10-29-2016, 12:00 AM
Hi. I did not have much time to ask you stuff, was traveling, but wanted to say hello and welcome (especially since I saw how stuff could evolve here). Now I have a bit more time and here are a few questions that I have when reading what you wrore.
nameless wrote:Starting over from the beginning...What prompted you to start over? You give a hint saying "something within me has to change." I would like to hear more about your path and what got you to stand at this very important milestone. I understand it might be personal, so ofc I wont be offended if you skip answering this. I do find, however, that these stages in our lives are very important.
nameless wrote: I saw some topics that seemed to be of great interest to me... What is it that interested you most around here? I ask this because one thing I would really like to know is what got you (or anyone else for that matter) onto this path. And also what is the thing or aspect that really draws your attention, gets you enthusiastic and makes you feel alive, drawing you to the path?
nameless wrote:"Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day when one’s body and mind are at peace, one should meditate upon being ripped apart by arrows, rifles, spears and swords, being carried away by surging waves, being thrown into the midst of a great fire, being struck by lightning, being shaken to death by a great earthquake, falling from thousand-foot cliffs, dying of disease or committing seppuku at the death of one’s master. And every day without fail one should consider himself as dead."
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I've been reading the Hagakure almost as a religious text for over 15 years, and the concept of facing death and keeping him as a companion is not lost on me.This Hagakure seems to be an interesting text. Could you say more about this passage and the benefits of doing as it suggests (other than the typical Castaneda line: death is your adviser)? Why would I want to imagine all sorts of different death for my body every day? I do not think my body would like this . The body has a great intent to survive and it might be that I could better link with this intent through such an everyday meditation. However, is it not like a torture for the body to imagine such things for it over and over and over?
nameless wrote:I have walked with many shaman before.What shamans have you encountered? As in from what kind of tradition?
nameless wrote: I have seen true power displayed by others.[/nameless]What do you consider true power?
nameless wrote:You speak of the human form as though you have already lost it. I know men that have accomplished this feat, and in no way do you resemble them. Do tell how do these men seem to you . What are they like, how would you describe this-them...?
nameless wrote:Starting over from the beginning...What prompted you to start over? You give a hint saying "something within me has to change." I would like to hear more about your path and what got you to stand at this very important milestone. I understand it might be personal, so ofc I wont be offended if you skip answering this. I do find, however, that these stages in our lives are very important.
nameless wrote: I saw some topics that seemed to be of great interest to me... What is it that interested you most around here? I ask this because one thing I would really like to know is what got you (or anyone else for that matter) onto this path. And also what is the thing or aspect that really draws your attention, gets you enthusiastic and makes you feel alive, drawing you to the path?
nameless wrote:"Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day when one’s body and mind are at peace, one should meditate upon being ripped apart by arrows, rifles, spears and swords, being carried away by surging waves, being thrown into the midst of a great fire, being struck by lightning, being shaken to death by a great earthquake, falling from thousand-foot cliffs, dying of disease or committing seppuku at the death of one’s master. And every day without fail one should consider himself as dead."
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I've been reading the Hagakure almost as a religious text for over 15 years, and the concept of facing death and keeping him as a companion is not lost on me.This Hagakure seems to be an interesting text. Could you say more about this passage and the benefits of doing as it suggests (other than the typical Castaneda line: death is your adviser)? Why would I want to imagine all sorts of different death for my body every day? I do not think my body would like this . The body has a great intent to survive and it might be that I could better link with this intent through such an everyday meditation. However, is it not like a torture for the body to imagine such things for it over and over and over?
nameless wrote:I have walked with many shaman before.What shamans have you encountered? As in from what kind of tradition?
nameless wrote: I have seen true power displayed by others.[/nameless]What do you consider true power?
nameless wrote:You speak of the human form as though you have already lost it. I know men that have accomplished this feat, and in no way do you resemble them. Do tell how do these men seem to you . What are they like, how would you describe this-them...?