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Some see worship as harmful. I can see noble silence or things like the metta chant, but what about when it comes to those who want to worship and those who find worship harmful?

The I Ching can be mind-blowingly profound--moreso than the Tarot, imo.

Confucianism is misspelled when you hover over the Eastern Thought button near the botton of the new portal page.

95 was a good run. I learned a lot from his books. Thich Nhat Hanh was one of the good ones! https://www.lionsroar.com/thich-nhat-hanh-zen-teacher-who-popularized-mindfulness-in-the-west-dead-at-95/

Old habits die hard. (Pardon the Khaibit pun.)

indeed

You can always start repressing stuff again and build another Shadow. edit to add: Old habits die hard. (pardon the Khaibit pun)

*gasp* How dare I discuss on an open thread on a discussion forum? *gasp*

You were. Do you have the serenity to accept that others might take the subject up?

Is it possible to know the full range of ones psyche? More importantly, isn't development of the mind likely to cease if you cease to push the envelope, and thus the known bounds?

Are you talking to anyone else other than yourself in this instance?

"I AM" can be a two-edged sword: the affirmation "I AM happy" can easily be interpreted by the psyche to repress undesirable content (sweep it under the carpet) instead of addressing it and resolving it. The stated intention of "May I be happy" followed by addressing and resolving repressed...

Then nevermind, I'll shut up.

Alright, let's see what we can do here:

How about Metta Loving Kindness prayer/chant? (can edit out the parts about monks and devas if necessary)

It would be so interesting to observe an octopus in a haunted house.

The role of L fields and T Fields in camouflage and the art of deception. This may be getting away from ghosts, or it might not be, if "ghosts" might play a role in the quick adaptive camouflage observed in cephalopods. (They cannot pinpoint the exact mechanisms involved, so why not "ghosts?")

Octopus neurology:

In your opinion, what role, if any, does camouflage play in this?

Hey, His Sauciness (Pasta Be Upon Him) is most excellent at exposing political foolishness, like all Sacred Clowns are. I have no qualms about teaching my son this Sacred Clown role. ;)