http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ Collection of Thoughts Forum: Off Topic en Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:31:38 +0000 http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24207 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:29:42 +0000 Ekanta 24207@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>And by the way... some cool things coming up...<br /> As said I work in school with behaviour and social understanding. Now we are going to start with mindfulness training too, thats going to be cool, like meditation. Looking forward to that.<br /> My long term plan is to be able to teach more and more in line with the "educare" principles, which focuses on value-based education (universal values brought to life from inside the person).<br /> Cya dudes, sometime... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24206 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:13:08 +0000 Ekanta 24206@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hi, Ekanta here. I dont look here much anymore, much like chip said...<br /> My work is mostly with myself (the man in the mirror like Michael Jackson sang).<br /> I have a work where I work with people's social understanding a lot and think that is enough. The other day I sat talking with a co worker and told her how good she is at her work and that I see and notice it, she fell into tears. That is just a small example of how one can spread understanding and love in real life.<br /> As for spiritual discussions... there has to be a balance between discussion and practice. Even though I discussed a lot in the past my focus should be on practice.<br /> I remember a very good quote by Sai Baba:<br /> "You dont have to tell other whats correct or how to be, its enough if you show by example, then they will understand better".<br /> There are so many different people showing up in these discussions, yet the ways are different, from strict christians, new agers, buddhists, yoga dudes to atheists. If you mix it all where is the progress? And then combine it with the personal understanding (or lack of) it becomes even more a mess.<br /> In short, for me it became a waste of time to hand around here. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1174#post-24200 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:14:51 +0000 ABen-Shema 24200@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Unfortunately I personally find SAW to be a false (pseudo) gnostic - one who advances sex as a means to spirituality.</p> <p>If people are seeking genuine gnostic wisdom, I would suggest this forum ~ THE GNOSTIC WAY ~ <a href="http://gnosis.forumotion.com" rel="nofollow">http://gnosis.forumotion.com</a> </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24192 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:43:47 +0000 Star 24192@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>where is the soul that was...?</p> <p>still evolving... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24188 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:54:14 +0000 chip 24188@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello Nep...</p> <p>i was the first member to register on this forum from the old SDF.</p> <p>One of the reasons this forum is so inactive is due to the most contoversial of it's participants were those of us who advocated the emptiness of the phenomenal world found less and less to say about it that hadn't been repeated many times before. And perhaps like myself, percieved by degrees, no real reason for it.</p> <p>For the language police, should there be any hanging around....i've used conventional language for were there to be used the language of the unformed there would be nothing to say, no one to say it and none to hear it.....come to think of it, that is the major theme/complaint of this thread isn't it? Donchya just love it? LOL, Laughter to all of "US" </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24187 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:37:58 +0000 Immortellle 24187@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>I hope you have read the posts. Hypocrisy exposed. Unfortunately, it takes being judgemental to do this. Note Jesus defying his own words with the money exchangers. The king/queen did not come out. They are infamous for the last word so he/she will after the fact. This may have a lot to do with people leaving the forum. Most of the forums I have crossed share these same characteristics. I would have liked to see what the previous forum was like. Everything is as it is-that is the bottom line. Peace. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24178 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:59:52 +0000 Immortellle 24178@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Well, an analysis of this forum. It is no different from most others in that there is a hierarchy in hand with elitism. Generally, there is a king/queen bee that is aggressive and others become subserviant. This one can easily be picked out because it is the one that has so much to say-ego disguised as anything but that.In such forums, outside opinions are treated in a territorial manner. You will have to decide if this is for you. I am only passing through as this is what I do-exposing the falseness of ego-mind saviors. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24174 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:12:57 +0000 Immortellle 24174@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>What a loving response from you to your question. I had expected a flash of ego from anyone. My personal response is that one need not care where the clouds drift; yet, why not at the same time. I must imagine that ones that were loud and vibrant have moved on. There does come a point when there is nothing left to debate or argue. Again, perhaps a peaceful forum is a positive statement in itself. All is as it should be. Nevertheless, anything can be stirred up. I would like it if you did this. Of course, who am I but a passing firefly to say so. Or, I could do this myself if requested. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24173 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:52:55 +0000 nepsfeather 24173@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello Immortellle,</p> <p>I would love to see the love and vibrancy that was 'Spiritual Discussion Forum' but things change and we move on.</p> <p>I am still trying to figure out what has changed. We are still the same people and many of us have a history together.</p> <p>So, what could have changed the chemistry that was once 'Spiritual Dicussion Forum,' where we all use to speak our minds, sometimes taking it beyond acceptable...[hey thats what family do]...to now be a quiet community who is now 'politically correct' and I do not mean politics. </p> <p>Please!... I am not good at arguing a point...BUT... I can see and feel the difference between these two or may I say Twin Forums...one is quiet and the other was loud and vibrant.</p> <p>This new forum is still a lovely place to be and I prefer it to other forums...BUT...I truly miss the 'Energy' that was 'SDF'</p> <p>Peace and Love Neptune... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24172 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:43:12 +0000 Immortellle 24172@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Well, I have read most of the threads. I guess I would have to agree with you. It was nice visiting. Peace. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24168 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:58:08 +0000 Immortellle 24168@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>This is not directed just at you, Nepsfeather, but I see that more than one on here shares the same thought. Why do you stay here if there are no disagreements or anything to debate? Yes, it is a matter of choice of course, but still a fair question. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24167 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:29:06 +0000 Immortellle 24167@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello. Well...let's stir things up. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24106 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:18:08 +0000 Star 24106@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>hey neptune! OMG...so good to know it's you! if you are in Nashville September 14th, i will be at the BlueBird Cafe...and...i am in the preperation phase of creating a CD...finally...geesh...i haven't gotten anything up yet on utube, but i want to and am working towards making that happen...</p> <p>i have been very busy writing, and my daughter is getting married on September 6th...we are all so excited about that...my son is doing well with over 5 months of recovery...we are really excited about that too...</p> <p>i am here...</p> <p><a href="http://tlcoriginals.gaia.com/" rel="nofollow">http://tlcoriginals.gaia.com/</a></p> <p>most the time in our little gaia community...check out my blog...everything i write goes on there now...i still visit here when there is traffic...but things have slowed down quiet a bit...but who knows? LOL...much joy to you dear one...always, star... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24105 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:07:12 +0000 nepsfeather 24105@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>oops sorry... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24104 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:03:56 +0000 nepsfeather 24104@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Jeepers I Do That Alot... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24103 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:02:18 +0000 nepsfeather 24103@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Jeepers I Do That Alot... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24102 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:45 +0000 nepsfeather 24102@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello Star...<br /> I Would Love To Hear You Sing.<br /> Are You On 'You Tube' At All? </p> <p>Love,Light,Happiness...<br /> neptune... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24101 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:59:31 +0000 nepsfeather 24101@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello Star...<br /> I Would Love To Hear You Sing.<br /> Are You On 'You Tube' At All? </p> <p>Love,Light,Happiness...<br /> neptune... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24087 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:04:08 +0000 Star 24087@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>everyone either disappeared into a rainbow body of light...or they are busy meditating...hoping to disappear into a body of light...or they are actually experiencing life...and living it up! LOL </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24086 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:38:18 +0000 nepsfeather 24086@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>I Am Alone In A World Of My Own,<br /> Reality Means Little To Me.</p> <p>There Is Violence And Hunger,Greed and Pain,<br /> It's A World Of Hostility.</p> <p>So I Will Close My Eyes And Open My Mind,<br /> Where My Fantasies Will Set Me Free.</p> <p>There Is Beauty And Peace And All I Desire,<br /> It's A World Of Tranquility...</p> <p>Lots Of Love nepsfeather...</p> <p>ps...I wrote this poem years ago and created a piece of artwork to go with it... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24085 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:33:55 +0000 nepsfeather 24085@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Sorry I Have A Habit Of Repeating Myself... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1184#post-24083 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:48:24 +0000 nepsfeather 24083@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Collection Of Thoughts...Cool...Safe...We Will Not Disrupt...We Are Polite...<br /> We Listen...We Agree and Do Not Rock The Boat...We Do Not Post As Much...We Will Not Argue Like We Use To...Are We A Shadow Of Who We Use To Be?...OR AM I TALKING Sh*t?...<br /> I Haven't Been Here As Much So Who Am I To Judge...</p> <p>Lots Of Love...<br /> neptunemum...<br /> neptune...<br /> featherofheaven...<br /> nepsfeather...</p> <p>all because it was hard to log in, </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1183#post-24082 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:35:09 +0000 nepsfeather 24082@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Collection Of Thoughts...Cool...Safe...We Will Not Disrupt...We Are Polite...<br /> We Listen...We Agree and Do Not Rock The Boat[i love hues corporation...]...We Do Not Post As Much...We Will Not Argue Like We Use To...We Are A Shadow Of Who We Use To Be...OR AM I TALKING Sh*t... Hopefully we will come back to life... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24070 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:01:13 +0000 YetAnotherSeeker 24070@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Neptunemum! :) </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24069 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:30:40 +0000 featherofheaven 24069@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>All The Stars Of The Heavens With A Radiant Light,<br /> Are The Children Of God Who Work Day And Night...</p> <p>There Labour Is Seen, They Wear A Celestial Glow,<br /> And Shut Out The Darkness For God They Do Know...</p> <p>If Yours Is A Star Without Any Beam,<br /> Just Work A lot Harder You Will Then Start To Gleam...</p> <p>Your Flame Will Burn Brighter If You You Feed It With Love,<br /> And You'll Shine With A Brilliance From The Heavens Above...</p> <p>Falling Stars Are Gods Children Who Have Fallen From Grace,<br /> Darkness Devoured Them And They Fell In Disgrace...</p> <p>Consumed By The Passions Of The World Below,<br /> In The Light Of Christ, May Our Prayers Help Them Grow...</p> <p>Lots Of Love,<br /> FeatherOfHeaven,<br /> neptunemum... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24064 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:25:25 +0000 YetAnotherSeeker 24064@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Chip, Chip, so very hip.<br /> Remember the cafe!<br /> It was complete reality<br /> in its own peculiar way! </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24032 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:25:25 +0000 AsI 24032@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hey Chip. Yes, subtle is best. I shoot for it. I would be honored by Rumi's smile though my poetry is simply what it is. I might add that I am honored by your smile more. </p> <p>Your ever friend ~ Asi </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24031 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:53:30 +0000 chip 24031@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello AsI...</p> <p>read, subtle subtle...Rumi would share a smile with you. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24030 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:37:32 +0000 AsI 24030@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>This was my response to someone else's poem. I thought it a poem itself. (You won't get to see the different fonts.)</p> <p>For What was Not</p> <p>A deep poem. The<br /> feminine<br /> penetrated<br /> Taken for what it is<br /> yet<br /> no beauty or love in the act<br /> A sadness..<br /> For what was not. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/1173#post-24029 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:51:17 +0000 AsI 24029@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>T silence is sought and preferred.</p> <p>P The metamorphosis of a person¢s belief system which has been a complete contradiction of what was previously learned and trusted.</p> <p>F the metaphors and imagery of sweet flowers left to dry and fade indicates a hard passing of one belief to the next. The imagery within these lines reiterate the need to start over in silence so to speak. This almost sounds like a religious debate of whether or not god is here and alive.</p> <p>Tone: the tone is matter of factly with no surprises.</p> <p>The title takes on a different meaning once the reader explores the figurative lan and the title now implies that the writer has gone thru a tremendous change from a time when he thought he had all the answers to now when he realizes he doesn¢t know anything at all but he is content to relearn what is put before him.</p> <p>Theme: Changes are inevitable and individuals must succumb to the change and accept changes or dry up and die.</p> <p>From: AsI<br /> Subject: "Ecstatic Stillness"<br /> To: r<br /> Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1:40 PM</p> <p>Ecstatic Stillness</p> <p>The dried petals of the violets lie<br /> Upon the floor<br /> Now chiseled and curled<br /> Laconically adorned and I the priest<br /> Who has come to worship<br /> This conjunction come<br /> In sacred silence<br /> As my vision stares<br /> And all turns soft and blurs away<br /> In slow immediacy<br /> I cannot help<br /> But touch my thoughts<br /> As the petals crack<br /> And break so frail like some beauty slain<br /> That stains the moist floor<br /> Of my inner being<br /> Like a chrysalis waiting that unknown gift<br /> Rather ecstasy in the loss of self </p>