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Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by Akragon
I am ecstatic to judge myself...
How many of you are there? Really?
When the two become one the kingdom shall be revealed.
LOL
Don't you be quoting Thomas on me brother...
There are two... the physical, and the spiritual... when the two become "one mind" the kingdom shall be revealed...
Guess where the kingdom is my friend... Right here, right now....
I know where the kingdom is - my friend.
You said you judge yourself - so there is a you and there is a judge of you (that is you) - so how many are there of you?
When the judge of you goes there will only be one of you.
It is the judge that makes life unbearable.edit on 7-3-2013 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by Akragon
Acting on hate/anger, will only influence others to respond to you in the same way. Then it will be a back and forth hate. If that is what you are saying, I agree.
But, I feel what I feel and I am not gonna try to "transform" any emotions to anything. From anger, I can kindly tell people my disagreement, but I want to stay away from "emotionally charged" arguments because only I will suffer from my own anger. I will stay neutral talking about my position (or at least try to).
As for fighting, conflict, and such... yes, I suggest just staying away from what you don't like if you can....
Originally posted by Akragon
Life is a pleasure... far from unbearable...
Though if one gets rapped up in the drama that's presented to you in the media... sure I can see how life can be pretty messed up...
When you do something you know is wrong... do you say, "screw it"?
Or do you reflect on the situation and decide if you would do the same thing if it came across your path in the future?
IF you walk a path with holes in it... would you not turn back to fix those hold rather then have another fall into them?
Originally posted by Akragon
Anger and rage are unnecessary... they only inflict harm to the self, and in turn ... sometimes to others...
Anger feeds anger, which turns to rage... when it could have been prevented simply by using your head...
You seem to worry about these "lovey dovey" people more then the people who can cause you harm...
On the other hand, it seems these days everyone is falling for the whole rage/battle/war thing...
Perhaps peace isn't meant to be...
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by Akragon
Life is a pleasure... far from unbearable...
Though if one gets rapped up in the drama that's presented to you in the media... sure I can see how life can be pretty messed up...
When you do something you know is wrong... do you say, "screw it"?
Or do you reflect on the situation and decide if you would do the same thing if it came across your path in the future?
IF you walk a path with holes in it... would you not turn back to fix those hold rather then have another fall into them?
I never do something 'wrong' and I never do something 'right'. And nothing happens twice. Nothing is ever repeated in life, it is constantly changing.
If you believe that you can do life wrong then that cannot make life a pleasure.
You cannot 'go back' and fill in holes.
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by Akragon
Life is a pleasure... far from unbearable...
Though if one gets rapped up in the drama that's presented to you in the media... sure I can see how life can be pretty messed up...
When you do something you know is wrong... do you say, "screw it"?
Or do you reflect on the situation and decide if you would do the same thing if it came across your path in the future?
IF you walk a path with holes in it... would you not turn back to fix those hold rather then have another fall into them?
I never do something 'wrong' and I never do something 'right'. And nothing happens twice. Nothing is ever repeated in life, it is constantly changing.
If you believe that you can do life wrong then that cannot make life a pleasure.
You cannot 'go back' and fill in holes.
So you would have no issue with smashing someone if they pissed you off...
It happens... and be on your way?
Originally posted by Akragon
So you would have no issue with smashing someone if they pissed you off...
It happens... and be on your way?
You cannot 'go back' and fill in holes.
Peace is what is behind, it is watching the movie - the movie contains everything - including rage and anger.
Do you have to control yourself so you don't smash someone?
The 'lovey dovey' are fearful of being alone. The believe that if they are a certain way people will like them and they will not feel so bad.
'Service to others' is another way that they believe will make it work for themselves.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by Akragon
Can you honestly say that rage and anger are never experienced where you are? You say that anger and rage are unnecessary but is this your experience or just a belief?edit on 7-3-2013 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by Akragon
Can you honestly say that rage and anger are never experienced where you are? You say that anger and rage are unnecessary but is this your experience or just a belief?edit on 7-3-2013 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
That is a belief that has been understood through experience...
Lets just say... I wasn't always who I am now
Anger doesn't help a damn thing... and rage is only a temporary feeling of good... followed by a sickening feeling in your gut...
The only thing it helps is as a reminder of how silly you were in the past... I have holes in walls and doors around my house to remind me...
Do you believe you can 'go back' in time and fill in holes
When you find your true self you will find that there is a movie playing (maya/leela) and there is peace just watching it play.
I am not afraid.
Because life hurts for some they try to make it not hurt by using techniques like 'service to others' and 'never having anger or rage'.
It wasn't the anger/rage, it was that you reacted quickly.
Believing that I must love all things is to destroy the beautiful personality of preference
I'm not saying I don't care about others, but I have my own way to empower them rather than telling them to live in servitude to avoid conflict. I believe in truth/honesty.