Most judgement is based by mere afterthought. Meaning the history of a persons', or things' works. But true judgement is based by afterthought combined with forethought. Afterthought of works, and forethought of intentions. When you see works with intentions, you'll see a pattern or method of works. And when the pattern and method is judged, and the person or thing may be right or wrong, then admitting either can cause an equal or opposite reaction that only can result in action. Whether the action be positive or negative. If the person or thing is right, and admits wrong, then it is a negative action. If the person or thing is wrong, and admits right, then it is a negative action. If the person or thing is right, and admits right, then it is a positive action. If the person or thing is wrong, and admits wrong, then it is a positive action. Therefore judgement should be complete, not halved.
Tell that to the millions of Indians disenfranchised, impoverished, tormented, abused, and engulfed in the most wretched misery, all at the fancy of ravenous sharks consuming, and proportioning, the resoursces of the land in a manner that they deem fit; torrents of inequity run through those lands without hindrance, and have been for centuries. But there is no imbalance, right? As Yeshua once declared, "Let him who has ears, hear." Or will you rather cover your eyes? No need for such an idea. Proclaims who? You? Yes, yes, they do say that man believes that God is made in his image. Your judgement purports that there's no need for the idea of judgement... and let me guess why... you know best, right?
Whether God exists or not, we are still made in flesh. And flesh is corruptible. The point of judgement is to correct the flesh. I believe that if everyone believed morality, we would have a utopian society today. But progress is defined differently according to perspectives. However, there is one true perspective, that most technology has caused more problems than solved. And that materialism is the downfall of all flesh. If materialism is the enemy, then what is our friend? Spiritual nature. When all thing's fall into its natural place, that is how utopia becomes a reality not a dream. Every unnatural thing put back into its natural place is an inch of destruction of the collective guilty conscience. I don't just believe in dropping out of karma, just for myself. All of us, as mankind, must drop out of karma. My name before QiParadoxical on this board, was AresKenux, I asked myself to be banned so that I wouldn't be tempted to come back. It's been years, and I've returned with better grace. AresKenux was a name revealed to me, by the depths of my unconsciousness. It mean's, the battle within, comes from without. I cannot find peace, until I've helped out as much people as I can, in finding that peace. I know enlightenment, I know how to drop out of karma. Reason why I haven't done so? Because I can't settle with that just alone, I feel a strong urge of duty to my brothers and sisters. The only way to peace, is to help people when they ask for it. So I set myself as an example of my knowledge, so many others will benefit from me. I have no reason to buff my ego, if I wanted to do that, I'd be a indignant fool that wouldn't have a sense of all things external. I am a living paradox, but I know how to control my qi, but what is the benefit of being this and able to do this, when I have no purpose? Therefore, I present myself to the world as a gift to all people and things. And I do not live for myself, but I live for everyone. When I put forth myself in any aspect, it is not to harm anyone. Not even my enemy. I always believed an enemy can be a friend in the future. So please don't take what I say for granted, just acknowledge what I say, and my course has always been for you to make up your own mind. I don't want to think for anyone, I want everyone to make up their own mind's by mere honesty, rather than relying on any form of anything to do it for them. Just be true to yourself, then you'll be able to be true to all.
You seem to have a lot to say. I used to have a lot to say. Tbh you show no indication of knowing enlightenment.
It's one thing to know, it's another to do. I haven't applied myself to take that course of action. And yes I do know how, but I don't know the effects because I haven't taken that course. I'm not going to rely on a generalization of enlightenment by anyone else standards to achieve it either.
That's fine. You're still swimming in fire though. It feels good swimming, but watching from the shore is much better.
I understand that, but it doesn't really feel good swimming. The fall, is about hitting a bottom, the harder the fall, the higher the rise, this is dragon philosophy. But I understand where I am failing, I do not apply myself enough to either the fall or the rise. Thank you for helping me acknowledge this.
For someone who says that, words mislead and are beguiling, and that the "ultimate" nature of nature is unknowable, you, Pickled, always seem to feel free, and uninhibited, in arbitrating who is, and who is not, and what is, "enlightenment". You're not enlightened, or awakened to the secrtes of this prodigious universe... you just confuse being cotent, added with a need for self-worth, that is, ego, with your ever-enchanting word "enlightenment". It' all prattle.
The word you're looking for is uninhibited. I don't need people to listen, I speak, some listen. Is it good if they listen? Only of it helps them. Am I an authority in some way? Only if you see me that way. People will see me however they please. Some will find value and others will criticize! The truth above all is what's important.
Lol, I'm only pointing out the fact that that's how you see yourself. The word you're looking for is uninhibited. Yes, even you recognize it.
Standards to live by. Fear and laziness both produce quick thought, quick action. Neverminding the consequences. Eliminating both, allows you to slowly see, to slowly believe. To slowly rise. Enlightenment, as seen in an instance, will only last an instance. Enlightenment, when arising slowly to it, will last as long as you take time onto it. Eternal enlightenment is elimination of the idea of time, and acknowledgement of the eternal presence of all existence. Essentially, knowing the Tao, not by a word, but by sensing and/then becoming the presence of it.