TrumanB Posted May 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2022 “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell I ran to this quote on the first page of one Den Brown novel and it clicked immediately with me. Did you ever read or hear any wise thought that just striked you and made things look clearer in your life? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted May 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, TrumanB said: “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell I ran to this quote on the first page of one Den Brown novel and it clicked immediately with me. Did you ever read or hear any wise thought that just striked you and made things look clearer in your life? Mostly my own. Like this one, Everyone is born today and everyone dies today. Regardless of the calendar date...when we die it will be today. We live today, we die today! And this one, There is only one moment and it is right now. It is always right now. There is only one moment and this is it. We miss this moment...our only moment...when our mindset is on things of the past or the future...neither of which exist. And this one, We have one life...and this is it. There is no afterlife, or before life. Only this life. One life, one moment. That is all. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted May 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2022 This stuck with me forever: 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted May 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2022 "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities" Voltaire changed my whole perspective on religion and alternative woocrap. I now think it's more dangerous and no longer funny. Watching all the alternative medicine cranks who the liberals loved so much falling in line with neocon fascism and racism was my proof. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted May 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2022 9 hours ago, TrumanB said: Did you ever read or hear any wise thought that just striked you and made things look clearer in your life? This is an old favorite of mine: "Life is what happens to us while we're making other plans" It's very similar to your quote and I think it captures the essence of our struggle as we attempt to be part of something greater and more lasting as we labor just to survive. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2022 When you think deep down enough inside , there will no thoughts ~ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted May 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2022 "You don't have any control over others, you only have control over what you think about them." the voice in my head 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted May 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted May 21, 2022 4 hours ago, and then said: "Life is what happens to us while we're making other plans" It's from his song Beautiful Boy 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted May 21, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2022 When you find yourself in a hole, you need to realize you're the one who dug it. So grab the shovel and dig your way out of it. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted May 21, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, TrumanB said: “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell I ran to this quote on the first page of one Den Brown novel and it clicked immediately with me. Did you ever read or hear any wise thought that just striked you and made things look clearer in your life? Sounds like the mindful approach to life as far as I am concerned. “Man is the most insane species. He/[She] worships an invisible god and destroys/[denies] a visible nature [within and without]. Unaware that this nature he/[she] is destroying is this god he/[she] is worshiping” ~Hubert Reeves Use great care with beliefs they are transient guides in the moment to be applied and let go of as needed. Be guided by integrity, not righteousness. The mind is a wonderful tool, but do not dogmatize it. Edited May 21, 2022 by Sherapy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted May 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 21, 2022 13 hours ago, joc said: Mostly my own. Like this one, Everyone is born today and everyone dies today. Regardless of the calendar date...when we die it will be today. We live today, we die today! And this one, There is only one moment and it is right now. It is always right now. There is only one moment and this is it. We miss this moment...our only moment...when our mindset is on things of the past or the future...neither of which exist. And this one, We have one life...and this is it. There is no afterlife, or before life. Only this life. One life, one moment. That is all. We are always one breath away from the awareness that the moment is right now, right here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted May 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, XenoFish said: When you find yourself in a hole, you need to realize you're the one who dug it. So grab the shovel and dig your way out of it. An add to: “Our issues are often within our own way of thinking and looking at the world. The real enemy is our own ignorance, our own attachment to views and our wrong perceptions.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted May 21, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted May 21, 2022 14 hours ago, joc said: Mostly my own. Like this one, Everyone is born today and everyone dies today. Regardless of the calendar date...when we die it will be today. We live today, we die today! And this one, There is only one moment and it is right now. It is always right now. There is only one moment and this is it. We miss this moment...our only moment...when our mindset is on things of the past or the future...neither of which exist. And this one, We have one life...and this is it. There is no afterlife, or before life. Only this life. One life, one moment. That is all. Are you sure that you are not influenced by the teaching of Eckhart Tolle? He is not the first one who came to this truth but is the most popular teacher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted May 21, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted May 21, 2022 7 hours ago, and then said: This is an old favorite of mine: "Life is what happens to us while we're making other plans" It's very similar to your quote and I think it captures the essence of our struggle as we attempt to be part of something greater and more lasting as we labor just to survive. Oh yes, I heard of it when I was a kid. It allegedly belongs to John Lennon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted May 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted May 21, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted May 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, jethrofloyd said: For a while I want to watch Marx brothers movies. My night shift is starting in two hours, I'll check if those movies are available on youtube. Thanks for reminding me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted May 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 21, 2022 * Life is a sh!t sandwich: the more bread you eat, the less sh!t you taste. * If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with bs. * Those who live by the word, will die by the word. ~ Susej. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted May 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, TrumanB said: Are you sure that you are not influenced by the teaching of Eckhart Tolle? He is not the first one who came to this truth but is the most popular teacher. 2 hours ago, TrumanB said: Are you sure that you are not influenced by the teaching of Eckhart Tolle? He is not the first one who came to this truth but is the most popular teacher. For me, Thich Nhat Hahn, Pema Chodron, The Diamond Sutra’s, and John Kabat, oneself and their own experiences with the practice of meditation are much better resources. I personally find some wisdom in Tolle, but as you point out “fad” is not the same as substance. Just my two cents. I do not think Joc is into Eckhart Tolle, he seems more mindfulness based to me. Edited May 21, 2022 by Sherapy 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted May 21, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 21, 2022 There is no then, as every waking moment of one's life is now and it is always now that one must act. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted May 21, 2022 #20 Share Posted May 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: There is no then, as every waking moment of one's life is now and it is always now that one must act. And you are still here? Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted May 21, 2022 #21 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I always liked this one from Socrates: The Only Thing I Know For Sure Is That I Know Nothing At All, For Sure. It's a reminder that we all live in an illusions of so-called facts. But if you really dig deep into those facts, most of them aren't truly facts, they are just qualified estimations or beliefs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted May 21, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sherapy said: For me, Thich Nhat Hahn, Pema Chodron, The Diamond Sutra’s, and John Kabat, oneself and their own experiences with the practice of meditation are much better resources. I personally find some wisdom in Tolle, but as you point out “fad” is not the same as substance. Just my two cents. I do not think Joc is into Eckhart Tolle, he seems more mindfulness based to me. Thanks for recommendation, I'll take a look at these people/works. By the way, I didn't understand your point with Joc and mindfulness. Could you explain? Do you think that Tolle is not teaching mindfulness? What is mindfulness for you? Edited May 21, 2022 by TrumanB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted May 21, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, Abramelin said: And you are still here? Act. Mindfulness isn't Mindlessness. You should just take a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted May 21, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 21, 2022 We're all going to "let go of life" willing or not. Philosophy is for the living, not the dead. The dead have passed beyond the need for it, or into oblivion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted May 21, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: Mindfulness isn't Mindlessness. You should just take a nap. Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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