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Post by Portto on Sept 16, 2013 5:01:54 GMT -8
 A human being is like a tree, planted on Earth, floating in the universe. The leaves are the thoughts (mind), the trunk is the body, the Earth is the past and future of the human, and the universe is the soul. Some of us take ourselves to be the leaves (mind). We tremble in the slightest breeze, we continuously search for better exposure to the sun (wealth), but this never satisfies nor lasts for long. And we are terrified when autumn (fall / change) comes. Some of us take ourselves to be the trunk (body). We are sturdy, we stand straight in the wind (difficulties), and we don't fear the coming of fall. However, we fear the things that appear out of control (hurricanes, swarms of insects, other humans with chainsaws). Some of us take ourselves to be the proud ground in which the tree is planted. We know we have a celebrated past and a promising future. We know everything is connected, that all our actions matter, and we try to make the whole Earth a better place. We fear the destructive careless actions of other humans and we try to teach them how to care. We are frightened by global warming, passing-by asteroids, and the far-into-the-future turning of the Sun into a red giant that will engulf the Earth. Some of us take ourselves to be the universe (soul). We know mortality is an illusion, that everything is one - coming from the same source and going back to the same source. We try to teach others about oneness and we celebrate life in all its forms. We shed tears for a squashed ant, laugh with babies, and dance with fellow humans. We fear becoming special, separate, and forgetting everything we know. And the dream goes on. Some of us take ourselves to be the 'cold' observer of it all. We are not what we see. No matter how the world changes, it doesn't impact us. We are changeless. We are the formless dreamer. We know time, space, and volition are illusions - the dance of form. We imagine we fear nothing. Some of us smile and experience all these games. We realized we are always looking in the mirror, and we are the mirror. We know when we dream. And some of us know nothing... |
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Post by humphrey on Sept 16, 2013 12:35:22 GMT -8
Adyashanti has a tree model too. Leaves, branches&trunk, roots are analagous to body&senses, consciousness, and 'primordial being.'
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Post by Portto on Sept 17, 2013 13:05:01 GMT -8
Cool! I had no idea. Thanks!  |
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Post by Reefs on Sept 22, 2013 5:28:10 GMT -8
A human being is like a tree, planted on Earth, floating in the universe. The leaves are the thoughts (mind), the trunk is the body, the Earth is the past and future of the human, and the universe is the soul. Some of us take ourselves to be the leaves (mind). We tremble in the slightest breeze, we continuously search for better exposure to the sun (wealth), but this never satisfies nor lasts for long. And we are terrified when autumn (fall / change) comes. Some of us take ourselves to be the trunk (body). We are sturdy, we stand straight in the wind (difficulties), and we don't fear the coming of fall. However, we fear the things that appear out of control (hurricanes, swarms of insects, other humans with chainsaws). Some of us take ourselves to be the proud ground in which the tree is planted. We know we have a celebrated past and a promising future. We know everything is connected, that all our actions matter, and we try to make the whole Earth a better place. We fear the destructive careless actions of other humans and we try to teach them how to care. We are frightened by global warming, passing-by asteroids, and the far-into-the-future turning of the Sun into a red giant that will engulf the Earth. Some of us take ourselves to be the universe (soul). We know mortality is an illusion, that everything is one - coming from the same source and going back to the same source. We try to teach others about oneness and we celebrate life in all its forms. We shed tears for a squashed ant, laugh with babies, and dance with fellow humans. We fear becoming special, separate, and forgetting everything we know. And the dream goes on. Some of us take ourselves to be the 'cold' observer of it all. We are not what we see. No matter how the world changes, it doesn't impact us. We are changeless. We are the formless dreamer. We know time, space, and volition are illusions - the dance of form. We imagine we fear nothing. Some of us smile and experience all these games. We realized we are always looking in the mirror, and we are the mirror. We know when we dream. And some of us know nothing... Sounds like you know it all.  |
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Post by enigma on Sept 24, 2013 16:04:43 GMT -8
A human being is like a tree, planted on Earth, floating in the universe. The leaves are the thoughts (mind), the trunk is the body, the Earth is the past and future of the human, and the universe is the soul. Some of us take ourselves to be the leaves (mind). We tremble in the slightest breeze, we continuously search for better exposure to the sun (wealth), but this never satisfies nor lasts for long. And we are terrified when autumn (fall / change) comes. Some of us take ourselves to be the trunk (body). We are sturdy, we stand straight in the wind (difficulties), and we don't fear the coming of fall. However, we fear the things that appear out of control (hurricanes, swarms of insects, other humans with chainsaws). Some of us take ourselves to be the proud ground in which the tree is planted. We know we have a celebrated past and a promising future. We know everything is connected, that all our actions matter, and we try to make the whole Earth a better place. We fear the destructive careless actions of other humans and we try to teach them how to care. We are frightened by global warming, passing-by asteroids, and the far-into-the-future turning of the Sun into a red giant that will engulf the Earth. Some of us take ourselves to be the universe (soul). We know mortality is an illusion, that everything is one - coming from the same source and going back to the same source. We try to teach others about oneness and we celebrate life in all its forms. We shed tears for a squashed ant, laugh with babies, and dance with fellow humans. We fear becoming special, separate, and forgetting everything we know. And the dream goes on. Some of us take ourselves to be the 'cold' observer of it all. We are not what we see. No matter how the world changes, it doesn't impact us. We are changeless. We are the formless dreamer. We know time, space, and volition are illusions - the dance of form. We imagine we fear nothing. Some of us smile and experience all these games. We realized we are always looking in the mirror, and we are the mirror. We know when we dream. And some of us know nothing... That's axchuly very nicely written. |
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Post by Portto on Sept 25, 2013 3:58:54 GMT -8
Sounds like you know it all. Are you offering to 'calibrate' me?  |
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Post by Reefs on Sept 25, 2013 22:48:42 GMT -8
Sounds like you know it all. Are you offering to 'calibrate' me? Yes, you will be downgraded.  |
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Post by Portto on Sept 26, 2013 2:54:17 GMT -8
What spiritual practice would you recommend to be upgraded instead?
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Post by Reefs on Sept 26, 2013 3:33:59 GMT -8
What spiritual practice would you recommend to be upgraded instead? Well, we have to do a few muscle tests first. But as soon as we have the results we will send you a tailor made personal growth plan. |
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Post by Portto on Sept 26, 2013 3:50:50 GMT -8
What spiritual practice would you recommend to be upgraded instead? Well, we have to do a few muscle tests first. But as soon as we have the results we will send you a tailor made personal growth plan. Woohoo! For starters, can I grow as big as the planet? |
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Post by burt on Sept 26, 2013 13:26:42 GMT -8
A human being is like a tree, planted on Earth, floating in the universe. The leaves are the thoughts (mind), the trunk is the body, the Earth is the past and future of the human, and the universe is the soul. Some of us take ourselves to be the leaves (mind). We tremble in the slightest breeze, we continuously search for better exposure to the sun (wealth), but this never satisfies nor lasts for long. And we are terrified when autumn (fall / change) comes. Some of us take ourselves to be the trunk (body). We are sturdy, we stand straight in the wind (difficulties), and we don't fear the coming of fall. However, we fear the things that appear out of control (hurricanes, swarms of insects, other humans with chainsaws). Some of us take ourselves to be the proud ground in which the tree is planted. We know we have a celebrated past and a promising future. We know everything is connected, that all our actions matter, and we try to make the whole Earth a better place. We fear the destructive careless actions of other humans and we try to teach them how to care. We are frightened by global warming, passing-by asteroids, and the far-into-the-future turning of the Sun into a red giant that will engulf the Earth. Some of us take ourselves to be the universe (soul). We know mortality is an illusion, that everything is one - coming from the same source and going back to the same source. We try to teach others about oneness and we celebrate life in all its forms. We shed tears for a squashed ant, laugh with babies, and dance with fellow humans. We fear becoming special, separate, and forgetting everything we know. And the dream goes on. Some of us take ourselves to be the 'cold' observer of it all. We are not what we see. No matter how the world changes, it doesn't impact us. We are changeless. We are the formless dreamer. We know time, space, and volition are illusions - the dance of form. We imagine we fear nothing. Some of us smile and experience all these games. We realized we are always looking in the mirror, and we are the mirror. We know when we dream. And some of us know nothing... At the intersection of the Sun and the Earth Todays rain meets last decades death And we get to breathe The roots reach down, the leaves reach up Where does the tree end and the Earth begin? Our feet, lifting up and moving us about as they do serve as agents to a hideously clever and insidiously comic deception. The deceit of distinction. Fire up the saw blades. There are walls to erect. 2x4x8 Cut me some lumber now. B1tch. |
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Post by Reefs on Sept 30, 2013 3:26:40 GMT -8
Well, we have to do a few muscle tests first. But as soon as we have the results we will send you a tailor made personal growth plan. Woohoo! For starters, can I grow as big as the planet? That's a bit ambitious. But if you can desire it, the universe can deliver it. |
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Post by Portto on Sept 30, 2013 13:34:37 GMT -8
At the intersection of the Sun and the Earth Todays rain meets last decades death And we get to breathe The roots reach down, the leaves reach up Where does the tree end and the Earth begin? Our feet, lifting up and moving us about as they do serve as agents to a hideously clever and insidiously comic deception. The deceit of distinction. Fire up the saw blades. There are walls to erect. 2x4x8 Cut me some lumber now. B1tch.  |
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Post by Portto on Sept 30, 2013 13:38:48 GMT -8
Woohoo! For starters, can I grow as big as the planet? That's a bit ambitious. But if you can desire it, the universe can deliver it. I'm the only one in the whole universe... Who can come to deliver stuff? |
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Post by Reefs on Sept 30, 2013 20:13:42 GMT -8
That's a bit ambitious. But if you can desire it, the universe can deliver it. I'm the only one in the whole universe... Who can come to deliver stuff? It gets trucked in from another universe. |
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