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thats because the truth is eternal haha this buddha boy is pretty boring ya ya... one would expect something profound from a buddha... especially in these dire times - If I was a Buddha WITH 'ALL THE KNOWLEDGE IN THE UNIVERSE'! I would be on rampage mode, get straight to business uno a lot of garbage needs throwing out not a fan of absolutes either = limits.. unless the absolute truth is there are no limits? ahah maybe he attracts violence due to his bad karma? don't believe in karma myself, people are just ****heads sometimes // as they say only believe in awakening to ones divine potential and what is necessary to achieve such (as seen by the Great Tao) which I believe in nothing other than the desire for such the universe will do the rest... I don't think we have much of a choice anyway hmm kind of like the flower bud? what compels it to open? does the past push or does the future pull? or... i don't know uno haha

Not sure it's worth the effort, yet. aye, probably true in most cases

Wei Wu Wei said, "The practice of meditation is represented by the three monkeys, who cover their eyes, ears and mouths so as to avoid the phenomenal world. The practice of non-meditation is ceasing to be the see-er, hearer or speaker while eyes, ears and mouths are fulfilling their function in daily life." hmmmm interesting - this is making sense // though my understanding may be incorrect the difference between meditation and non-meditation how would I describe it I am running and all the things that come with that or I am observing myself running and all the things that come with that a more expanded awareness say practice of focus - or focusing on 1 thing... if you are reading read... eating eat etc but from this detached (though not entirely) one seems to be able to read,eat, breath, listen all at the same time as one thing < but its the observing of rather than the doing of I think I can imagine how this awareness could expand the Will/Awareness seems to be coming from a different place // without any effort where if I was (self) running there would be effort as opposed to observed (no-self self) running without effort ?

Gatito Yes, that's a very good "technical" point. There never was, never is, and never will be any such thing as an enlightened person.

It would seem from my above post regarding the trickster that he/she is always accompanied by the 'cultural hero' these two working in tandem as a catalyst for change? the Joker says to Batman - 'You complete me' ? Also in one of the latest Transformers films Megatron just before his defeat says to Optimus Prime something along the lines of What would you be without me? Though these characters have very different drives Does the Joker really fit these patterns / archetypes? The Fool or the Tower Tarot The shadow aspect of the Fool doesn't seem to fit either + is the Joker fulfilling a greater purpose than the Tower ?? The Joker in the latest film doesn't appear to harm 'innocents' Only with those believing themselves to be in a position of authority / supremo - from government officials to mob bosses - whats the difference? “Do you want to know why I use a knife? You see, guns are too quick. You can’t savor all of the little…emotions. In their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way…I knew your friends better than you ever did. Would you like to know which of them were cowards?” yeh a little grim and dark I suppose // but the essence being stripping away all the ego? revealing the true self - - - perhaps not totally related to above... anyhow he does 'play' with them + human behaviour / conditioning The boat scene is interesting for one the resulting factor being that those involved transcended basic drives

haha nice upload / not sure of the question // perhaps both yin and yang are the organizing principles of chaos?

'What part' still stands what are you inferring?

why not try and find out? you can always return saves guessing anyhow

good post V Inspiring the artist within hmm maybe I should give pluto a paintbrush

"The trickster is an alchemist, a magician, creating realities in the duality of time and illusion. In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or anthropomorphic animal who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior. It is suggested by Hansen (2001) that the term "Trickster" was probably first used in this context by Daniel G. Brinton in 1885. The trickster deity breaks the rules of the gods or nature, sometimes maliciously (for example, Loki) but usually with ultimately positive effects. Often, the rule-breaking takes the form of tricks (eg. Eris) or thievery. Tricksters can be cunning or foolish or both; they are often very funny even when considered sacred or performing important cultural tasks. In many cultures, (as may be seen in Greek, Norse or Slavic folktales, along with Native American/First Nations lore), the trickster and the culture hero are often combined. To illustrate: Prometheus, in Greek mythology, stole fire from the gods to give it to humans. " http://www.crystalinks.com/trickster.html

What is crazy though? opposed to normal? what is "normal" I suppose one has read the famous Zen tales? of monks being thrown out windows or fingers being bitten off (after a student mimicked the master pointing to the moon, without understanding?) and so on / perhaps in a number of traditions I recall another of a master throwing stones at his student edit: all of which resulted apparently in enlightenment

A contemporary Loki? isn't everything an archetype of some manner? I asked myself the other day - what part am I playing?

Anarchy in its most noble sense is the only solution It would seem Ralis you are a fan of such? with the Joker? is the Joker crazy wisdom? fascinating character - perhaps a tread of The Joker and Taoism?

but i wuv mangoes haha Heaven is a delusion of ego. how about ones enjoyment of things? delusion? my enjoyment of such things is not conditioned by ego

How about an Armadillo? I was thinking also perhaps it is the combination of Thoth (Ibis) + Anubis (Jackal)? what would this indicate? wow flash back to a dream / after seeing this image The dream was quite vivid I have met similar beings ^ haha A man similar to above was watering his lawn haha His kids were running around playing on the grass only folks around I walked up and said // Hello my name is __________ I am from Earth I am sure he said something to me but I forget now! kind of like the in-depth conversation I had with this Green Cyclops Cat (emphasis due to feeling this Green Cyclops Cat deserves as much respect as I can give it at present knowing) in a park at night under a street light and tree - the cat was sitting on a brick retaining wall... going onto a nice oval field - I don't remember the conversation unfortunately... I think it was important though hahah damn The Cats eye was totally awesome it was like looking into a galaxy / star systems etc... I think at the end of the conversation this vision of the star systems expanded into my vision and I was like floating in space (consciousness - no body) observing... haha anyhow

I think I read somewhere something like the only thing that is real is that which doesn't vibrate < energy I am coming to a greater understanding I think of no-self or at least the conditioning of self < false self what about things that don't seem to be conditioned such as ones enjoyment for certain music, art or mangoes? Energy is simply the movement to return to Source,...which will NEVER occur Is this inline with such thought as // perfection can never be reached? so we will be ever seeking perfection // the "divine discontent" ? but perfection is the unobtainable though we will constantly "evolve" becoming more in the likeness to THAT though never achieving THAT

True are we already in hell? I suppose it is no laughing matter... dreams of para para - paradise!

Energy is Eternal Delight very cool

What if one takes the approach everything is mind? or consciousness light wave vibration sound everything emanating from the Tao? the Tao does not emanate from matter without the influence of the Tao... Not even Darwin believed in his THEORY of evolution totally blown away by the complexity and sophistication that is life / nature Chaos hmm everything seems pretty stable here

I concur OUT WITH THEM! I would say that I am creationist // perhaps not entirely in the traditional sense If little no-self here has a creative drive... where does that come from? why does life aim seemly for higher coherence + intelligence what made algae decide hmmm I wish for greater expression? why did some algae stay algae? I believe nothing being absolute creative potential

Totally agree Kris Becoming independent from the system and self sustaining is the goal

science... world wide scientific stance... oh well then you must be correct O MIGHTY SCIENTIFIC ONE! have you actually looked at anything regarding trees/plants and electro magnetic responses? and growth patterns ? uno science stuff

this is hilarious damn politics! all these intolerant people are testing my tolerance I demand they conform to my tolerance! your intolerance is not acceptable transcendental hypocrites

This is true Vmarco