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Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by artistpoet
When you die your soul will ascend to it's alloted/suitable place
Nothing on Earth can change that only you.
You are already home. Where do you think you are going?
The asended masters have not gone anywhere. They have just asended the conditioned mind. They see the conditioned mind for what it is, they observe it. They have overcome the world by seeing that the mind is the world, the world is no more than an idea and the asended masters know this.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by Chamberf=6
It is easy to make a sweeping statement like: "Pure thought requires none of those five senses you listed."
Can you please tell me what you think 'pure thought' is.
edit on 20-5-2012 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by Itisnowagain
A thought is an appearance
So you see thoughts?
Odd.
I think mine.
This is what you believe to be true because you have not inquired into the nature of thought or the nature of you..
Do you know what a koan is? What is a koan used for?
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by Itisnowagain
Why the hell should I?
Do you have your red pen ready to grade and critique?
I said earlier I didn't even feel like posting anymore in this thread, but you seem to be in the mood to try to "enlighten" me.
Turn that finger inward.
Too many have put up a response that we are limited as we took a limiting path when in fact it is a path of sacrifice for others.
My request was what place for defenders in general.
I am a fighter for a reason