.

What? Exactly.

# Tulku: My third eye will beat the shit out of your heart chakra.

As someone who appreciates nuns, this is very offensive.

# Gender discussions on TaoBums: We can only talk about this shit in the pit.

# Girls: They take shits too!

# Jainism: We feel like shit if we kill mosquitos.

Sunya, Don't make me fly to your house in my illusory body, and show you my white drop of bliss.

# Taoist Alchemists: Circulate the elixir and shit.

That's an insult right there Mr. SUNYA.

We know eachother. But I wasn't trying to offend you...just using your signature in a humorous way. My apologies if you took it personally. # Scotty: Likes to talk shit.

# ChiDragon: Speaks, doesn't know shit.

You are a gentlewoman and a scholar, too, Sunya...but you weren't yesterday, and that offended me so I am holding that grudge today. If you were suspended from the forum, I would talk shit behind your back. Today my inner child is feeling pretty awesome, because I realized mahamudra. Because of this, my compassion is bursting forth, and I must say that I care if the mods ban you. For this reason, from this day forward I publicly announce that I am not taking the following things to be insults: being called a bully, being told that I smell (thanks for the tip), and being told that I don't know the meaning of compassion (which I do, Vmarco told me ). The undivided light is burning in my heart and my loins right now...but this is really in the past, so I'm going to fast forward to tathagata time now.