Chang
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The value of this documentary cannot be understated and it will make viewers see the world of male/female interaction in a completely new way. Whilst the greatest eye opener will be for the male viewer there appears to be no shortage of females who have been shocked into seeing feminism in a whole new light having watched the movie. Two books may be recommended for those who wish to further their studies regarding the feminisation of society to the detriment of the male sex. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rational-Male-Rollo-Tomassi/dp/1492777862/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504612829&sr=8-1&keywords=the+rational+male https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manipulated-Man-Esther-Vilar/dp/1905177178/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1504612848&sr=1-1&keywords=the+manipulated+man
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Lost to our egos So versed in Buddhist scripture Can't see wood for trees.
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Punctuation rules But like O My God like what? Such times. Such manners!
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To the funeral The end of the line for all Best take the slow train.
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Thats exactly it Could not have said it better What was it again?
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It is a sad fact that every thread involving Ilovecoffee degenerates into pantomime and farce. He sees enemies everywhere and has but one idea in his head - that being a wrong one.
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As usual when Sifu Wells reminds us of his genius - scientifically proven I might add - I find it necessary to remind him of the following. Genius in no way, shape or form confers wisdom upon the person concerned. A genius can be misled, fooled and conned as easily as anyone else. There is a school of thought which suggests that the so called genius is more easily taken in than the average person. The genius often more properly described as the intellectually arrogant is most often completely lacking in common sense and so is easily taken in by false prophets. In Sifu Wells case Gary Clyman. Once taken in it is virtually impossible to dissuade them from their perverted views and they will use all manner of intellectual arguments to prove the justness of their cause. This is a sad state of affairs to find oneself in as you stand exposed like a naked man on a rock when viewed by the more discerning. To sum up if Sifu Wells feels no shame and embarrassment from his constand self aggrandisement he should at the very least feel a little pity for the rest of us who read his nonsense.
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First class advice to which little can be added. Awareness of your surroundings comes first. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time is never good. Some people have no sense for trouble and danger and the Casualty Departments are full of them, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Walk or run away from trouble and danger if you can for that is by far the simplest method of self defence. Again there is no shortage of those who are simply blind to danger and do not see it coming until it is too late. This tends to be true for all kinds of trouble - not just the violent kind. If you do find yourself in a dangerous situation and you are not in a position to walk or run away then you must give the appearance of supreme confidence. Attackers will generally only pick on those whom they consider easy victims as only the mentally deranged would attack someone who is sure to give them a good hiding.This is why such people often work in gangs as it provides them with safety in numbers. Even those who have strength in numbers will still seek easy victims, those under the influence of drink and drugs being favourites. It has been said that the only safe place to get drunk is in the safety of your own home and there is much truth in this. I believe that it was Morihei Ueshiba who said that fighting multiple attackers is the same as fighting one. This would be true for the supreme martial artist but is little use to the novice or to those who know nothing of martial arts. In such a situation the circling and spiralling movements of Bagua or Aikido are of the most use as whilst dealing with one attacker you are using them as a shield to protect yourself from the others. The person who can accomplish this has reached a high level of achievement. This is the exact opposite from the sort of group attacks you see in the world of Hollywood where the group kindly attacks our hero one at a time. Obviously this makes for better choreography and the hero is better able to show off his moves. Alas it only occurs in the world of make believe.
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And eternity The goal we seek and strive for But never quite reach.
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Welcome to jungle Concrete, dank and dangerous Sharpen your senses.
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Fear everything too But learn from it, do not cringe Feel the fear and act.
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Means and ends are one For the self realized man And the psychopath..
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Who is being fed? Man, ego or spirit Take care what you eat.
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Billions, billions served McDonalds Big Mac and fries Fast food for the soul?
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Wild hairs grow unseen Sprouting from my ears like grass Heralding lost youth.
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An empty stomach Will make the mind razor sharp With pointed intent
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I feel the same then perusing your posts old boy. There is indeed a strange fascination in discussing Mo Pai or More Pie. But as always you misconstrue what is happening. The interest or fascination is merely the draw towards the absurd. It is much the same as being drawn into stories concerning conspiracy theories. Indeed the More Pie Jihadi's even believe that there is a conspiracy afoot against them on this forum. Mo Pai is closed to the western world and More Pie really has nothing to offer. We can discuss this endlessly and look set to do so but it is a road to nowhere providing light amusement but nothing more.
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In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche
Chang replied to DalTheJigsaw123's topic in Buddhist Discussion
Why I am reading or not reading the thread is really no matter. But the subject of the thread and the nature of the debate did catch my interest resting as it did on subjects of right and wrong, good and bad My comments were regarding Buddhist Sophistry lost without trace in a maze composed of its own verbosity. How complicated the Tibetan Buddhist mind can make the simplest of things. This is the very opposite of Taoist thought and the concept of the uncarved block. The very opposite of Zens simplicity and laser like focus. You are probably aware that apart from my time on the Mod Team I do not become involved in threads invoving Buddhist debate and intellectual concepts. The only reason I made comment here was to point out the ridiculousness of such a method with no great hope that anyone would take notice. You need not fear that I will become a troll in threads of this nature as my visit was but fleeting and my return unlikely. -
In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche
Chang replied to DalTheJigsaw123's topic in Buddhist Discussion
In every interaction with our fellows we judge both what they say and what they do. Such judgements may well result in our dismissal of them. We also judge people on how they think and what they believe. You are well aware of this so why do you post the platitude above. This whole thread concerns judgement. I do not accept that such reasonable behaviour as judging others does us or no else a service but a Buddhist intellectual could keep the argument going for days. -
In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche
Chang replied to DalTheJigsaw123's topic in Buddhist Discussion
Debate may cultivate precision but this depends upon the qualities of the debater and cannot be taken for granted. On face value this would appear as a fact but viewed from a different angle it is as misleading as the "All Men Are Rapists" feminist slogan. Or indeed as misleading as my saying that all Buddhists are bores. It is undoubtably true that there are some Great Buddhist Bores on this forum but i am sure that there will be at least one who would not fit the description. As human beings we are unique in having individual characters and so one hat will never fit all. It would not even be true to say that all men are capable of rape. But nothing of great value and any claim that it is otherwise amounts to Buddhist Sophistry. Thank you. You will doubtless have realised by now that I am not a practising Buddhist and hold both the religion and its practitioners in no high regard. I spent some time as a moderator on this forum and as such had to wade through laborious Buddhist themed threads filled with the most boring sophistry. This was a time of the Buddhist flame wars on the forum and I concluded quickly that Buddhist Intellectualism leaves much to be desired. This overly clever nonsense seems more prevalent in Tibetan Buddhism, certainly on this forum -
The middle path does not make such good news. Extremes not commen sense make for the best headlines and sound bites.
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Emerald headlights Cats eyes glowing in twilight Now locked on the prey.
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In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche
Chang replied to DalTheJigsaw123's topic in Buddhist Discussion
It is quite a generalisation and is meant as an insult to the section of the Buddhist community which is lost in its own labyrinthine addiction to the verbose. Not all Buddhists. See above. I wish you well in your endeavors. Concepts and debate. I have grave doubts as to whether precision and focus can be so achieved. I am at a loss as to what you are getting at here in reagrds to my previous statement. We have the age old problem of a person in a position of both trust and authority taking advantage of his status to fulfill his sexual cravings. My earlier statement was in reference to the need of Great Buddhist Bores to discuss verse and scripture in an effort to decide if this was wrong. To blame men is an example of a generalization which reminds me of the t-shirts feminists used to wear stating "All Men Are Rapists". Unfortunately there will always be one man who will let the side down and refrain from molestation. I wish you well with your Buddhist discipline but my own view is that it is but the poor neighbour of Taoism. But each to their own. -
Sisters one and all Evil army of women Saint Augustines girls.
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In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche
Chang replied to DalTheJigsaw123's topic in Buddhist Discussion
How the Buddhists do love words - the more complex and confusing the better. You spend so much time musing over complexities of syntax that all meaning is lost along with any vestige of common sense that you may once have possessed Sexual abuse. Do we really need anyone to tell us whether this is wrong? If for Buddhists the answer is yes then there is really little hope for you.