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You seem to think that I'm interested in trying to "convert" you. I'm not.

I disagree. It's axiomatic that you know that you exist. It would be a false axiom to state that you do not. Q.E.D. I thought that I'd made it clear that my position is that it depends on what is your definition of "real".

Most "spiritual/philosophical" questions certainly seem to stem from false axioms.

No.

Perhaps this will help to put it back on track? What is the smallest possible thing in the universe? www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19434856

That would depend entirely on which side of the fence they were standing.

I'd guess that you might reduce the waiting time considerably if you used the magic word.

Yes, don't try that one at home without proper instruction and supervision. The best way to do it is to stand in the (open) gateway.

It is not really you Who acts or enjoys. You are everywhere, Forever free. Forever and truly free, 7 The single witness of all things. But if you see yourself as separate, Then you are bound. "I do this. I do that." 8 The big black snake of selfishness Has bitten you! "I do nothing." This is the nectar of faith, So drink and be happy! Know you are one, 9 Pure awareness. With the fire of this conviction, Burn down the forest of ignorance. Free yourself from sorrow, And be happy. http://bhagavan-ramana.org/ashtavakragita2.html

Perhaps, in real life, I'm dull boring and uncertain with a foot on both sides of the fence? Be Happy Stosh.

The truth and silence destroy ignorance and unveil the underlying Happiness. However, people believe whatever they want to believe and see whatever they want to see and I'm certainly not in the slightest bit interested in raining anyone's parade. By all means embrace duality if it makes you happy. Finding eternal Happiness is what it's all about. If you've found that then enjoy it. Neti neti, appeared to have been useful to someone else but Perhaps in a Taoist thread, It would have been clearer to comment that, "The Tao that can be told is not the Eternal Tao" - although that seems to have got lost in the translations. :-)

Taobums Mantra thread here: - http://thetaobums.com/topic/20595-mantras/

Neti Neti is about as close to the Truth as it's possible to get without remaining silent.

All the secrets have already been discovered. You should be able to find the Truth without buying lots of new books and you cannot do anything to to get enlightened because there is no separate individual entity. Paradoxically, until that's seen clearly, there is something that you can do, contrary to what the neo-advaitans would have you believe.

I am indeed boringly repetitive sometimes.

I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom. I'm looking forward to seeing them - as I've said on several occasions, were it down to me, this thread would be in General Discussion where more people might notice the space being honoured.

Nice one today my friend.

Thank God I can't take issue with that, although I'm hard-pressed to think of any that are not caused by stupidity and/or selfishness!

.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUh0i7tJpTk&feature=related

Let's hope not: - "Stupidity and selfishness are the only evil." Nisargadatta Maharaj

That there appears to be unintelligent life on other planets.

Hopefully that's just the two of you in this thread now.

I did.....

And for anyone else who is still not clear or who wants a better idea of what ET is talking about (or who wants a free full-frontal lobotomy.................... ) see the Topic - Tao is it. it is not tao. http://thetaobums.co...ao/page__st__16 Enjoy...........