The Spirit of the Dao Bums

[Geof Nanto]

@liminal_luke

 

I didn’t get the impression that you are leaving outright. Rather I thought you were trying your version of the ancient Daoist practice of opinion retention. I wish that practice was more in vogue here rather than the popular semen retention fetish.  It’s not without its dangers though, because, like with semen retention, we’re dealing with the energies behind these phenomena.  With opinions it’s emotional energy. I posted one on the best overviews I’ve read on the subject here.  

 

I have ambivalent feeling about this site. Like others have said, I too have learnt much from by participation here.  I greatly appreciate that this site exists where many people take the time to post thoughtful, heartfelt comments. But there’s no light that doesn’t cast a shadow. There’s an old song that goes something like this.....
 
There is a site in cyberspace they call the Dao Bum.
It’s been the ruin of many a poor seeker and me, O God, for one.
If I had listened what Mama said, I’d be at home today.
Being so young and foolish, poor boy, let a rambler lead me astray.
Go tell my baby sister never do like I have done
To shun that place in cyberspace they call the Dao Bum.
My mother she’s a tailor, she sewed these new blue jeans.
My alter ego, a drunkard on words, Lord, Lord, writes opinions so it seems.
The only thing a drunkard needs is a keyboard and a bunk.
The only time he’s satisfied is when he’s on a drunk.
Fills his opinions to the brim, posts them around.
Only pleasure he gets out of life is hoboin’ from sound to sound.
A small part in his body, mostly in his brain.
I’m going back to cyberspace to wear that ball and chain.
Going back to cyberspace, my race is almost run.
Going back to spend the rest of my days stuck on Dao Bum.
 

[Aetherous]

6 hours ago, Yueya said:

I didn’t get the impression that you are leaving outright.

 

Me either, but if I had my post wouldn't have sounded like it did.

[rene]

I haven't read all the thread posts, but if you want to know what the spirit of the Dao Bums is - go feel the words in Jim's memorial thread. 

 

Here and in our hearts,

Love to all.

[doc benway]

On 12/27/2018 at 12:25 PM, rene said:

I haven't read all the thread posts, but if you want to know what the spirit of the Dao Bums is - go feel the words in Jim's memorial thread. 

 

Here and in our hearts,

Love to all.

 

Thank you, rene.

Precisely what I needed to put things in perspective here.