‘Let none deceive another, or despise any being in any state.’ from the metta sutta Does this line in the metta Sutta — ‘Let none deceive another, or despise any being in any state.’ — mean action should be taken (to prevent deception)? If so, how and to what extent? (Deception often happens as protectionContinue reading “Irregular Inquires — ‘Let None Deceive Another’”
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(Discerning) Deception
The short description for this August 29th, 2022 Insight Timer live event, also listenable unedited in full at https://join.wisdom.audio/HhKz: Not so much specifics on how to directly discern deception but looking at the importance of doing so then going deeper and broader than the surface manifestations of deception along with a blast of categories andContinue reading “(Discerning) Deception”
August 2022 Insight Timer Live Events: Non-harm Training; Quashing Gossip; Full Of Love; (Discerning) Deception
*The Beautiful Training (Precept) Of Non-harming*
What does it mean to engage in non-harming? How does one practice this and why? Beautiful? Yes! How? — Fri Aug 5 – 12:00 pm Central — https://insig.ht/vmMDUB3GYrb
*Quashing Gossip*
Pretty much all considering joining this already know they’d like to gossip less so let’s dig into some teachings to really drive home the importance of quashing our gossip as we interactively share questions, feedback, contemplate, reflect and explore solutions — Wed Aug 17 – 02:00 pm Central — https://insig.ht/21Bmzgjn5rb
*Full of Love*
Not full of cr*p. For those (interested in) practicing the Four Sublime Abidings of loving-kindness, compassion, vicarious joy/rejoicing & equanimity join this Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54) sharing where we penetrate into even higher release by examining various modes of repugnance & lack thereof — Fri Aug 26 – 2:00pm Central — https://insig.ht/l8pph2Vzzsb
*(Discerning) Deception*
Not so much specifics on how to directly discern deception but looking at the importance of doing so then going deeper and broader than the surface manifestations of deception along with a blast of categories and techniques to illustrate ubiquity while providing reference points for further study — Mon Aug 29 – 07:00 pm Central — https://insig.ht/BuxuFzma7rb
Extended Lightning Round With Galactic Historian Andrew Bartzis: Crystal Discs, Psychic Skills, Physics, Yellow Box Tech, Parapolitics
On June 15th Andrew Bartzis the Galactic Historian and I chatted again on a wide variety of topics including: “Your responsibility is equal to your level of awareness and your level of awareness is equal to your responsibility” Our other chats: Andrew’s website: https://andrewbartzis.com Andrew’s book on Amazon: “The Galactic Historian: The World According to AndrewContinue reading “Extended Lightning Round With Galactic Historian Andrew Bartzis: Crystal Discs, Psychic Skills, Physics, Yellow Box Tech, Parapolitics”
Superluminosity, Sacred Geometry Cities Energy Harvesting Upkeep & Founder Beings: “Adventures Into Reality” With Andrew Bartzis 6/2/2022 Call-in
I’ve spoke with the Galactic Historian Andrew Bartzis a few times before on his live call-in show Adventures Into Reality. But on June 2nd we chatted for quite awhile about these topics plus more: Andrew’s website: https://andrewbartzis.com Andrew’s book on Amazon: “The Galactic Historian: The World According to Andrew Bartzis“ Our other chats: Audio: “AdventuresContinue reading “Superluminosity, Sacred Geometry Cities Energy Harvesting Upkeep & Founder Beings: “Adventures Into Reality” With Andrew Bartzis 6/2/2022 Call-in”
Don’t Associate With Fools
On April Fools Day I did an Insight Timer live talk with the above title and the description, “A brief chat about associating with the wise while setting aside fools (and that which comes with it)” a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person dictionary definition for “fool” Some notes for this talk:Continue reading “Don’t Associate With Fools”
Dharma Questions: Miscellany — Part 6
For the (early) non-personal Buddhist symbol of a lotus, why is it said a blue one can’t be used? Are there any trickster(s) (archetypes) in Buddhism? Perhaps Mara or Devadatta? Why or why not? Can techniques leading to a non-dual state also provide a condition for susceptibility to unwholesome mind control especially if and whenContinue reading “Dharma Questions: Miscellany — Part 6”
Beyond Just A Healing Place: Lisa Frey Of Fat Cat Longevity
After participating in events and facilitating meditations at Fat Cat Longevity for quite some time now, I finally sit down with the care and wellness head honcho herself Lisa Frey: How to get in touch with Lisa and find out about her current availability: fatcatlongevity@gmail.com314-323-6431https://www.fatcatlongevity.comhttps://facebook.com/freyflow
June 2021 Full Moon Dhamma Gathering: Truth
Due to a major interest in truth, I answered the call to read a Sutta at Beth Upton’s June 2021 full moon gathering. Each of these monthly online get-togethers explores a different topic and offers “a chance to deepen our connections with each other through group meditation and Dhamma discussion.”
Amongst other things, this blog post includes the text I read along with a passage from another text I considered reading; relevant quotes about truth; the main questions we explored and some we did not
Integrating Presence 