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Post by sharon on Jul 30, 2024 11:55:20 GMT -5
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Jul 31, 2024 20:57:55 GMT -5
There's a lot here, but particularly interested in seeing Alan Watts as a very smart prophet. He basically saw today's internet, a collective brain outside the body.
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Post by sharon on Aug 11, 2024 12:30:44 GMT -5
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Post by sharon on Aug 16, 2024 17:53:23 GMT -5
Summer don't know me no more
He got mad, that's all
Summer don't know me
He just left me low in myself
'Cause I took no love
From you then
Just dying, yeah
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Don't stop the buck when it comes
It's the dawn, you'll see
Money won't get there
Ten years passed tonight
You'll flee
If you do that
I'll be someone
To find you
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Aug 20, 2024 13:21:24 GMT -5
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Post by sharon on Aug 28, 2024 19:40:02 GMT -5
What about the time?
You were rollin' over
Fall on your face
You must be having fun
Walk lightly
Think of a time
You'd best believe
This thing is real
Put away that gun
This part is simple
Try to recognize
What is in your mind?
God help us
Help us lose our minds
These slippery people
Help us understand
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know? (the Lord won't mind)
Don't play no games (he's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
Turn like a wheel (he's alright)
See for yourself (the Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
I remember when
Sittin' in the tub
Pulled out the plug
The water was runnin' out
Cool down
Stop actin' crazy
They're gonna leave
And we'll be on our own
Seven times five
They were living creatures
Watch 'em come to life
Right before your eyes
Backslidin'
How do you do?
These slippery people
Gonna see you through
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know? (The Lord won't mind)
Don't throw him no games (he's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
Turn like a wheel (he's alright)
And see for yourself (the Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know?(the Lord won't mind)
Don't know me (He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
Turn like a wheel (he's alright)
See for yourself (the Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know?(the Lord won't mind)
Don't know me (He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
Turn like a wheel (he's alright)
See for yourself (the Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
He's alright
The lord won't mind
He's alright
Love from the bottom to the top
He's alright
The Lord won't mind
Right now
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
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Post by sharon on Sept 8, 2024 11:27:35 GMT -5
How can the wicked smile while the world is burning
How can they turn their eyes and walk away
How can the blue bloods hide, while brothers killing brothers
Why do they divide I and I for diamonds and gold
The dreams of children they float to the sky
And wires and watchtowers can't bring their demise
Tell me why oh why are we so blind
The treasures of love lay buried inside
Tell me why oh why do we deny
The chains of Babylon are all in our mind
The murderers clouds can't keep the sun from shining
The wind of Jah will scatter them away
The murderers clouds can't keep the sun from shining
Jah will scatter he who has no shame
The dreams of children they float to the sky
And wires and watchtowers can't bring their demise
Tell me why oh why are we so blind
The treasures of love lay buried inside
Tell me why oh why do we deny
The chains of Babylon are all in our minds
Why oh why..
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Post by andrew on Sept 26, 2024 7:31:56 GMT -5
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Post by roscod on Sept 26, 2024 7:46:59 GMT -5
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child that persisted until I was about 10. i wouldn't read too much into the imagination of a child. |
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Post by andrew on Sept 26, 2024 8:00:21 GMT -5
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child that persisted until I was about 10. i wouldn't read too much into the imagination of a child. Yeah, I don't, and it was mostly that it made me laugh. But, I don't believe in just 'one life' and the child does seem kind of young to be expressing those names/themes. |
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Post by roscod on Sept 26, 2024 8:37:47 GMT -5
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child that persisted until I was about 10. i wouldn't read too much into the imagination of a child. Yeah, I don't, and it was mostly that it made me laugh. But, I don't believe in just 'one life' and the child does seem kind of young to be expressing those names/themes. Definitely funny. I was amazed by the stuff my kids came up with at early ages. Sometimes it seemed incomprehensible, but the real learnings were that firstly, they were exposed to far more than I realised, and secondly that they were incredible sponges, capable of reinterpretation  |
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Post by roscod on Sept 26, 2024 8:41:07 GMT -5
The one life or more stuff is a conundrum I avoid. I try to keep my thoughts within the bounds of what I know, or can know, which admittedly isn't much |
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Post by andrew on Sept 26, 2024 8:52:24 GMT -5
The one life or more stuff is a conundrum I avoid. I try to keep my thoughts within the bounds of what I know, or can know, which admittedly isn't much Yes, for me it's definitely been useful to distinguish between the different kinds (and qualities) of knowing. We've spoken here of differences between direct and indirect knowing, we've talked about 'fundamental' knowing and 'self-evident' knowing. We've talked about the difference between gnosis and intellectual knowing. And also the differences between knowing, belief and speculation. The 'one life' stuff falls into the category of 'belief' for me, and I don't mind saying that it's a belief that's strong, but I also clearly see the boundary of the belief and I can surrender it swiftly when necessary/appropriate. Reflecting on my path....there was a time in which I would have said that all 'strong belief' was bad...perhaps even that ALL 'belief' is bad, but that's changed for me over the years. Now I'm okay with strong belief, as long as I can be flexible with it. 'Strong' no longer means that I am compelled to hold it. |
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Post by roscod on Sept 26, 2024 9:01:44 GMT -5
The one life or more stuff is a conundrum I avoid. I try to keep my thoughts within the bounds of what I know, or can know, which admittedly isn't much Yes, for me it's definitely been useful to distinguish between the different kinds (and qualities) of knowing. We've spoken here of differences between direct and indirect knowing, we've talked about 'fundamental' knowing and 'self-evident' knowing. We've talked about the difference between gnosis and intellectual knowing. And also the differences between knowing, belief and speculation. The 'one life' stuff falls into the category of 'belief' for me, and I don't mind saying that it's a belief that's strong, but I also clearly see the boundary of the belief and I can surrender it swiftly when necessary/appropriate. Reflecting on my path....there was a time in which I would have said that all 'strong belief' was bad...perhaps even that ALL 'belief' is bad, but that's changed for me over the years. Now I'm okay with strong belief, as long as I can be flexible with it. 'Strong' no longer means that I am compelled to hold it. We also go through phases on our journey, as your post alludes to. I'm currently in a period of trying to strip away everything that is clouded or unclear and leaving only the barest of knowledge. It can be pretty stark, sometimes, which is not altogether comfortable. Sometimes it is necessary to hold onto something to give ourselves direction. It sounds like you can recognise your bias and are willing to let go if needed, which sounds like a mature approach |
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Post by andrew on Sept 26, 2024 9:10:55 GMT -5
Yes, for me it's definitely been useful to distinguish between the different kinds (and qualities) of knowing. We've spoken here of differences between direct and indirect knowing, we've talked about 'fundamental' knowing and 'self-evident' knowing. We've talked about the difference between gnosis and intellectual knowing. And also the differences between knowing, belief and speculation. The 'one life' stuff falls into the category of 'belief' for me, and I don't mind saying that it's a belief that's strong, but I also clearly see the boundary of the belief and I can surrender it swiftly when necessary/appropriate. Reflecting on my path....there was a time in which I would have said that all 'strong belief' was bad...perhaps even that ALL 'belief' is bad, but that's changed for me over the years. Now I'm okay with strong belief, as long as I can be flexible with it. 'Strong' no longer means that I am compelled to hold it. We also go through phases on our journey, as your post alludes to. I'm currently in a period of trying to strip away everything that is clouded or unclear and leaving only the barest of knowledge. It can be pretty stark, sometimes, which is not altogether comfortable. Sometimes it is necessary to hold onto something to give ourselves direction. It sounds like you can recognise your bias and are willing to let go if needed, which sounds like a mature approach Thanks, I can relate to your phase, I guess many of us can, and actually I still return to that phase regularly...many times a day in fact. As you say, just 'stripping' it all away. It's just the thing to do. Particularly when I'm a passenger in the car for some reason, I'm inclined (compelled even) to empty it all out (not so much when I'm driving). |
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