Nanashi Posted July 29, 2009 Hello, I've been lurking for a while and usually enjoy the discussions. I am a starving artist, haiku poet and intermittent fencer. I have been practicing philosophical taoism (Quietism) for almost a decade now, but find it hard to meet people who are spiritually centered in such a material world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shontonga Posted July 30, 2009 Hello, I've been lurking for a while and usually enjoy the discussions. I am a starving artist, haiku poet and intermittent fencer. I have been practicing philosophical taoism (Quietism) for almost a decade now, but find it hard to meet people who are spiritually centered in such a material world. Hajimemashite ! ... pleased to meet chu I am shon here but not as often as id like! Hope you enjoy yourself here Nanashi... that is a life long study for this noisy child too... i call it stillness? but I'm among the loudes of the bum's at times, lol! Stay well! Glad you are here! Shon i like this, just read it yesterday -> "Under all speech that is good for anything lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as eternity. Speech is shallow as time." ~ Thomas Carlyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YawningMind Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Nihon-jin desu ka? Edited July 30, 2009 by YawningMind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nanashi Posted July 30, 2009 Shon: Thank you for the welcome; I've read some of your posts in various threads, and you always brighten up a conversation. The poem you shared is quite wonderful, very suitable to my outlook. YawningMind: iie-- No, I am not Japanese, but I did grow up in Hawaii, where the language was taught in public schools. I've picked up the basics and bit more through self-study, but my ability in linguistics aren't as keen as they once were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunya Posted August 20, 2009 welcome! nice to have you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 20, 2009 Hi Nanashi, Welcome! May you enjoy your time here. Be well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
