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brilliant!
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well said, thanks!
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What one considers irrelevant, useful, or useless information is of course of their own discretion. Many consider the jargon we talk about to be philosophic nonsense, contributing nothing to society. We rely on information to get us from point A…
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yes long time! I didn't mean to sound dismissive. "Words hoodwink awareness." I like that one!
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As long as we continue to identify ourselves within a conceptually constructed framework of I am a Taoist, I am a Buddhist, I am an atheist, we are still just reinforcing an egoic sense of self, albeit how strongly deconstructive the ideas may be. …
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It seems to me like you have created two separate worlds, or what my professor better referred to as false dichotomies. You (me too), are devising mutually exclusive states of mind - one which seems to be what you are after, and the other, inhibiti…
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I'd try some basic yoga before meditation. It seems more practical for kids to move around and be active than to sit still and do "nothing." You might want to consistently reiterate to relax and be aware of your breath during the poses. Maybe tel…
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Well both wanting to let go of desires and not wanting to let go of desires are in themselves, still both desiring something, ultimately that being a part of yourself. In each respect, there is something to gain or to lose. I believe the idea …
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Well you could probably learn just about anything you want to know right on this website. Just start at the homepage. If you do the simple reading yourself you'll surely gain much more than hoping for someone to explain Taoism to you in the forums…
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Very helpful. Thanks Carl.
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Thanks Carl. I suppose my current wonder is why even do yoga if the benefit is in resorting to no action?
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I have similar experiences with an ex-girlfriend. We had been distant for a while, but have recently gotten much closer. I was and in some ways, still am in a bit of a difficult situation myself, but I often felt that she wanted to more of a mothe…
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along the lines of not clinging to comfort, try not to cling to anything, cling to nothing. if it's imbalance you find, don't seek the balance, just listen to it. you'll find that the balance will find itself by not trying to do anything really.
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I personally have never read the Tao Te Ching, and do little reading on Taoism other than here and sometimes some Iyengar. But as they say, the way that can be spoken of is not the constant way. The constant rumination of thoughts about the way an…
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I think that we often feel that we must solve a problem. Be it, that we may have put the problems there ourself, we have come here to solve things. I think this disposition itself is what is causing our personal imbalances. I often try to just fo…
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Yes struggling definitely not balancing anything. I think I strive to find balance too much rather than just letting it happen.
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I know what you mean about your Mom. I get similar reactions from my friends. I had an epiphany or sorts one day, a real deep self-realization if you will. I felt like a new person completely. This prompted me to go talk to my brother, but I sup…
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You know it! I played amazingly last night, playing without worrying about where the "wrong" notes were. Yeah I hit them, but just kept on going, and man it was a great time.
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Interesting thoughts, thanks for sharing. I often wonder why I try to analyze my experiences as confining them to words only obscures them more. I enjoy these discussions but often think that I should stick to the teaching that uses no words. T…
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It is when my connection with myself deepens, that I hear response from the birds. When at this point, it is as if I then have "control" of us both... really, myself, but as if the bird can feel it too. Illusion? Perhaps, but I can't accept an…
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Has anyone ever had any experiences of communicating with animals during a meditative or yogic session. This happens to me repeatedly during sunrise with birds. This is realized for me through their singing. Naturally, when I find myself dissol…
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Not being afraid to fail has and is still a big learning curve for me, but it is paying off extremely well. I was playing guitar last night, just improvising over some music, and I just decided to try to hit whatever notes came to me, not focusing …
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Very interesting. Being a graphic designer, my work is purely about perfection. It becomes extremely tedious at times and can be really dreadful when things don't turn out how I like. I've often noticed this aspect of myself filter into my daily …
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing Lynn.
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Was wondering if anyone had any experiences or thoughts on telepathy. While this isn't quite it, my girlfriend and I often play this "game," more of a collaborative connection, in which we both relax, heighten our awareness, and one of us concentra…
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I like it!
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Letting things fall into place is a good approach, and can be learned just through listening. I am doing the same everyday. If we remain afraid of the worries and emotions, then our reaching for harmony becomes a struggle rather than a learning pr…
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Greetings from Pensacola too haha! You mentioned about regrouping your thoughts. If I have any advice it is to use the teaching that uses no words. Remember that the way that can be spoken of is not the constant way. I find myself considering th…
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Yes I think pigeon holing my past experiences into meticulous rationalizations as to how and why things happen has brought me a feeling or need to "burry the past" per se. Which on some levels, is valuable as it has brought me to Taoism haha. But …
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Thanks Lynn. I like the cloud analogy.