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Hi Micheal, If an ass is a donkey... 1% is still high for those who practiced. Definitely >99% for those who do not or refuse to practice. Worst still ~ there are those who create blockages for others... whatever their intentions. Your thesis is my premise. Why? Life is for living forward... Don't be an ass or pain in the arse? A great weekend. - Anand

I got the green light to join The Dao Bums. Look forward to be bummy (aka chummy) with you all. I am into semen retention and would like to embark on the Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, ... traditional paths - whatever they are. I hope to learn from fellow Bummies. Where am I now with respect to these traditional paths 'seminally'? I am still very much a newbie but have presently aligned myself thus - (i) Buddhism - impermanence, transience, ... (ii) Taoism - chi, yin/yang, duality ... (iii) Hinduism - prana, chakras, kundalini ... and (iv) ... When it comes to (iv), I like to find out what they are (or can be) at The Dao Bums. Seminal cheers!

Hi Daniel, I am past edging and now into aging ~ as I have come of age. Presently I am at the 'pre-organic' phase of my aging ~ trying to live a healthy life without style. Thank you for fast forwarding March 2017 ~ that was when I first arrived at TDB. Thank you also for bringing Marblehead back into the present. Jim (Dada-da) had passed on ~ 8 December 2018. I still missed him dearly... - Anand

Hi Scholar, To me you are doing fine ~ just be yourself... willing to be yourself is strong. Don't doubt yourself too much ~ experiencing life and living truthfully/humbly... - Anand

Hi Creighton, When present in the moment ~ what is 'spiritual' is to each his/her own? A person is deemed to be more 'spiritual' when (s)he is more conscious/aware of such a moment? Is a spontaneous response in the moment ~ a 'spiritual' choice/decision...? I think not. - Anand

Hi Nun, I am on this page of 'love'... Let love grows... - Anand

Like triumph...?

Hi Nun, How have you been? Keep safe and well. I am reading easier to note this in parenthesis - 'spiritual decision'. A profound post from you. .. Get more 'spiritual' (become selfless, develop understanding, cultivate wisdom and balance mercy and severity , but do not fear to act). Deep thoughts. I will read it more in-depth at another time. It is now 3:30 am at my end. Goodnight. - Anand

Hi blackfence, What are (is) difference(s) between easy and difficult decisions ~ if any? What I want and do? More than words? How about feelings? Can there ever be a purely spiritual perspective? If I have nothing to do with decisions, then I will not have any decision to make. Om ... or? Being 'spiritual' is complex and it is rooted in dualism? Thank you for this opportunity that allows me to air my thoughts. I am not being critical. - Anand

The final alignment of the seven chakras as ONE is key.

Linked to the seven chakras ~ in particular the fourth?

Life-long learning by the Master ahead of the Student? We learn more from failures?

. => .. => ... => >10000

Hi dwai, Just for sharing. I prefer 'returning to the center' to "remaining centered". Why? The former is... (a) more human(e) and less stressful (b) more dynamic (c) more learningful - Anand

It just happens ~ with you aware in the moment?

Hi Creighton, Is awareness heightened by software, hardware, firmware...? But beware of their various viruses. Good to logout, lock-down... From time to time. The forest is logged... into emptiness ~ a new awareness? - Anand

Hi Creighton, "......?"........."realization through feelings?" - Anand

Hi Encephalon, Thank you for the sensitivity shared on the thread ~ I can almost feel what you are trying to put across. To me experience tops everything ~ experiential knowledge is key. Questioning is the track on which the centered person moves. I try and move thus in my attempts to connect with plants, birds... The outcomes? I can feel their connections but not with words. Many years ago I went through a very dark patch trying to complete my study and a lizard came to help me. I have a photo of this lizard on my computer dashboard which I have failed to download onto this message. I can send the photo to anyone who wish to have a look ~ please liaise with me through PM. (Nintendao and Creighton ~ I have just send the photo to you both through email. Please confirm receipt. Thank you.) When I first tried to chant The Great Compassion Mantra ~ I did not understand word (still up to today) but tears just flowed... I am now chanting the mantra re COVID-19. Keep safe and well. - Anand

Hi SongShuhang, I see you in this thread too. You are just as Great. - Anand