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((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
A siris wrote:BarefootInTheSand wrote:
First of all, no person can express more god than another. Either people ARE an expression of god or they are not. If they are, then all people are always an expression of god no matter what they are doing.
The manifestation of such 'expression' will depend on the free will choices of the individual... if the soul is conscious, unconscious, or deliberately chooses to oppose God (Spirit, Infinity, Intent, Life, Reality, what have you) then the manifestations will be different... they will differ in essence and quality.
If all is god (as those who believe in god put forth) then all manifestations ARE god. A robber, a thief, a side walk crossing guard...all expressions of god. If god made you (as those who believe in god believe), then all of you is a part of god...your hate, your anger, your joy, your stillness...every last thing, including your opposition to god.
If the bottom line, in essense, is that all is god...then the notion of difference is a false one.
Following this logic, then free choice has little effect on the premise. If everything is an expression of god...to cross the street is as much and expression of god as not crossing the street.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
Sacateca wrote:I like to see intelligent interaction here. Give me something to think about, folks!
Thanks!
After reading your posts I am beginning to see that when I insult others in a post it blinds them to any good thing I may have shared. In other words: If I am going to insult people in a post I might as well not write anything else because all they tend to see is the insult.
_______________________________
True...and you leave their ego no choice but to react in defense of that insult (and all the surrounding egos to jump to the defense of those they percieve receiving insult). It seems to be a pre-programmed facet of the human form...a survival mechanism...in which those who have not freed themselves (yet) from their lower form have no control over. However, it is a fine and dandy way to separate those who have done their work from those who only claim to have done their work.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
It's like this:
If someone is saying something intelligent then suddenly slaps you in the face what are you going to react to? The intelligent comment or the slap?
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Guest - 09-17-2011
Free will is everything, but even in that we are not completely free,
we are limited by the parameters set forth by the Higher Spirits (Mold of Man)
(which includes the social limiting dynamics)
Free will = I can play your game or quit, I can play whatever game I desire,
create my own games, change the rules, etc.
If you dont like it, then go, umm... fork yourself!
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
Sacateca wrote:It's like this:
If someone is saying something intelligent then suddenly slaps you in the face what are you going to react to? The intelligent comment or the slap?
It depends on how hungry I was for the intelligent comment.
There are stories of those who have had great revealtions from near fatal car accidents...what they valued was what was revealed and tend to express gratidude for the accident, so it is hard to say.
You are looking for something that you feel you are not finding...something is amiss. How can one get to the root of that? Maybe it was, as you say, because you were insulting people that caused them to shut down their thinking. Maybe it was that their thinking was shut down to begin with and they find your insulting a good excuse to excuse their laziness. Maybe it had nothing to do with either possibility. It is hard to say...and we can ponder why for an eternity and still get no closer to you finding intelligent conversation.
You said you wanted something that would make you think. Maybe people are offering you plenty to think about and you are not seeing these as opportunities. Maybe if you looked at the responses in a different way you might see some things you didn't see before?
Going back to the point I have raised at SR and here, many post only complaints...SeeSaw raised a point about posts lacking something here. I recognize this feeling these people are describing in these different ways...I call it dissatisfaction. It is what many felt in life before they embarked on their path of spiritual growth. It is a generalized feeling...something missing, the desire for something more, something else...and it is a recognition that things are not right, are amiss somehow, a general discomfort. In my opinion, it is the way one recognizes that they have stepped off their path...a sign post. It seems to me that many are feeling this way. If this theory of mine were true, then no amount of anything intelligent said in these posts would make any difference to you because it isn't really about that...but instead a spirit poke in the side to prop you back on your path...and that you will remain dissatisfied until you are back on your path. Who's to say...it's just a theory.
I am sorry that you are unhappy, and glad that you are learning something from it.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
A siris wrote:
Free will is everything, but even in that we are not completely free,
we are limited by the parameters set forth by the Higher Spirits (Mold of Man)
(which includes the social limiting dynamics)
Free will = I can play your game or quit, I can play whatever game I desire,
create my own games, change the rules, etc.
If you dont like it, then go, umm... fork yourself!
True, but the point was, whether you play your games or quit playing them, either way, it is still all an equal expression of god...yes or no?
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Guest - 09-17-2011
Free will = I can play your game or quit, I can play whatever game I choose,
create new games, modify the rules, etc
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
TOM WROTE:
"So, no. It's not obvious that they were certain don Juan was a real person."
MY RESPONSE:
Without any official qualifications WHATSOEVER Tom feels that the anthropology department at UCLA would have given Carlos Castaneda a Ph.D even if they were uncertain whether or not Castaneda lied and made the whole thing up.
Think of what you are saying, Tom!
Jeremy Donovan TBD has NO QUALIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER to judge whether or not Castaneda deserved a Ph.D for Journey to Ixtlan. Plus he expects EVERYONE HERE to believe he has NEVER ONCE LIED about Castaneda AT ALL and you TB Jeremy fans in this forum just blindly believe him. Well, if you are determined to be that ignorant and do so how is that any of my business?
From my studies, The Teachings of Don Juan was published in 1968. Journey to Ixtlan , the book that gained Castaneda a Ph.D, was published four years later in 1972. There was plenty of time for people to accuse Castaneda of being a fraud before he earned his Ph.D. For ANYONE to say that the anthropology experts at UCLA gave Castaneda a Ph.D when they were uncertain whether or not Castaneda made the whole thing up is ridiculous! It implies CORRUPTION and BRIBERY at the highest levels of the anthropology department of UCLA. I don't believe they were dumb enough to take that kind of a chance. The risks to the credibility of the entire university were much too high. I say it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that Castaneda bribed the anthropology department of UCLA into giving him a Ph.D. If YOU believe he did THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS UPON (((YOU))) to PROVE the positive of such an outrageous accusation, period. If you cannot prove Castaneda bribed UCLA into giving him a Ph.D, and you are not more qualified to judge such matters then YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT THIS MATTER ARE WORTHLESS! They are just like farts. They make a lot of stink and do nothing else. Yes, Jeremy, this means (((YOU))).
_______________________________________
So, I'm man enough to consider a compromise. I've lost the desire to humiliate you in front of your fans and the only reason I posted the above material was that I had already written it earlier today. I took out all the insults I could, with a clear conscience, and am presenting a more civilized version of what I stated.
I'll tell you what happened, Jeremy. I suddenly realized that I had no real gripe with you. You and Guy are the only two people left from those old posters who really pissed me off. Ghost Dog, Corey Donovan, Wee Wee (that was his name, right?), Mr J Pest Control and the various other posters who pissed me off are gone apparently never to return. Good riddance.
Fact of the matter is I have ALWAYS considered you to be very intelligent.
I'm sorry I was taking out my frustrations about others on you, Jeremy
I also apologize to Guy for for calling him: Gay Gardner and all the Wesilly Dodo stuff. And for this:
Wesegrity
Wesley Dodds (aka Wesilly Dodo)
Tried to compete with Castaneda's Tensegrity
by forming his own cult pushing: Wesegrity
It never really got off the ground, but...
it sure did a lot of flapping
________________________________________
JEREMY DONOVAN
I hereby state to all that I am willing to compromise
Let there be a truce between us
based on this premise:
I believe there actually was a don Juan, but I could be wrong
YOU believe there was no don Juan and that Castaneda tricked the anthropology experts at UCLA into giving him a Ph.D,
(((BUT YOU COULD BE WRONG!)))
I say that if Castaneda actually pulled this off and tricked UCLA he was a GENIUS!!
You say he was a fraud
So, I'm man enough to call it a tie with regards to our respective beliefs and let there be peace in this matter between us.
I'm man enough to respect your views in this matter. Are you man enough to equally respect mine?
(((HOWEVER)))
If you really need to win in order to satisfy some desperate need within your ego
I hereby volunteer to be the better man and allow you your desperately needed victory
So, what's it gonna be, Jeremy?
Do we equally respect our differing opinions or do I yield to your desperately sick need to win over me?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
Good Sh*t, Man!
Oh man!
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
Sacateca wrote:Supposedly, there is an overall general purpose to life and then infinite specific purposes to life. There's more than enough room in the Universe for a specific purpose to life for each and every one of us. So, YOUR particular purpose to life is indeed just as valid as anyone else's, if it means a lot to you. Just as long as you don't try to force it down the proverbial throats of others with threats of eternal torture and damnation I say may your particular purpose to life inspire the very best in you!
Hey, another post I created about the Purpose of Life.
Fancy that!
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
I hereby officially apologize to Gonzo
I now feel that I'm the one who set him off with my insensitive insults
You've shown indications that you have a real head on your shoulders
Please make intelligent commentary. If you feel you have something important to teach me
heck, I'm ready to learn!
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Gonzo - 09-17-2011
A siris wrote:Gonzo wrote:
I suggested, and I repeat...go to Sacatecas home forum and read for yourself.
Where is it?
http://sustainedreaction.yuku.com/
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
Don Jaun was probably ficticious since Castaneda actually spent heaps of time in the Arizona desert with a white stoner guy tripping on acid. It is likely that Don Juan was fashioned after the white stoner guy in Arizona. However, that does not negate what Castaneda gleaned.
While I am not sure where the rumor came from that Castaneda was given a Phd for writing a book, it is unlikely to be the case. Castaneda got his PhD in the same way all people get them...by writing a dissertation (not a book). The dissertation is to show that you have mastered knowledge in a specific subject. You need to present it and argue it orally before being given your PhD. As far as I know, no one at SR has come up with a copy of that paper...much less know what subject he wrote on. My guess would be he wrote on hallucingenics (of which he did a lot) and hence would be something he could easily demonstrate master knowledge of.
You say "supposedly" there is a purpose to life...are you indicating that you believe that there is or merely indicating that you are agreeing to the theory?
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Gonzo - 09-17-2011
Now that we have all THAT squared away...either I'm dreaming or one of my posts got deleted. Oh well.
The topic remains the purpose of life. I like "supposedly", because on this topic it is all theory, and any one theory is as good as another. What is being attempted, imo, is understanding...the great question, "Why am I here?" along with associated questions, like "Who am I?", what happens, if anything, after death, and so on, have been asked it seems for as long as there have been humans.
Here's a link to a post which contains an excerpt from a book published in 1980 which, regardless of the questionable source of the information, I found helpful in achieving some understanding.
http://yetanotherway.com/...ewtopic.php?p=6035#p6035
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
Wait, so let me get this...you berate S for having wild and crazy ideas and then you post channeled Michael book exerps as legitimate...hahahaha.
Ok, so yes...he is trying to understand. Now that you have correctly identified that, is it possible for you to move forward into the conversation or is all you can do is run commentary?
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Gonzo - 09-17-2011
BarefootInTheSand wrote:Wait, so let me get this...you berate S for having wild and crazy ideas and then you post channeled Michael book exerps as legitimate...hahahaha.
Ok, so yes...he is trying to understand. Now that you have correctly identified that, is it possible for you to move forward into the conversation or is all you can do is run commentary?
Jeeze, Barefoot..you DO have an interesting style of logic.
Lemme hep you out here. I didn't berate anyone, first of all. I prefer to think I chided Sac for being overly verbose and engaging most often in personal attack, therefore my comments about combat. He IS capable of rational discussion, after all.
Secondly, I did not say anywhere the Michael book was legitimate, only that despite its origin (if you read my post) the information (as in the case of Castaneda, btw, whose sources have frequently also been challenged) was of interest.
Perhaps it is you who might consider moving forward in the conversation.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
Gonzo wrote:A siris wrote:Gonzo wrote:
I suggested, and I repeat...go to Sacatecas home forum and read for yourself.
Where is it?
http://sustainedreaction.yuku.com/
THAT IS (((NOT))) MY HOME FORUM!!!!
That is a forum where I am allowed only ONE post a day
My home forum is PRIVATE. None of you know where it is
and you won't know where it is!
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
Gonzo wrote:Now that we have all THAT squared away...either I'm dreaming or one of my posts got deleted. Oh well.
The topic remains the purpose of life. I like "supposedly", because on this topic it is all theory, and any one theory is as good as another. What is being attempted, imo, is understanding...the great question, "Why am I here?" along with associated questions, like "Who am I?", what happens, if anything, after death, and so on, have been asked it seems for as long as there have been humans.
Here's a link to a post which contains an excerpt from a book published in 1980 which, regardless of the questionable source of the information, I found helpful in achieving some understanding.
http://yetanotherway.com/...ewtopic.php?p=6035#p6035
Get a clue, Gonzo. I made it clear that I changed the title of this thread to:
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS )))
I'm doing my best not to insult you. I really, really am, but jeeze, dude...
please verify what you are saying before you say it, okay
It makes you look dumb to say things when you don't know what you are saying
Thanks
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Guest - 09-17-2011
Akashic Brotherhood
Paradigm
Akashic Brotherhood Paradigm
By Tetsu
Note: As much as possible, I have used Western terms to describe Eastern
concepts. When this is not possible, I have tried to include both
Japanese and Chinese terminology. These concepts are found in most
Eastern societies, and I apologize for my lack of familiarity with the
terminology of the other major Eastern cultures. The Mage books, by the
way, are heavily biased towards Japanese terminology (as am I), despite
the fact that the Japanese did not develop many of these concepts until
far after the mainland peoples did (in fact, many of the concepts were
imported). Even Do is a Japanese term meaning "The Way." If the Akashic
Brotherhood really is as old as they seem, a reasonable explanation for
their use of terminology must be the more recent refinements (1500 AD to
present) to martial arts that the Japanese have introduced. This would
imply an evolution of the Paradigm to its present form.
The Paradigm
The Way:
There are things, and there is a Way to all things. There is a
way to paint and a Way to paint; there is a way to shoot an arrow and a
Way to shoot an arrow. There is a way to move and a Way to move; your
training in Do teaches you part of the Way of moving, as well as the Way
of fighting. Do is much more than this, but you must understand the
existence of the Way before you can proceed on the Path.
The Way of doing a thing is to do it correctly, so that mind, body, and
spirit are one and focused on the achievement of the goal. Masters live
their chosen Way at all times, whether it is the Way of painting,
shooting and arrow, or Do.
Magick
The Way of Do - Focus:
This Way is not magick, though many will call it
that. A student of Do is a gifted martial artist with a natural or
developed ability to achieve a Way of Being of high order. Mind, body,
and spirit are in harmony with each other and the universe, and when this
is so, a person is capable of great achievement: to leap great distances,
to anticipate others as if reading their thoughts, to sunder unbreakable
objects, and many other feats. Nothing is impossible to the Way as long
as you accept it can be done and Focus on achieving the goal.
The Way of Sorcery - Magick: There are many other people, on this world
and others, who can achieve great acts but do not follow our Way. These
others practice Sorcery and Magick. Their Ways are different and many.
Do not close your mind to the many possibilities.
Spheres
Correspondence: Distance: The greatest secret of succeeding in combat is the control of
distance and space. If you fight barehanded, stay beyond the distance of
your opponents longest weapon, the leg. If you fight with weapons, stay
beyond their length. If you fight with guns, stay beyond their range.
If you fight with armies, the control of paths and territories is
essential. Do not the games of Go and Chess teach us this, to force the
opponent to commit to territory they cannot adequately defend or
control? People of great ability have such a great mastery and control
of Distance that they can seem to traverse it in an instant.
Entropy: Weakness: Nothing on this world is perfect, including yourself. You
must strive to purge yourself of all weakness. When you do so, you will
achieve Enlightenment. Others will try to take advantage of the Weakness
of a thing.
Karma, Joss: Fate, in this world, cannot be counted upon, but it can be
influenced.
Forces, Matter: The Elements:
The Ancients believed the world to be made of five
elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Void. You can harness the power
of the Elements in your life as you walk the Path. Know the sun and the
moon. Study the Way of the storm. Meditate by the ocean, and listen to
the power of the waves. You can harness this power with good Focus.
Life: Body: All living things have a body, the plants, the animals, the trees,
and the people. When you understand the body of a thing you understand
its life--how it can move and how it cannot move, how it can be hurt and
how it can be healed.
Mind:
This is the seat of the conscious and unconscious. It is the
source of Focus and of Will. You must rigorously train your mind to
Focus better. If you understand the minds of others, you can glimpse
their Way. Profound understanding leads to profound ability; this is why
you must study and train always.
Prime: Ki, Chi: There is a flow to all things, a cycle of living and dying, of
breathing in and out, of yin and yang, in and yo. Binding this cycle and
flowing through it is Ki. Ki is energy, and it is much more. You must
learn to sense the flow of Ki within yourself, and through it the world.
This is essential to learning Do and to mastering the Elements. By
learning to master Ki you will be able to harness the powers in you and
the powers of the universe.
Spirit:
The study of Spirit is the study of emotion and inner essence.
As you learn about yourself through the trials of Do, you will become
aware of your own potential, and the potential of the universe. There
are spirit realms beyond our world inhabited by our ancestors, kami,
demons, and more. To learn of the spirit worlds is a difficult
undertaking, for there is much to learn. Spirits can be helpful or
vindictive, good or evil or something in between. You will encounter
them in your travels; the more you know of them, the better you will be
able to come away from your encounters with wisdom and not injury. The
world of the spirits is reflected within you. Meditate upon this now.
Time: Our concept of Time is not the same as the Westerners see it. To
them Time is a measurable thing, to be broken down into units and more
smaller units to regulate their lives. This way has no meaning, and is
futile. Time is infinite and forever. How can you devide the infinite?
Time is like a flowing river: it always passes by, sometimes faster,
sometimes slower. You must learn to see the river, the whole river in
its entirety. When you can grasp all of time you can control how you
think of it. You can slow it down so that you can act faster. You can
glimpse the past, and the possibilities of the future. The master of
Time can even move beyond it...
Arete
The Path
: Each member of the Akashic Brotherhood has set themselves upon
a path of knowledge and self discovery. On this path each will learn
much about themselves, others, and the world. Progress on the path is
measured by the amount of harmony between mind, body and spirit. At the
end of the path lies Enlightenment.
Skill in Do is not the Path, it is only a part, a tool used by masters to
teach certain skills to the Disciples. Physical prowess is easily
learned and mastered with practice. Much harder to bring into harmony
are the sicknesses of the mind and the power of the spirit. Masters of
Do are generally equally matched physically; it is the more subtle
development of Willpower, guile (Wits), and Intelligence that will
determine the outcome of any contest.
Quintessence
Ki, Chi
: The force that flows through and binds the universe can be
channeled with the proper Focus. This is why you must learn to sense Ki
within yourself and in the world. In the world you will find places
where the flow is very strong, and even the springs from which this flow
comes. These are places of great importance in the world. You should
take time to meditate in places such as these. This will greatly help
you to Focus.
Paradox
Incorrect action
: if an action is taken with improper Focus, there is
the possibility of error. To make an error is a Weakness, and Weakness
opens up oneself to the consequences of their incorrect action.
Sometimes an opponent will take advantage of the opportunity. Perhaps
the universe will attempt to deny your success and you will accumulate
Bad Karma. Ultimately, it is your failure that will allow others to harm
you. Do not fail!
Ascension
Enlightenment
: This is the goal of your studies, the total harmony of
body, mind, and spirit. When you have achieved Enlightenment, you will
have mastered the Way. You will truly understand who and what you are,
and your place in the scheme of things. It is said that the Masters are
capable of great feats. It is also said that the Masters have achieved a
great sense of peace, of harmony with all things. This is the goal of
Do, and of the Way.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Guest - 09-17-2011
Akashic Brotherhood
Paradigm
Akashic Brotherhood Paradigm
By Tetsu
Note: As much as possible, I have used Western terms to describe Eastern
concepts. When this is not possible, I have tried to include both
Japanese and Chinese terminology. These concepts are found in most
Eastern societies, and I apologize for my lack of familiarity with the
terminology of the other major Eastern cultures. The Mage books, by the
way, are heavily biased towards Japanese terminology (as am I), despite
the fact that the Japanese did not develop many of these concepts until
far after the mainland peoples did (in fact, many of the concepts were
imported). Even Do is a Japanese term meaning "The Way." If the Akashic
Brotherhood really is as old as they seem, a reasonable explanation for
their use of terminology must be the more recent refinements (1500 AD to
present) to martial arts that the Japanese have introduced. This would
imply an evolution of the Paradigm to its present form.
The Paradigm
The Way:
There are things, and there is a Way to all things. There is a
way to paint and a Way to paint; there is a way to shoot an arrow and a
Way to shoot an arrow. There is a way to move and a Way to move; your
training in Do teaches you part of the Way of moving, as well as the Way
of fighting. Do is much more than this, but you must understand the
existence of the Way before you can proceed on the Path.
The Way of doing a thing is to do it correctly, so that mind, body, and
spirit are one and focused on the achievement of the goal. Masters live
their chosen Way at all times, whether it is the Way of painting,
shooting and arrow, or Do.
Magick
The Way of Do - Focus:
This Way is not magick, though many will call it
that. A student of Do is a gifted martial artist with a natural or
developed ability to achieve a Way of Being of high order. Mind, body,
and spirit are in harmony with each other and the universe, and when this
is so, a person is capable of great achievement: to leap great distances,
to anticipate others as if reading their thoughts, to sunder unbreakable
objects, and many other feats. Nothing is impossible to the Way as long
as you accept it can be done and Focus on achieving the goal.
The Way of Sorcery - Magick: There are many other people, on this world
and others, who can achieve great acts but do not follow our Way. These
others practice Sorcery and Magick. Their Ways are different and many.
Do not close your mind to the many possibilities.
Spheres
Correspondence: Distance: The greatest secret of succeeding in combat is the control of
distance and space. If you fight barehanded, stay beyond the distance of
your opponents longest weapon, the leg. If you fight with weapons, stay
beyond their length. If you fight with guns, stay beyond their range.
If you fight with armies, the control of paths and territories is
essential. Do not the games of Go and Chess teach us this, to force the
opponent to commit to territory they cannot adequately defend or
control? People of great ability have such a great mastery and control
of Distance that they can seem to traverse it in an instant.
Entropy: Weakness: Nothing on this world is perfect, including yourself. You
must strive to purge yourself of all weakness. When you do so, you will
achieve Enlightenment. Others will try to take advantage of the Weakness
of a thing.
Karma, Joss: Fate, in this world, cannot be counted upon, but it can be
influenced.
Forces, Matter: The Elements:
The Ancients believed the world to be made of five
elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Void. You can harness the power
of the Elements in your life as you walk the Path. Know the sun and the
moon. Study the Way of the storm. Meditate by the ocean, and listen to
the power of the waves. You can harness this power with good Focus.
Life: Body: All living things have a body, the plants, the animals, the trees,
and the people. When you understand the body of a thing you understand
its life--how it can move and how it cannot move, how it can be hurt and
how it can be healed.
Mind:
This is the seat of the conscious and unconscious. It is the
source of Focus and of Will. You must rigorously train your mind to
Focus better. If you understand the minds of others, you can glimpse
their Way. Profound understanding leads to profound ability; this is why
you must study and train always.
Prime: Ki, Chi: There is a flow to all things, a cycle of living and dying, of
breathing in and out, of yin and yang, in and yo. Binding this cycle and
flowing through it is Ki. Ki is energy, and it is much more. You must
learn to sense the flow of Ki within yourself, and through it the world.
This is essential to learning Do and to mastering the Elements. By
learning to master Ki you will be able to harness the powers in you and
the powers of the universe.
Spirit:
The study of Spirit is the study of emotion and inner essence.
As you learn about yourself through the trials of Do, you will become
aware of your own potential, and the potential of the universe. There
are spirit realms beyond our world inhabited by our ancestors, kami,
demons, and more. To learn of the spirit worlds is a difficult
undertaking, for there is much to learn. Spirits can be helpful or
vindictive, good or evil or something in between. You will encounter
them in your travels; the more you know of them, the better you will be
able to come away from your encounters with wisdom and not injury. The
world of the spirits is reflected within you. Meditate upon this now.
Time: Our concept of Time is not the same as the Westerners see it. To
them Time is a measurable thing, to be broken down into units and more
smaller units to regulate their lives. This way has no meaning, and is
futile. Time is infinite and forever. How can you devide the infinite?
Time is like a flowing river: it always passes by, sometimes faster,
sometimes slower. You must learn to see the river, the whole river in
its entirety. When you can grasp all of time you can control how you
think of it. You can slow it down so that you can act faster. You can
glimpse the past, and the possibilities of the future. The master of
Time can even move beyond it...
Arete
The Path
: Each member of the Akashic Brotherhood has set themselves upon
a path of knowledge and self discovery. On this path each will learn
much about themselves, others, and the world. Progress on the path is
measured by the amount of harmony between mind, body and spirit. At the
end of the path lies Enlightenment.
Skill in Do is not the Path, it is only a part, a tool used by masters to
teach certain skills to the Disciples. Physical prowess is easily
learned and mastered with practice. Much harder to bring into harmony
are the sicknesses of the mind and the power of the spirit. Masters of
Do are generally equally matched physically; it is the more subtle
development of Willpower, guile (Wits), and Intelligence that will
determine the outcome of any contest.
Quintessence
Ki, Chi
: The force that flows through and binds the universe can be
channeled with the proper Focus. This is why you must learn to sense Ki
within yourself and in the world. In the world you will find places
where the flow is very strong, and even the springs from which this flow
comes. These are places of great importance in the world. You should
take time to meditate in places such as these. This will greatly help
you to Focus.
Paradox
Incorrect action
: if an action is taken with improper Focus, there is
the possibility of error. To make an error is a Weakness, and Weakness
opens up oneself to the consequences of their incorrect action.
Sometimes an opponent will take advantage of the opportunity. Perhaps
the universe will attempt to deny your success and you will accumulate
Bad Karma. Ultimately, it is your failure that will allow others to harm
you. Do not fail!
Ascension
Enlightenment
: This is the goal of your studies, the total harmony of
body, mind, and spirit. When you have achieved Enlightenment, you will
have mastered the Way. You will truly understand who and what you are,
and your place in the scheme of things. It is said that the Masters are
capable of great feats. It is also said that the Masters have achieved a
great sense of peace, of harmony with all things. This is the goal of
Do, and of the Way.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Guest - 09-17-2011
Akashic Brotherhood Paradigmhttp://lovelightlife.yuku...hic-Brotherhood-ParadigmAscension
Enlightenment
: This is the goal of your studies, the total harmony of
body, mind, and spirit. When you have achieved Enlightenment, you will
have mastered the Way. You will truly understand who and what you are,
and your place in the scheme of things. It is said that the Masters are
capable of great feats. It is also said that the Masters have achieved a
great sense of peace, of harmony with all things. This is the goal of
Do, and of the Way.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - BarefootInTheSand - 09-17-2011
Gonzo wrote
erhaps it is you who might consider moving forward in the conversation.Yeah...umm, with you...not so much.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Sacateca.sorcery - 09-17-2011
A Siris
I would much rather you tell us how this philosophy is helping you to become a better person than quote others.
If you want us to read something then share YOUR take in the views and post the link.
I come here to read the intelligent things YOU people say not to read long quotes of others.
Thanks
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Guest - 09-17-2011
The urge for revenge may be natural in the sense that it belongs to the animal nature, but I think it is a higher choice to forgive
(this doesn't mean you allow yourself to be abused or allow people to attack you, it means in your inner experience you are not engulfed by rage and vengefulness)
or do you see revenge as a virtue and forgiveness as useless?
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Nagual LoneWolf - 09-17-2011
Just a note: let's let Sac's thread alone as he is not wanting interaction.Gonzo,none of your posts were removed but I ask you to use restraint bdespite the temptations.
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS ))) - Gonzo - 09-17-2011
Sacateca wrote:Gonzo wrote:Now that we have all THAT squared away...either I'm dreaming or one of my posts got deleted. Oh well.
The topic remains the purpose of life. I like "supposedly", because on this topic it is all theory, and any one theory is as good as another. What is being attempted, imo, is understanding...the great question, "Why am I here?" along with associated questions, like "Who am I?", what happens, if anything, after death, and so on, have been asked it seems for as long as there have been humans.
Here's a link to a post which contains an excerpt from a book published in 1980 which, regardless of the questionable source of the information, I found helpful in achieving some understanding.
http://yetanotherway.com/...ewtopic.php?p=6035#p6035
Get a clue, Gonzo. I made it clear that I changed the title of this thread to:
((( THE OVERALL PURPOSE, MY PURPOSE OF LIFE & OTHER INTERESTING THINGS )))
I'm doing my best not to insult you. I really, really am, but jeeze, dude...
please verify what you are saying before you say it, okay
It makes you look dumb to say things when you don't know what you are saying
Thanks
Oh...sorry...I thought my post fit within the "Overall Purpose" category.