Step up or "Thanks for all the fishes"

[Stargazer1965]

Originally Posted by Lionhawk

I'd like to thank everyone here for all the eye openers. What a way to wake up on this fine day.

I better go chop up some starter wood. Looks like the fire is going to need some serious tending today. Hopefully with a few good laughs and more eye openers.

Oh, one last thing I need to clarify, I'm a guy. My comment really threw a lot of people apparently. It went right over their heads.

Oh I get it now...If you were a girl you'd be a lesbian ...cause you love women so much.......

(slow kid in back...with glasses)

[Tango]

Were they tinted or Sun Glasses..... [hiding] Or, the dreaded Rose colored.

Hey... I, resemble that remark... [Chuckle]


Tango


See Anchor, I can laugh at myself...

Originally Posted by Stargazer1965

Oh I get it now...If you were a girl you'd be a lesbian ...cause you love women so much.......

(slow kid in back...with glasses)

[Swanny]

Amazing wand

[waitinginthewings]

Originally Posted by bushycat

There is a Bohdhisattva among us who is remarkably original and knows of light and points to it in startling ways. He doesn't even know his own power.
Shunning comes from fear and ignorance. Let's take care here and tread lightly.

Love Always,
Bushycat

For those who are wondering what a Bodhisattva is: here is a good definition.

Bodhisattva (Tibetan: jang chub sem pa. English: heroic aspirant to enlightenment): The word ‘bodhisattva’ from the Sanskrit language is a Buddhist technical term relating to motivation, qualification, and level of spiritual attainment. It is a primary term found in the Mahayana Sutras as practiced in Northern Buddhism (North India, Himalayas, Central Asia and East Asia) and its meaning is included in the definition of Mahayana Buddhism distinguishing it from other forms of Buddhism such as Theravada of South Asia.

From the point of view of Himalayan art ‘bodhisattva’ is a term used to describe a peaceful god-like appearance based on the deities of the classic Hindu pantheon. As described in the literature of the Sutras and Tantras, male and female figures are portrayed as beautiful, wearing silks and jewels, playful in posture and depicted in the bloom of youth, sixteen years of age. Gender is often difficult to distinguish. Examples of these subjects are Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya for the males and Tara and Sarasvati for the females. Bodhisattva appearance and god-like appearance are synonymous and are generally applied to subjects that are peaceful, non-historical human, non-wrathful, and non-buddha-like in appearance.

As a religious term ‘bodhisattva’ means a heroic aspirant to enlightenment. An individual becomes a ‘bodhisattva’ by taking up the enlightenment thought (bodhichitta) through one of two standard rituals, sometimes called an ordination, following either of the paramount philosophical schools of Yogachara or Madhyamaka. A bodhisattva is a practitioner of the enlightenment thought which is the aspiration to achieve complete enlightenment as a perfect Buddha for the benefit of oneself and all other sentient beings in the universe.

Based on spiritual attainment bodhisattvas are divided into two groups: first, there are ordinary people, men and women who are followers of Northern Buddhism that have participated in the ritual of the enlightenment thought and are now considered to be ordinary bodhisattvas. Second, there are the special students of the Buddha, special bodhisattvas, spoken of in the ancient Mahayana Sutras. Examples of these, referred to by the title of bodhisattva or great (maha) bodhisattva, are Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya. They are known as realized or enlightened bodhisattvas based on a system of ten levels, or grounds of spiritual realization, that progressively lead to complete enlightenment – buddhahood. The ordinary bodhisattvas, following the behaviour of the special bodhisattvas as examples, engage in a course of practice modeled on the system of these ten levels.

The aspiration to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings has three special similes to characterize three mental attitudes used in accomplishing the goal of enlightenment. They are King-like, Captain-like and Shepherd-like. The King-like attitude has the intention to lead beings by example and reach enlightenment first - bringing all beings safely along behind. The Captain-like attitude, just like a good ships captain, brings everybody on board together, and as a group safely crosses over to enlightenment. With the Shepherd-like attitude the flocks of beings are ushered ahead while the bodhisattva guides from behind. The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is famous for his discourses in the Mahayana Sutras on the Shepherd-like attitude. Shakyamuni Buddha as a bodhisattva was an example of the King-like attitude.

[Unified Serenity]

I feel I love Brook, and Lionhawk, and waitinginthewings responses so very much. I have felt this way many times before. However; I have found that the truth is not always in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes **** is ****.... There was a rather rude joke told amongst some co-workers of my father when he worked in the Saudi Kingdom of two arabs walking down the street.

#1 says, "Hey that looks like ****"

#2 says, "Hey, that feels like ****"

# 1 says, "It tastes like ****"

#2 says, "It must be ****"


All I can say is I know **** when I see it!

Much love,

Unified Serenity

[BROOK]

I feel your love Unified, and Lionhawk I have also felt the same way....however I have to stop laughing so hard before I can tell you all what I have found.....

Love you guys
Brook

[Unified Serenity]

Brook

Stop, you're killing me

Love always and forever wherever you find me...

Unified Serenity

[Wormhole]

Yes, "thanks for all the fish." (Thanks Dan)

Wow. I just read this thread for the first time. I guess I've been busy.

So. I thought I'd say hello first, "Hello."

I just wanted to say that you can be "Love" and be a "Warrior" at the same time. I think that is our future. Evolve to become your own guide and your own advisor. Be good to others and protect yourselves from anything that your intuition knows is not good for you. That is freedom. That is choice. That's ok. I do not need permission, nor does anyone else.

Being spiritual and enlightened does not mean to dump your intelligence and caution out the window and believe everything you read and are told. We need to be discerning here, and quite frankly we need to be mature. To top it off our paths are different, we need to be respectful.

SO what is true responsibility? What does it mean to be human? How do you define yourself? Do you walk up and say, "I am a buddhist." Do you say, "I believe in Christ?" OR DO YOU DARE TO SAY... how I believe is MY OWN BUSINESS, unless I decide to share it with you. My consciousness is original and belongs to me alone, as I am unique and only GOD knows me. do you say, "and I respect that only God knows you." (That is if you believe in God, and I respect that too.)

My point is... we are never going to completely agree. How wonderful and challenging it all is. But I will agree to this:

I will respect others and their ways of thinking though dissimilar to my own.
I will not let anyone try to tell me how to think, either.
I will talk about my opinions in a nonviolent fashion.
I will respect and treat any disagreements with honor.
I will not back down and be true to myself and my own intuition.
I will always LOVE everyone here.

Peace of Mind, Strength of Heart,
Wormhole

[Zeddo]

personally I don't have the words to comment on this whole thread, not sure that I even want to so, hate or not, this vid is a dash of what we all need

[Wormhole]

That was one of the most kick ass vids I've seen in a long time. Well, good luck everyone.
Peace of Mind, Strength of Heart,
Wormhole

[Luminari]

In light of Initiate's post I would really like to share P4BLO's (hope you don't mind mate) mayan astrology that I decoded a couple of days ago for him. I think it is profound and relevant to this discussion;

You are a Tone 3 NIGHT

Tone 3 is action, movement, communication, eloquent self-expression.

NIGHT says:

Bringers of the dawn. Dreamers who bring the new sun to clarify and illuminate the road of life. Thus the insecurities and doubts born of darkness or the sub-conscious mind are dispelled. These persons travel the Void, a place where nothing yet exists but all potential dwells, the womb of creation.
From this void, Night persons bring forth new solutions and artistic inspiration. Night's voyages of dreams build confidence and happiness with a sense of well being. If Night does not bravely journey into the void they may find themselves wandering the darkness of self doubt and insecurity.

We are all perfect individual expressions of All That Is. Its seems there is so much righteous indignation here and judgment.

Lighten Up... thats my mantra for the week.

Karen, you have done such a wonderful job as moderator, you are so sensitive you have to cover up the user icons? I find that extreme in a conservative way.

I am a wild flame burning through the lies of our status quo. I come here because I seek interaction with like minded 'rebellious' entitees.

[Karen]

Originally Posted by Luminari

Karen, you have done such a wonderful job as moderator, you are so sensitive you have to cover up the user icons? I find that extreme in a conservative way.
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No as I said - just a few of them - maybe 5 - most avatars on this forum are absolutely gorgeous - and reflect the preferences of the people on this forum. I turned them off, so that is no longer an issue. I was very specific about the TEENY TINY percentage of pictures within the posts/videos that are objectionable to myself and the other sensitive people. I take quite a bit of time to write my posts, going over them several times, in hopes that I am clearly expressing myself.

[Initiate]

I've been doing some thinking pondering on the problem here and going within. While sitting in my arm chair looking out the window at the clouds as the sun was low with completely grey sky. A whole opened just enough for the sun to shine through right at me. Then it went away sky completly grey again. about 10 minutes latter. two wholes opened and a curved line for a mouth for the sun to shine through. It was like I was being smiled at. then sky was grey again. then 10 minutes latter just before the sun went down. The sun shone through a little opening again before going behind the hill.

I took this as a sign to deliver the inner message wouldn't you?

ok, so...

This duality has meant we have many shades of light and dark. Whilst some souls have signed up to play the dark role some have signed up to play the light. In order to know the light we must also know the dark. At some point in our soul evolution out higer self choose for us to play the dark role. Pablo realises this and is at peace with himself. His veal has been lifted. For those of us that are currently playing the light role could you cope with knowing the dark roles you have played in the past? At some point this will be revealed to you. We need to put the lessons of the past behind us and move forward together. We have learnt our lessons and can now grow up.

The forms of the souls that choose the dark path still reflect the light that shines on them. If we push them right out of the way then there is only a void that remains. If we choose to react to the dark with darkness then there will be nothing to fill the void.

If we don't understand the language of Art we shouldn't dish it. These pictures may have some magic attached (not magik) but what I will do is make the following edict:

"In the name of the AM that I AM never again will the beauty of Art be tainted by the occult dark arts. Never again will any creature be negativly tainted by such images. May the Art itself stand on it's own as what it is... Art. From this day forth so shall it be"

As a co-creater we have the power to do this and this is the choice I make and I hope you will make also. This is our power. So I urge you to use your power for this purpose. This is our future together so lets start now.