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  To know others is wisdom, to know yourself enlightenment - Lao Tzu-

  by frankiespeakin in

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  to know others is wisdom, to know yourself enlightenment - lao tzu-.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tao_te_ching.

  http://www.mysticbanana.com/what-do-these-quotes-of-lao-tzu-mean-to-you.html.

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  poppers

  I think you become enlightened when you realize that you become what you think about.

  And if you can control what you think about, you can control what you become.

  I think you are on the right track, but I will add this: what you are isn't a product of thinking, and you can't add anything to your true essence. In other words, you are already fully complete and have no need to "become" anything more because it's in knowing yourself that you feel and realize that you are complete. It's the perceived "need" to become something that keeps you trapped in duality. That's what the enlightened have realized directly.
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  To know others is wisdom, to know yourself enlightenment - Lao Tzu-

  by frankiespeakin in

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  to know others is wisdom, to know yourself enlightenment - lao tzu-.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tao_te_ching.

  http://www.mysticbanana.com/what-do-these-quotes-of-lao-tzu-mean-to-you.html.

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  poppers

  I think Lao Tzu means this: to "know yourself" means to be able to see how you deviate away from your true essence and then return there spontaneously when you find yourself in the world of duality. When you know yourself you "see" those strategies that draw you away from that essence and are no longer fooled into remaining in the mentally created world of separation. In other words, you can function there when needed, but no longer get lost and trapped there because you are so consciously and firmly anchored in your true essence.
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  at famous daves for a birthday party in walks some dubs

  by darth frosty in

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  at famous daves for my nephews 20th bday and these dubs walk in fresh from the dc name tags and all lol.

  i overheard them say how a brother 'knocked the part about pioneering out!'.

  give me a fucking break smdh.

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  Mmmmmm - Famous Dave's. Had lunch there on Thursday.
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  New girl in town here for support

  by joyfulfader in

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  hi everyone here on jwn.

  i admit to being a lurker for quite some time before joining and now i am ready to post and i want to introduce myself.

  i am/was 3rd generation and daughter of the po (as it was termed at the time) for most of my life.

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  poppers

  I'd just like to add my welcome, joyfulfader. But I'd also like to add this: you are now about to enter a huge marketplace of beliefs, religions, and philosophies to explore, and it's tempting and common to simply switch from one to another. Is that what you want, to replace one set of ideas for another? Which of those beliefs is the right one, and upon whose authority does that declaration rest?

  Perhaps you can allow yourself some time to let it all drop away so that you can get some distance from the whole dynamic of religious ideas, and then later, if you are so moved, you can re-enter that marketplace with a greater clarity of mind. You asked yourself some very good questions earlier about what thoughts are yours and what were given to you or provided by others. Now is your chance to find out by letting the idea of having to believe something drop away.
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  "the campaign" movie

  by fakesmile in

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  its showing down the street at 9. looks funny.

  ill let you know if its worth $8.

  pray i dont get shot.

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  Great story about the jeep - wish I had been there to see that. Yup, good karma, and good for you.
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  What Are The Funniest Sitcoms That You Have Enjoyed?

  by minimus in

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  i was watching the beverly hillbillies the other night and i have to say, the writing and the acting was terrific!.

  another classic is all in the family.

  loved that show!.

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  So many good ones have already been mentioned; I'll add this one to the mix - Coupling.
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  Interview with a Scientology Insider

  by leavingwt in

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  the village voice has published an interview with a 32-year member of the church of scientology who left in 2010. .

  but until now, i've never told brousseau's entire story as a 32-year member of scientology and the last person to escape from the international base who is talking publicly about it.. in some ways, brousseau's tale is one of the most remarkable to come out of the secretive organization, and one that parallels so much of scientology's own development and controversies.

  he and miscavige were brothers in law.

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  I can't believe how Scientology gets away with all they do. Tragic, and scary as hell.
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  just need encouraging words... elders came over and breifly stopped by to encourage me back to hall

  by Butterflyleia85 in

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  well i was kinda cut of gaurd when i saw them.

  it was the two elders from the local congregation.

  they said they just wanted to come over for encouragement to come back to the meetingsm one of the elders i knew me sence i was a baby and saw my son in my arms and asked how old he was.

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  The elder said well you know there are people, prests, popes, etc and

  I wonder if they were about to allude to their own pedophile problem, but I would have stop him there too in order add, "Of course you are right, but don't forget to include elders and MS to the list." That would have driven home the point that you've been doing some research, and then make your comment about doctrine. Being that they ambushed you I think you did great.
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  Could UFO Disclosure Bring About A Golden Age?

  by metatron in

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  there are a great many people - and internet sites- that preach a sort of 2012/ufo gospel.

  while they may contradict one another, they mostly teach that ufo's will intervene and save us, especially if governments admit that they exist.. yeah, ok..... been there, heard that..... but could there be a core of truth to this idea?.

  what would happen if the world acknowledged that et's exist?.

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  It could be that the aliens have always been here, and that we are the result of their own scientific experiments in DNA modification. It could be that the many abductions that are coming more and more to light are simply their continued monitoring efforts and further tinkering with our DNA. In other words, mankind has been "seeded" and the aliens have been the gardeners of those seedlings throughout time.
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  I MAY VERY WELL MEET RINGO STARR!

  by Band on the Run in

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  newflash in the ongoing addiction and mania that started at age twelve when the national broadcast news showed pictures of these english boys with very, very long hair.

  i stopped by a local grocery store b/c i was not certain that a challis scarf was wool or rayon b/c the fabric content is in arabic.

  thank allah for arabic numerals.

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  poppers

  Wow, very cool. Hope it all works out for you.