Female enlightened master Rajini Menon on distinguishing between the inner voice and mind noise

[XenoFish]

The true nature of reality is plural.

[+Sherapy]

2 hours ago, Piney said:

Yep.

Without all the word salad. 

Like you told me when I asked you years back for recommend reads on zen, do you remember? It was a book of very little words and pages. I forget the book title though, but something tells me you will remember. 
 

Indeed, drop the word salad. 

Edited July 17 by Sherapy

[Piney]

36 minutes ago, Sherapy said:

Like you told me when I asked you years back for recommend reads on zen, do you remember? It was a book of very little words and pages. I forget the book title though, but something tells me you will remember. 
 

Indeed, drop the word salad. 

It was one of Lao the Child's works but not the Tao Te Ching.

The first thing a up and coming teen shaman learns is how to empty himself, become a receptive spirit and join with Creation.

If you need a dozen people, 50 books and several decades to learn it hang that **** up. 

 

Edited July 17 by Piney
brain fart

[+Hammerclaw]

27 minutes ago, Sherapy said:

Like you told me when I asked you years back for recommend reads on zen, do you remember? It was a book of very little words and pages. I forget the book title though, but something tells me you will remember. 
 

Indeed, drop the word salad. 

I like this one.

[Kenemet]

On 7/14/2024 at 7:23 AM, lightly said:

  Yup they can be weird..I think they differ from how they are made.?     I take a quarter of a “serving”.    ..helps with pain & to mask the side effects of a couple meds I have to take.  Make me less ornery too.        

I'm the other way around.  One gives me a light buzz, and if I'm sleepy it gives me interesting dreams.  Alas, it doesn't seem to make me sleepy.  Am tempted to try 1 1/2.

 

(n.b. I'm also fairly drug tolerant... it takes multiple doses of whatever the dentist uses to get through a procedure.  I also woke up during a C-section (they had to put me under in the first place because of my scoliosis... spinal block not possible.))

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[XenoFish]

10 hours ago, Piney said:

If you need a dozen people, 50 books and several decades to learn it hang that **** up. 

If you can't find the way, wu wei it is.

[Ajay0]

15 hours ago, XenoFish said:

The problem I typically have revolves around the paradigms these systems have. They all seem to demonize the average person. 

How is that possible ! Eastern religious philosophies states that all sentient beings have the Self  or Buddha nature within them. 

It means that the average person is capable of manifesting the divinity within them, including an average joe like you, in case you categorize yourself like that. 

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[Will Due]

8 minutes ago, Ajay0 said:

the average person is capable of manifesting the divinity within them

 

According to your beliefs, which divinity are you talking about?

 

 

[Ajay0]

11 minutes ago, Will Due said:

According to your beliefs, which divinity are you talking about?

Yeah, Jesus had also stated that the kingdom of God or heaven is within you. 

 I would say that it is a certification of divinity within oneself.

Of course, there will be differences in the manifestation of this divinity  within each person.

[XenoFish]

34 minutes ago, Ajay0 said:

How is that possible ! Eastern religious philosophies states that all sentient beings have the Self  or Buddha nature within them. 

It means that the average person is capable of manifesting the divinity within them, including an average joe like you, in case you categorize yourself like that. 

You don't know the results of my path. Since I don't think much of enlightenment, doesn't mean that I might not already have done it or even surpassed it. These systems treat none followers as if something is wrong. Much like the flawed concept of original sin.

[Ajay0]

22 minutes ago, XenoFish said:

You don't know the results of my path. Since I don't think much of enlightenment, doesn't mean that I might not already have done it or even surpassed it. These systems treat none followers as if something is wrong. Much like the flawed concept of original sin.

Yeah, I remember you stating that you started breathing and other meditations for health reasons after your cardiac issues. Hang in there , pal. 

[XenoFish]

29 minutes ago, Ajay0 said:

Yeah, I remember you stating that you started breathing and other meditations for health reasons after your cardiac issues. Hang in there , pal. 

Actually let's start back in the late 1990's. This crap is nothing new to me. And I never stated that I started breathing exercises and meditation because of severe hypertension. I started to focus on diet more. Pay attention. 

[Will Due]

1 hour ago, Ajay0 said:

Yeah, Jesus had also stated that the kingdom of God or heaven is within you. 

 I would say that it is a certification of divinity within oneself.

Of course, there will be differences in the manifestation of this divinity  within each person.

 

Pardon me if I'm misunderstanding the nature of your posts, but as far as I know, Buddhism isn't a religion but a philosophy without the belief that there is a divinity or God who exists.

So I'm a bit confused. Are you saying that the divinity you're referring to is the same thing that Jesus referred to when he said "God is within you"?

 

 

[Guyver]

On 7/13/2024 at 11:06 AM, lightly said:

    I got some gummies,    not bad really.  

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Just one knocked me on my ass and never again.🤪

Pardon the interjection…I just wanted to say something about gummies.  I’ve tried them a few times, and someone I know uses them for sleep aid at night.  They are 5 or at the most 10 milligrams THC.  But, in todays world they can be made with up to 100 mg!  
 

Be careful!  If a 5 or 10 mg gummie has enough potency to make someone feel good or help with sleep at night, a 100 mg gummie could maybe make one think they just took LSD or something.  Just because it’s a gummie doesn’t mean it’s safe.  Beware of anything with 100 mg of THC!!!!!!!

[+Sherapy]

8 hours ago, Ajay0 said:

How is that possible ! Eastern religious philosophies states that all sentient beings have the Self  or Buddha nature within them. 

It means that the average person is capable of manifesting the divinity within them, including an average joe like you, in case you categorize yourself like that. 

At the end of the day, it is up to each person to walk their own path and discover what works for them, and they may draw from many paths. 

Edited July 18 by Sherapy

[XenoFish]

Cats are the only true zen masters.

[+Sherapy]

On 7/16/2024 at 3:25 AM, Ajay0 said:

As per Advaita Vedantha (the philosophical branch of Hinduism) in the absolute reality, the unitary consciousness exists as the primary reality. This is what the enlightened sage perceives.

Prajñanam brahma - Brahman is pure consciousness (Aitareya Upanishad 3.3 of the Rig Veda)

Brahman or pure consciousness is stated to be the fundamental substratum of the multiverse and matter, energy, space, time and causation are said to be its varied grosser manifestations.

It is in the relative reality, that this manifest diversity is perceived by the unenlightened dualistic mind . The sayings of the female enlightened sages Anandamayi Ma and Shivayogini Matha will help to clarify this.

 

The materialistic universe or relative reality is finite and hence measurable. But the underlying substratum behind it is said to be of a unitary nature.

To me, enlightenment is a 10 dollar word that shows up in real-time as becoming aware of something profound or insightful as it happens, without delay. It can be a moment of clarity, realization, or insight or aha moment that occurs in the present moment.

[+Sherapy]

2 hours ago, XenoFish said:

Cats are the only true zen masters.

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11 hours ago, Ajay0 said:

How is that possible ! Eastern religious philosophies states that all sentient beings have the Self  or Buddha nature within them. 

It means that the average person is capable of manifesting the divinity within them, including an average joe like you, in case you categorize yourself like that. 

 An add too: external validation or seeking approval feeds into the ego's craving for recognition and validation from others, it isn’t the worst approach to learn to rely on our own inner wisdom and judgment ーrather than consistently seeking validation from external sources. Constantly saying that others are better and wiser than you can be a lack of self-confidence. It can point to feelings of inadequacy. The person we want to know and understand the most is ourself. It's important to remember that everyone has their own strengths and abilities, and it's okay to recognize and value your own worth and your own voice. Practicing self-compassion can reduce the need to compare yourself to others.

Edited July 18 by Sherapy

[Grim Reaper 6]

1 minute ago, Sherapy said:

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 An add too: external validation or seeking approval feeds into the ego's craving for recognition and validation from others, it isn’t the worst approach to learn to rely on our own inner wisdom and judgment this is the point ーrather than constantly seeking validation from external sources.Constantly saying that others are better and wiser than you can be a lack of self-confidence. It can point to feelings of inadequacy. It's important to remember that everyone has their own strengths and abilities, and it's okay to recognize and value your own worth and your own voice. Practicing self-compassion can reduce the need to compare yourself to others.

Great post Sheri, I certainly agree with your thoughts on this subject completely!

[+Sherapy]

3 minutes ago, Grim Reaper 6 said:

Great post Sheri, I certainly agree with your thoughts on this subject completely!

Any add too’s from your valued voice/tool box?💖

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[Grim Reaper 6]

11 minutes ago, Sherapy said:

Any add too’s from your valued voice/tool box?💖

I don’t think it can be said better than you have!

[+Sherapy]

48 minutes ago, Grim Reaper 6 said:

I don’t think it can be said better than you have!

Thank you🙏🏼

[Grim Reaper 6]

1 hour ago, Sherapy said:

Thank you🙏🏼

Sheri you are certainly welcome my friend!✌️

[Guyver]

15 hours ago, Ajay0 said:

 

Of course, there will be differences in the manifestation of this divinity  within each person.

That is very interesting that you believe there is divinity in each person.  I hope you are right.  As I think of the divine, it means to me that there is something more, something before us…the One, the First Cause, the Prime Mover, the Supreme Being, God as many people call it.  I don’t like religious peoples beliefs about the God of the Bible.  I don’t think that God is the real one, but that’s an aside.  So, the divine represents causality which is intentional. It could all be an illusion, this is possible…IDK.  I have tried with everything I can to find the answers, and I can’t find any.  I understand there are many possibilities, but that doesn’t give me much hope.  
 

Anyway, to the point.  I wanted to ask you a question AjayO and understand your beliefs.  Does your faith and or belief take away your fear of dying?

Secondly, if you don’t mind…would you tell me, do you believe in an afterlife, and if so, does your belief system help you feel confident in facing the afterlife?

[Ajay0]

Yes, he died from eating tainted pork. 

https://www.afternoonvoice.com/how-did-gautam-buddha-die.html#:~:text=Buddha died from an illness,toxins of Clostridium perfringens infection.

Edited July 19 by Ajay0