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Posted: **Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:24 am**

henry quirk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:36 pm So: I got the family, the friends, the enemies...where do I find the wise person to help me with my pesky lack of proportion?

You are asking for Divine Justice! You are the Man. You can gain It through the practice of Good and Evil in any situation. Remember the Rule of Karma. You are doing right if you are close to peace of mind, if you are troubled then you did something wrong.

Posted: **Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:26 am**

bahman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:24 am
henry quirk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:36 pm So: I got the family, the friends, the enemies...where do I find the wise person to help me with my pesky lack of proportion?
You are asking for Divine Justice! You are the Man. You can gain It through the practice of Good and Evil in any situation. Remember the Rule of Karma. You are doing right if you are close to peace of mind, if you are troubled then you did something wrong.

Cool, so I don't have to consult a guru...

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:38 am**

The ancients Greeks said "the fox is not fed by admiring the vine."

How do we stop being the fox?

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2024 4:14 pm**

Buddhists consider a guru to be a spiritual friend, rather than the answer to every question.

Western Student Misunderstandings of Buddhism: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOl6P7lgiiI

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2024 4:23 pm**

Working with strong emotions.
Fear makes contemplation strong. (So does rage)

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Fear of Flying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frh0xT5VJts

Posted: **Fri May 02, 2025 8:33 am**

And ever more so. There have never been so many people living so long.

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