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Just wanted to let you know I'm following the argument. I'm put in mind immediately of Blake's observation of the Universe in a grain of sand, in that everything implies everything else. It could be a matter of which side of the elephant you're currently on. Right now I've been thinking about...

TIL Hans Zimmer arranged a Pink Floyd cover for the new DUNE trailer

I've known quite a few young people who are averse to things like the idea of hierarchy, power differential, rules without theory and what they perceive to be magical thinking. Here in the US religion is often used as a weapon or control measure, and the consensus seems to be we would be better...

I've always wondered, if I accidentally quote Gilmour or Waters, is that considered a Floydian slip?

Ok, so I think there may be some misunderstanding all the way round here. I believe there are times you feel misunderstood and unappreciated and further, that others are being treated less than fairly. I can see how you would react to things this way. Maybe we need to have a deeper discussion...

I was reading the thread about what sect or denomination we all might be, when it occurred to me that since I don't really adhere to any one religion it might be fun to invent one. I propose a new fake religion called The Church of Rock, which uses rock music ( and its derivatives) lyrics as...

When I first found this forum back in 2005, there was a different vibe because of the members we had back then. I think some of the members formed a group dynamic that was built around not just erudite discussion, but real caring as well. Older members like Thomas, Wil, Juan, Vajradhara...

Didn't you once say it was your sensi that started you off on this path? My memory might be a bit rusty tho

I don't see anyone making a mistake, I think you are an honorable decent person. It's just that people high in narcissism tend to take advantage of that.

But we do now. This person showed all the classic signs of covert narcissism in his first post. Sense of entitlement, grandiose sense of self while casting himself as victim. It's a noble thing to give someone a chance I think, but this kind of person is always toxic to a community. As the...

Hey Wil! You probably already know the answer to your question. After 15 years on this site we've seen 'em come and go. There were so many that wanted to come on here and fulfill their own agenda. Most were never receptive to feedback and most didn't really come to discuss in good faith. I...

That's the way it seems to me too. The thinking has a theme. If I don't identify with the thinking it becomes just a phenomena occurring, one that I can watch and understand. Thanks Seattlegal!

Have you read Joseph Campbell?

I think that belief and faith have a role to play and a time in which to do it. When a person begins a new practice they must believe in what they are doing and have faith that their efforts will have a particular result. A musician or artist might practice for years before they begin to embody...

I'm glad you're feeling all right. And I'm glad you are able to keep in contact with people here on the interwebs :)

Thanks for replying, I had no idea this had happened to you. I sort of fell off the world after Bastyr. So how has your emotional state been? I can empathize with the huge change you must have been through. I'm so sorry you've suffered so.

Okay, so I get the feeling you're in a strange and questioning place right now. What's it like to be you these days?

I kinda like you the way you are Wil. There are plenty of experts out there, but you have been practicing being a loving person all your life. All in all I find that to be quite an accomplishment.

I've met people who believe chanting the diamond sutra will increase their wealth. Kinda Ironic.

You know there are versions of that story in many cultures. My friend from China tells of a woman who said her prayers every day and each day a rainbow would appear over her hut. One day, a traveling monk visited with her, and told her that she wasn't saying the prayers correctly and gave her...