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I would say that I do become more open with the consumption of alcohol. Eg: Generally I would never dance so free unless for the use of alchohol I think it enhances whatever you are feeling at the time From despair to joy I think it should be banned haha

Curious as to whether the Taoist tradition has something similar to Trataka (fire gazing) Has anybody here experience with this method for a prolonged period of time? Do most here practice one method or many? Kind regards,

As T stated, idealism v reality To put it short, the world is a ****** up place - though equally beautiful and so on... Lesser consciousness will always take advantage of weakness... for whatever reason, thats it's nature. Yes, don't go looking for violence... but I would say... be strong/ prepared...body, mind, spirit - drop passive nonsense... unless you enjoying being physically, emotionally and spiritually abused. If you don't respect your own life, how do you respect others? seems to me a little insane

I listened to Alan Watts a few times, does that count?

becoming lighter than air - use your imagination i guess

Seeing as you are all superior directors/ creatives and film geniuses I look forward to viewing your contribution though I feel I may be waiting some time...

I see no boundaries or limitations the evolution of consciousness from an atom to a god each having the divine spark/ blueprint within each of us ultimately we are to be gods / or universes also in line with the so above, so below - so within, so without the body being limited to this physical reality though the mind is unlimited... being able to encompass the entire universe .. there is an interesting visualization technique trying to imagine the entire universe generally when one does this one is outside of this imagining of the universe / an observer of the totality/ absolute how can one be outside of the totality/ absolute? Even from a mundane POV we are our own universe / reality that is us or what we imagine ourselves to be all speculation

You disagree with the quotes?

This is what I was trying to express in part... though failed miserably haha thanks

fair enough

interesting I have heard by another that we each have our own universe

you only have to deviate slightly from the norm to be deemed crazy... is it not true in part? Krishnamurti: “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” have you no faith in the Tao? how do you know what is or isnt correct? or the right way? one may or may not be on the verge of a break through or the "dark night of the soul" and your advice is the complete opposite of awareness.... just get medicated? get stupefied - welcome to pharmacological oblivion... drooling mess - at least they wont be able to challenge your world view right? at least you can be happy society has killed a lot of great minds for heresy and so on...uno crazy people... off with their heads... they don't see the world as we do why does one have to be so dry in expression? you get a little bit creative / expressive and all of a sudden you are suicidal? he said himself he wasn't suicidal... I said earlier that we die in every moment... does that make me suicidal? how about all the poets? the songwriters? the artists etc? What makes one opinion more valid than another? it doesnt agree with you so you are opposed? people only tend to agree with people that agree with them you will like me because I am like you...affirming your own reality... or not do you know with 100% certainty that what you propose is more valid than what I propose? are you taking responsibility for your actions? what if they do take your advice and end up in some asylum doped up + with electro / shock therapy daily? will you feel like a good little soldier?

I am 23 are you whinging about my whinging? copout statement really for the most part it feels to me that people are having a laugh at another persons expense, of which I will not tolerate - pathetic comments like LMAO etc... can we do no better? I don't believe anyones comments here have been sincere/ genuine in terms of wanting this fellow to seek professional help the intent behind seeming malicious for the most part I don't believe - "your crazy go see a doctor" equates to help or at the least any compassion - poor judgement studied mental health? practiced mental health? no professional would refer to his patients as crazies good luck with that

you only have to deviate slightly from the norm to be deemed crazy some folks would call you crazy for being interested in spirit..chi and so on guess you should follow the herd and see a doctor then right? I didn't realize TB was simply about being or appearing normal... whatever that is

For myself I do not find any of this disturbing what I find more disturbing (more sad i guess) would be cutting people off completely and creating some form of spiritual elitism // I think it is good practice for all to try an accommodate such and if possible try to find common ground - who knows you may surprise yourself and learn something It is your choice if you wish to engage or not. Tulku you are presenting quite a grim image - nothing wrong with that if that is what you want... and I would say it is justified in part but be sure to give yourself a break and (en)lighten up life/light and death/darkness perhaps try to cultivate a light heart, light attitude, light thought, light diet at times you can't fight darkness with darkness - light a candle and the darkness shall flee death/darkness is closest to matter = low vibration... isn't going to help one transcend anything... I am too learning this Peace to you Brother - try to put judgement (different to discernment) away for a time... let the sand slip through your fingers

Dont give in to despair

They say in every moment we "die" I am not the same person as I was 1 hour ago - or even 1 minute ago perhaps we could change die to In every moment we evolve? advance, emerge, enlarge, expand, grow, increase, mature, obtain, open, result, ripen, unfold

The only obstacle is the obstacle you place before yourself The only block is the block you place before yourself You are your own worst enemy Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.' We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Marianne Williamson

Alan Watts is on YouTube also - I'd say listen to him... more character + feel of who he is + his presentation // edit: I love his laugh haha... and read too if you wish Kind of like reading Osho but when you can actually watch him and listen to his voice and mannerisms etc = magic quite a gift we have I think being able to do such ^ I highly recommend //// Tulku has a point too I suppose as in - just do it though I must remember everyone is different a small example in terms of being vegetarian people say was it hard? or they themselves go through a lengthy process to come to the point of change I say no - I decided in that moment and in the moment that was it Osho made the distinction between stopping something and dropping something to stop something implies a force of sorts - in order to stop... in stopping something one creates an opposition of sorts... or perhaps creating an I am stopping drama but if we just simply drop something - then it is no more... so I would say I dropped eating meat - as opposed to stopped eating meat perhaps a subtle but powerful difference I believe I guess one too should ask ones self what do I really want / what am I creating again on subtle levels people say they do not wish to suffer - but you see them identify with the suffering, creating a self out of it etc the suffering gives them meaning / false identity so we are all running around creating obstacles for ourselves and then asking why is this obstacle here? it is such a burden... madness hahah or say from another perspective One who hates the world will be equally hated by the world - it is a reflection of them a girl I once knew was angered etc at people constantly judging her or 'having a go at her' though she also was constantly judging and ridiculing others it was quite an interesting and humourous display really Peace, Peace, Peace

Welcome unfolding one! as the bud becomes the ROSE Glory to those who seek their full potential

Tulku I believe one can move from Life to Eternal Life and that they are the same death isn't necessary - death may actually be a failure to realize such i surmise I guess I look to such things as the "rainbow body" (transforming into a light body) or the like where one can consciously transform mind body spirit and choose dimensions / realities of their choosing etc

How do you find out? Does death predate the religions of Abraham ? Death is just another belief another concept to do away with My Grandfather once told me @ age 40/50/60 people would consider their work done and that was a ripe age and pass away... it seemed willful ... when they retired they literally retired unto death. Now he seems content to have reached 80+ and will continue I believe - his mother making it to 99 // longevity seemingly runs in the family void of any qìgōng or other like energetic systems. I think it all depends on belief + willpower + sense of purpose / the desire to live I have made such statements as I want to live to 333 or see the next millennium etc others responding - why would you want to live so long? so they have a desire to pass earlier I have seen people in great suffering say they want to die, they have 'had enough' etc and do so a day or so later. I have heard of people organizing all their affairs etc and making peace with family and friends - dying soon after... did they somehow know? I believe death comes when we want it to I believe life come when we want it to

Welcome! Lost! arnt we all its more fun no? though Not all those who wander are lost'' jrr t