liminal_luke Posted July 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, Daniel said: You forgot about your spanking. I didn't! Everybody else's contributions are interesting enough, Daniel, but yours has a special place in my heart. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted July 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, liminal_luke said: I didn't! Everybody else's contributions are interesting enough, Daniel, but yours has a special place in my heart. Here's to many happy returns. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted July 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, Daniel said: Here's to many happy returns. Daniel and Luke have a spanking good time! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow_self Posted July 30, 2023 8 hours ago, kakapo said: My buddy from Zeta-2 Reticuli lent me his scouter, xe double checked the readings. Xe told me we are mostly just a bunch of empty containers, and the last full container they found was crucified several millennia ago. So no then... Interesting you dont hold yourself to the same standard as you hold others to Theres a point of reflection here for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Apech said: Good vid on DNA evidence: Ohhhh .... I thought you meant Australian Aboriginals in South America , not Polynesian Aboriginals . 7000 Km is a reasonable effort . But what about the other way around? People from Sth America landing in , not Polynesia but making it all the way to Australia! That was 14,000 km ! So here you are, not knowing what is about to happen , out at the beach for a day , at Ballina, just up the coast from me . And all of a sudden people around you are looking out to sea , pointing and " What the hell is that thing ! " ..... turning up completely unannounced and 'out of the blue ' . " Where the hell did you guys float that heap of junk from ? " " Ecuador ! "Las Balsas Expedition Arrives in Ballina 21/11/1973 Not many people know about this , its the longest raft journey ever .... that we know of ." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_Alsar_Pacific_raft_expeditions Edited July 30, 2023 by Nungali 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted July 30, 2023 8 hours ago, steve said: Unpopular opinion #37: Nearly everything everyone says here is an expression of their own personal condition and experience and has relatively little to do with the outside world. Its a lovely day , the sun is shining , the ravens are calling out . Its warmed up, spring is springing , the first wattle flowering started , new growth is appearing . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted July 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Indiken said: Everyone post here for themselves, not for others - that is they try to refine their opinions, but not opinions of others That isnt quite correct . Your opinions are unrefined . Allow me to assist you ..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted July 30, 2023 4 hours ago, liminal_luke said: I didn't! Everybody else's contributions are interesting enough, Daniel, but yours has a special place in my heart. Its been so long since I used this .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted July 30, 2023 Hey ! My GIF isnt GIFFING . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Shadow_self said: So no then... Interesting you dont hold yourself to the same standard as you hold others to Theres a point of reflection here for you I'll just have to assume my buddy knows what xe is talking about. I trust xyrs judgement, as xe is more evolved than anyone else I know of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow_self Posted July 31, 2023 8 hours ago, kakapo said: I'll just have to assume my buddy knows what xe is talking about. In other words, you have that based on an anecdote someone else told you Glad we cleared it up...that was all I asked you No need to continue and try to deflect the point elsewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Shadow_self said: In other words, you have that based on an anecdote someone else told you Glad we cleared it up...that was all I asked you No need to continue and try to deflect the point elsewhere To be clear we are talking about a more evolved being from Zeta-2 Reticuli, they know a great deal more than some random human off the street does about this particular topic. While you may say that is just an appeal to authority, I feel it is justifiable in this instance. Edited July 31, 2023 by kakapo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow_self Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, kakapo said: To be clear we are talking at a more evolved being from Zeta-2 Reticuli, they know a great deal more than some random human off the street does about this particular topic. While you may say that is just an appeal to authority, I feel it is justifiable in this instance. To be clear someone said someone told one person in one language, who told another person in English, who then told everyone else...so again, its not even second hand, it is third hand. My point being its important to be consitent here. One should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others I have no problem accepting testimony where it is warranted...and clearly, from your own words, you dont either. We agree then. Curiously, to move on from this, is that an unpopular opinion??? That one should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others? Edited July 31, 2023 by Shadow_self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocoulditbe? Posted July 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Shadow_self said: Curiously, to move on from this...is that an unpopular opinion??? That one should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others? It's very hard to do that, since the experience of being a person is so different from watching one from the outside. Inevitably we are harsher to ourselves than to others on some points, and more forgiving about other things. But I have faith that my acquaintances will be brave enough to point out serious flaws that I miss about myself, and in return I will do the same for them. There does not need to be any bitterness about it either way. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted July 31, 2023 Dzogchen is for beginners. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocoulditbe? Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Apech said: Dzogchen is for beginners. More detail on this opinion? I don't know much about Dzogchen except that it has a lot of Bon elements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted July 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Shadow_self said: To be clear someone said someone told one person in one language, who told another person in English, who then told everyone else...so again, its not even second hand, it is third hand. My point being its important to be consitent here. One should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others I have no problem accepting testimony where it is warranted...and clearly, from your own words, you dont either. We agree then. Curiously, to move on from this, is that an unpopular opinion??? That one should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others? some say we should hold ourselves to the highest standard, and trying to hold others unless they are close with agreed upon standards won't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted July 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, whocoulditbe? said: More detail on this opinion? I don't know much about Dzogchen except that it has a lot of Bon elements. More detail? Dzogchen is definitely for beginners. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted July 31, 2023 black cats are evil, (an old superstition) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stirling Posted July 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Apech said: More detail? Dzogchen is definitely for beginners. Ironically also for finishers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted July 31, 2023 Nyingma Dzogchen, being a resultant vehicle, is the only path that actualises Buddhahood in as quickly as 3 years 3 months. All other paths and traditions are causal vehicles - limited to producing causes for enlightenment only, and practice or cultivation is meant to accumulate merit with which to slowly peel away the layers of delusion, finally arriving at sunyata. Dzogchen introduces sunyata from day one of the 3 years 3 months. The rest of the time is used up for familiarisation to gain stability in the View. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, old3bob said: black cats are evil, (an old superstition) and its partner, the (somewhat?) unpopular opinion: felines are gods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bindi Posted July 31, 2023 Yin is exactly as important as Yang. Shakti is exactly as important as Shiva. These polarities are our inner realities. Bringing them together is our only task. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted July 31, 2023 11 hours ago, Shadow_self said: To be clear someone said someone told one person in one language, who told another person in English, who then told everyone else...so again, its not even second hand, it is third hand. My point being its important to be consitent here. One should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others I have no problem accepting testimony where it is warranted...and clearly, from your own words, you dont either. We agree then. Curiously, to move on from this, is that an unpopular opinion??? That one should hold themselves to the same standard they hold others? We have a holographic projector from Zeta-2 Reticuli, and BD-NRG-23 talks about this among other topics. Speaking of which you know anywhere we can pick up some Moscovium pellets for the fuel cell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Sternbach Posted August 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Apech said: More detail? Dzogchen is definitely for beginners. Could you summarize that please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
