reading about some methods...

[3bob]

if below is what it takes count me out:

 

 

 

[Jeff]

if below is what it takes count me out:

 

dog and pony.jpg

 

So judgmental. Looks like fun.

[3bob]

the fun or apparently fun context isn't the drift I meant - obviously

[3bob]

meaning many come to this site and read about (or give out) a certain percentage of "dog and pony show" tricks or methods for getting this or that super-duper experience or power... which imo is ass backwards to what true spiritual methods are really about.  I'd say "God", Tao, or whatever term one might insert doesn't give a damm about our pursuit of powers or tricks, what Spirit cares about is what (motive) is in our hearts. 

Edited November 26, 2015 by 3bob

[Brian]

meaning many come to this site and read about (or give out) a certain percentage of "dog and pony show" tricks or methods for getting this or that super-duper experience or power... which imo is ass backwards to what true spiritual methods are really about. I'd say "God", Tao, or whatever term one might insert doesn't give a damm about our pursuit of powers or tricks, what Spirit cares about is what (motive) is in our hearts.

Thank you, 3bob.

[Marblehead]

Well, I have attained one super power while being a member of this site.

 

I can return an insult just as easily as I can accept them.

 

(Actually, it is more at, insults almost never bother me any more.  Chuang Tzu told me to attain that state of being.)

[johndoe2012]

The special methods most likely would steer one in a wrong direction away from the Self that is already there.

[3bob]

if it is a method of getting one-up-man-ship in some form to lord it over on others whether in a subtle or not so subtle way, then yes