old3bob

"I can see" sounds nice but which I is that for if I no longer exists per its Total dissolution then who is talking? (could be a more refined whatever)

no, if it it used in the way or context as a pointer based on 1st hand experience, thus not just blind faith/belief. (as it sounds like you also implied?) agreed on the agreement good point on it doesn't go anywhere per certain levels, although if it no longer exists per total dissolution it is gone and can not be picked back up. Looking at a sunset with a calm peaceful mind is still a mind and sensory based event.

"A belief is something we construct" yes and or no. bare naked reality is only known (so to speak) by bare naked reality, thus not by the mind where it does not exist except as another concept. To crossover is not to bring the mind along to the side of "bare naked reality" since it can not pass there and still remain. To quote again from Chapter 43 of the TTC: "Only Nothing can enter into no-space". Few of us are ready, myself included, for such dissolution of our personal mind to no-thing.

I'd quote or paraphrase the idea that, "The Tao goes far and returns", even though it never really left. I tend to have a non-dualistic yet not in denial of dualism take. How well that crosses over into more Traditional Taoism I'm not sure, although at some point I'd say that (apparent) differences are not always hard and fast rules of definition.

its a tough one like trying to think of evolution to the non-evolutionary (aka The Great Tao) Anyway I do not dismiss the process of evolution as some schools apparently do nor the non-evolutionary. Btw, an implication to me is that the "child" can not gain or lose the non-evolutionary that is more or less hidden within its core, "standing..." uncreated and unchanging for if it could be created or changed then it could also be destroyed, so then we can come back to question of does the child have to exist for the uncreated and unchanging to exist? I'd say No, yet to manifest as much as possible through all realms, Yes . (for me pointed to with, "to be far") Btw there is the saying in chapter 43 of: "Only Nothing can enter no-space" indicating to me an evolution to non-evolutionary (wherein nothing is gained or lost)....along with being a saying that mind can not really wrap its head around. (a partial analogy: In electricity a small generator must first be properly synchronized with what is sometimes called an infinite electrical buss before they can be joined together. (as an entire system, if not something must give way and it won't be the infinite buss))

some clips from chapter 25 of the TTC. to ponder if one so chooses.... "...to go on is to be far to be far is to return..." mankind can not really say Why (the Great) "Standing alone without change" thus there is really nothing gained and nothing lost, per all of our striving not exactly on topic but one could ask does the "child" go far and return but ultimately gains or loses nothing?

I edited my post to read, consider changing the strange parts...

Sure, but it can be hard to see "unity in diversity"

"A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting rods". We need to have our short block right, then the long block, then everything attached to that, and lastly the timing should at least be in the ballpark to get going...

you play strange Daniel, apparently that turns your crank? Our "conversation" was a very short one since my crank turns differently from yours... I suggest consider changing the strange parts....

"boring" is a boring presumption. (about a very important Hindu deity!)

feel free to search the internet, for your own take.

um, not familar with that picture being that Lord Ganesha is normally depicted as riding a mouse. (unless that picture is supposed to be of a mouse with a bull looking head?)

again make what you want of it, btw we could have the best text or an "insider" and argue about that but that does not guarantee we will understand meaning.

um, I quoted instead of saying that myself, (see quotation marks) Anyway anyone can make what they want of it.

More on this subject: "THE INTERLACED TRIANGLES 22 June 2019 / Comments Mahatma Letter – Number 59, Received London about July, 1883. Does your B.T.S. know the meaning of the white and black interlaced triangles, of the Parent Society's seal that it has also adopted? Shall I explain?—the double triangle viewed by the Jewish Kabalists as Solomon's Seal, is, as many of you doubtless know the Sri-antara of the archaic Aryan Temple, the “mystery of Mysteries," a geometrical synthesis of the whole occult doctrine. The two interlaced triangles are the Buddhan-gums of Creation. They contain the " squaring of the circle," the “ Philosophical Stone," the great problems of Life and Death, and—the Mystery of Evil. The chela who can explain this sign from every one of its aspects—is virtually an adept. How is it then that the only one among you, who has come so near to unravelling the mystery is also the only one who got none of her ideas from books? Unconsciously she gives out—to him who has the key—the first syllable of the Ineffable name ! Of course you know that the double triangle—the Satkiri Chakram of Vishuu—or the six-pointed star, is the perfect seven. In all the old Sanskrit works—Vedic and Tantrik—you find the number 6 mentioned more often than 7—this last figure, the central point being implied, for it is the germ of the six and their matrix. It is then thus . . . —the central point standing for seventh, and the circle, the Mahakdsha—endless space—for the seventh Universal Principle. In one sense, both are viewed as Avalokitesvara, for they are respectively the Macrocosm and the microcosm. The interlaced triangles—the upper pointing one—is Wisdom Concealed, and the downward pointing- one—Wisdom Revealed (in the phenomenal world). The circle indicates the bounding-, circumscribing quality of the All, the Universal Principle which, from any given point expands so as to embrace all things, while embodying the potentiality of every action in the Cosmos. As the point then is the centre round which the circle is traced—they are identical and one, and though from the standpoint of Maya and Avidya—(illusion and ignorance)—one is separated from the other by the manifested triangle, the 3 sides of which represent the three gunas—finite attributes. In symbology the central point is Jivatma (the 7th principle), and hence Avalokitesvara, the Kwan-Shai-yin, the manifested “ Voice " (or Logos), the germ point of manifested activity ;—hence—in the phraseology of the Christian Kabalists "the Son of the Father and Mother," and agreeably to ours—" the Self manifested in Self—Yih-Sin, the “ one form of existence," the child of Dharmakaya (the universally diffused Essence), both male and female. Parabrahm or “ Adi-Buddha " while acting through that germ point outwardly as an active force, reacts from the circumference inwardly as the Supreme but latent Potency. The double triangles symbolize the Great Passive and the Great Active ; the male and female ; Purusha and Prakriti. Each triangle is a Trinity because presenting a triple aspect. The white represents in its straight lines : Gnanam —(Knowledge) ; Gnata—(the Knower) ; and Gnayam—(that which is known). The black—form, colour, and substance, also the creative, preservative, and destructive forces and are mutually correlating, etc., etc."

oh hell, i was partly wrong and right on that one I'll admit it

esoteric/mystical meaning has 6 points for Solomons seal, whereas five is the sign of a human being, but when inverted its normally the sign of corruption wherein vice is virtue...not unlike the idea of an inverted cross. (not the same as St. Peter's use in a protest like context) Impressionable people don't know what they are doing with a lot of various symbols!

wrong, pentagram means five points, Solomons seal was /is of two interlaced rectangles making 6 points.

"we've seen all sorts of weird and seemingly pointless engine swaps. From a Hayabusa-swapped Citicar to a fireblade-powered Ruckus, the wonderful world of YouTube has no shortage of insane backyard builds. And a recent video by the YouTube channel BUM showcases yet another one. This time, it's a Coleman CT200U, a minibike a lot of kids dream of owning as their first motorized two-wheeler. With a 199cc engine and chunky, tractor-like tires, this thing is surely a lot of fun for both beginner and seasoned riders. But what happens if you want to throw all sense out the window and transform it into a 200-horsepower deathtrap? Well, this is exactly what the folks at BUM did, as they transplanted a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade engine into the Coleman mini-bike. As you would expect, the engine was by no means a bolt-on install, with tons of fabrication work needed in order to mount the engine safely (that’s if safety is even in the equation here)."

Rat (rebel like) rods can be interesting but I don't think i could fit into one very well, so not my personal cup of tea...

not the exhaust system, the cooling system and all that green anti-freeze/water mix which would not inhale very well either, lol

that's wild fancy... in heaven there are no cars that's why we drive them here, apparently that includes no beer?

that's a very fine looking car all around! I finally made good progress on my old cars engine and transmission install. (rebuilt) Tried a new way (to me) to add coolant after a rebuild which uses a vacuum device to fill the system by sucking coolant into it, and it worked great! No burping system or having air pockets!

A little cut and pasted info: "Unfortunately, over the past century, the tea bags have transitioned from hand-sewed fabric to food-grade plastic, which can leak microplastics into the tea and then into your body. Additionally, modern tea bags are often made with aluminum and epichlorohydrin, which are known to cause Alzheimer’s and cancer, respectively. Recent studies have shown that teas which are advertised as cleansing, detox, or slimming are often quite dangerous. They can create a dependency, strip the stomach of nutrients, and even cause dehydration. The leaves, fruits, and flowers of the senna plant have been utilized in teas for centuries as a natural laxative for constipation. However, overusing the leaves can cause extreme damage to the body, including colon irritation, diarrhea, and vitamin deficiencies. Other than cleansing, detox, or slimming teas, there is one more very popular variation of the beverage that can cause physical harm: Black tea with lemon. It may be shocking, as black tea with lemon is certainly common all around the world, but this specific combination can actually lead to problems in the brain. Because black tea contains a decent amount of aluminum when combined with the citrus juice of lemon, the tea can actually lead to brain damage and, more specifically, the development of Alzheimer’s. One of the best ways to keep your body safe while enjoying tea is to skip the brand-name tea bags and buy loose leaves. That way, you’ll know exactly what’s in them and keep your body free of pesky microplastics."