Stewart Posted March 21, 2018 Back in the days when I worked in Data Processing (Information Technology in today's parlance) we used the term Daemon which was like a Bot today. Usually it was connected to email servers and handled simple tasks. I have had communications from Daemon which were terse and led me to wonder if Daemon was just a name a human used or was a very clever Bot. Subsequently I have decided it was the former and not the later, but I could be wrong. On another topic, am I wrong in assuming that Tao Bums is a tip of the hat to Jack Kerouac's "The Dharma Bums"? Or is that some sort of cosmic coinkydink? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nintendao Posted March 22, 2018 The TDB user named Daemon? I think it's a human, too. Demons in general, though, i have wondered the same thing about. Just like in computers, the daemon is a process that runs all the time in the background, invisible until something else calls upon it. (In Windows they call it a Service.. less scary.) So i was thinking, the type of real-life daemon that does things like answer peoples' ouija board questions, etc., is it conscious, or more of a bot? Like, is there actually a guy in a cubicle in hell kind of taking calls? Or it it just reflecting back some pieces of the askers own consciousness in a way they might not have expected? No clue on the naming, but i love it. I put Dharma Bums in the search box on the home page and do see a few other references to the same book likely being the inspiration. Maybe just was started by a beach bum. They can be pretty dao-ey. Answer C: All of the above. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Posted March 25, 2018 The first rule about Tao Bums is there is no talking about Tao Bums. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Stewart said: The first rule about Tao Bums is there is no talking about Tao Bums. That's pretty much a valid statement although I would add "in an insulting manner". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) On 3/26/2018 at 12:26 AM, Marblehead said: That's pretty much a valid statement although I would add "in an insulting manner". Hi Dada-da, The statement is - "The first rule about Tao Bums is there is no talking about Tao Bums". There is not such a rule because I google "tao bums" and I found these among others: Google thus ("tao bums")and you can find out more... As for "an insulting manner", I have googled "insulting a Taoist" and found these: Google thus ("insulting a Taoist") and you can find out more... A great weekend. - LimA Edited April 6, 2018 by Limahong 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 7, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 8:48 PM, Stewart said: ... wonder if Daemon was just a name a human used or was a very clever Bot. Hi Stewart, - LimA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation Posted April 7, 2018 Is this the image spam thread? Can I play too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Lost in Translation said: Is this the image spam thread? Can I play too? Hi Lost in Translation, Sure - let us play on... - LimA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Try Posted April 7, 2018 There is the way of meme and this one the way of wisdom/motivational quote image. Having multiple pictures that suit the situation. Respect to the master. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Posted April 9, 2018 Hooboy!!! what have I started here? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Stewart said: Hooboy!!! Hi Stewart, - LimA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation Posted April 10, 2018 Um,... nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation Posted April 10, 2018 I was watching a television show about a pair of naked people who try to survive in the wild for 21 days with only a knife, steel pot, and some flint to make fire. About day 16 the woman (there is always one man and one woman on the show) was walking by a dry creek bed and she saw a small turtle. She gently picked it up and with great mixed-emotion looked at it and said: "I know. It's that day." The next scene she and her partner were eating turtle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Lost in Translation said: A small turtle. Hi Lost in Translation, Your turtle story has reminded me of the time when I found one on a busy road whilst driving. I picked it up and released it to a turtle sanctuary in a temple. Therefter that I was told by the temple that henceforth I would not be able to eat turtle/tortoise. I had not taken such meat before but I felt good about the reminder re my sincerity and commitment. To me meeting the turtle thus was a part of my spiritual destiny - I became more compassionate in terms of catch and release. Catch and release - spilled over to my own freedom in terms of conscious (de)attachments in my life at large. - LimA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation Posted April 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Limahong said: I picked it up and released it to a turtle sanctuary in a temple. Therefter that I was told by the temple that henceforth I would not be able to eat turtle/tortoise. I had not taken such meat before but I felt good about the reminder re my sincerity and commitment. I had a similar experience, albeit with a cockroach instead of a turtle. Now I can no longer desire to kill them. When I do find a cockroach I gently trap it and release it in the yard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted April 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Lost in Translation said: I had a similar experience, albeit with a cockroach instead of a turtle. Now I can no longer desire to kill them. When I do find a cockroach I gently trap it and release it in the yard. Close to where the frogs are? I'm sure they would appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation Posted April 10, 2018 45 minutes ago, Marblehead said: Close to where the frogs are? I'm sure they would appreciate it. Frogs? I wish I had frogs! All I have are squirrels, raccoons, crows, and lots of cats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Marblehead said: Close to where the frogs are? Hi Dada-da, Yes. - LimA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Lost in Translation said: lots of cats! Hi Lost in Translation, Cats. - LimA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, 9th said: Hi 9th, What is the meaning of - मनसा ध्यानमित्येकभूयं वै प्राणा? Which language is it? - LimA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted April 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, Limahong said: Hi Dada-da, Yes. - LimA Yeah, it's neat watching them in the wild. And I have never felt sorry for any of the roaches that became a frog's supper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation Posted April 11, 2018 23 minutes ago, Limahong said: Hi Lost in Translation, Cats. Thank you! I like your style, Lima. Keep on being you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted April 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, Marblehead said: ... a frog's supper. Hi Dada-da, Eat and be eaten. - LimA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9th Posted April 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Limahong said: Hi 9th, What is the meaning of - मनसा ध्यानमित्येकभूयं वै प्राणा? "With mind, meditate on me as being prana" its sanskrit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
