simon did away with the sex forum - so i must take the tradional route and post under "make new friends.
" how mundane!.
fyi ---- for all of us, please take the time to write a sentence or two about yourselves, and encourage new ones to do the same.
Hi Kath, welcome. I just want to say how much I appreciate you sharing your story, and even though you may not realize it you also encourage others when they hear that they've gone through some of the same thing. I hope you know how much stronger you are now despite some of the terrible experiences you've gone through, and the fact that you're still willing to love says a lot. Anyways, it's nice to have you. Look forward to talking with you soon.
Mark
i have not really thought this out yet but i was thinking after reading another post.
what exactly did jesus say about sex?.
the only things i can remember about jesus was that he revealed his messiahship to a woment that had multiple husbans (lovers), for married men to not lust after other women, and in his linage was a former prostitute.. .
Even outside of marriage, people do get attached to the person they have sex with, it just seems natural to. Given that there is an attachment, there is the issue of harming the other person if there is no meaningful bond in the relationship. To me it isn't a matter of it being okay or not okay under these circumstances, but it is a matter of cause and effect, sowing what you reap if you will. Everyone seems to be ready for sex, but who is ready for a relationship?
hi stephen, i noticed that you posted a few things about caroline myss' work, i find it interesting as well.
i'm curious, have you ever investigated buddhist philosophy?
it's not necessarily a religion i think... mark
Stephen, I'm not a Buddhist, I just play one on the internet. ;) Seriously, it's just one tradition that I consider, I find good points in all of them.
hi stephen, i noticed that you posted a few things about caroline myss' work, i find it interesting as well.
i'm curious, have you ever investigated buddhist philosophy?
it's not necessarily a religion i think... mark
Well Stephen you can find more online I'm sure, but it's basically this:
1. Life is marked by suffering.
2. The cause of suffering is grasping (commonly translated desire, but it has that addictive tone)
3. To end suffering, end the grasping
4. To end the grasping, follow the 8 fold path, which is right speech, right effort, right thought that kinda stuff
hi stephen, i noticed that you posted a few things about caroline myss' work, i find it interesting as well.
i'm curious, have you ever investigated buddhist philosophy?
it's not necessarily a religion i think... mark
Thanks for the recommendation Willy.
hi stephen, i noticed that you posted a few things about caroline myss' work, i find it interesting as well.
i'm curious, have you ever investigated buddhist philosophy?
it's not necessarily a religion i think... mark
Stephen, the point I find interesting about Buddhism it's the basic premise about suffering, that grasping attachment, which is kind of what Myss says. When you get a chance you might want to do a search for the "4 noble truths" ..
i've really enjoyed and continue to enjoy "reflections of hope", the composer is a clinical psychologist.
there are sound clips at the following site:.
http://www.gettingunstuck.com/music/healing_art.htm
Yes Kristen, I have both actually. I actually met her in person at a show (Whole Life Expo) and it was really the only thing that I was drawn to at the time, I was still going to meetings but the cognitive dissonance had already started. I've found it very comforting.
hi stephen, i noticed that you posted a few things about caroline myss' work, i find it interesting as well.
i'm curious, have you ever investigated buddhist philosophy?
it's not necessarily a religion i think... mark
Hi Stephen, I noticed that you posted a few things about Caroline Myss' work, I find it interesting as well. I'm curious, have you ever investigated Buddhist philosophy? It's not necessarily a religion I think..
Mark
has anyone seen the movie mind walk?
it basically talks about systems theory, though for the intellectuals among us i would recomment ken wilber's books.. anyway, let me know what you all think.. mark
Just wanted to say another word about Mind Walk, it's also a film that "has heart." I realized that systems theory probably won't appeal to everyone. :) Give it a try, see what you think.
yes, that means you!!!.
there's lots of support for everyone here.
some of you lurkers out there may be feeling shy about opening up and posting here.
Yes I agree with Prisca. There really is no reason to feel shy online. If you can't talk here anonymously, where nobody knows who you are, where else can you talk? I've always been kind of reserved myself, but let me tell you it's much easier to open up online. So please, feel free.
Mark
