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by Serendipper
Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:07 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

So unless you are willing to enter a more philosophical area, I can only bid you good luck in all your future endeavors! Well, this turn of events is indeed unfortunate as I can only interpret your ultimatum as a concession of defeat by your admission of arrogance in the presumption of the validity...
by Serendipper
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:40 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee#Philosophy What I meant with boring is that after going through various articles attempting to highlight the best of Lee's thinking in terms of philosophy, it's still a bit dumb and carton. Which brings me to a better theory. The only reason people sound so i...
by Serendipper
Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:26 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Meat is hard to chew, it is no wonder we return again and again to drinking milk. It seems as of coming to terms with the inherent dual nature of consciousness is a lifelong process! You said Alan Watts said that there is nothing to realize, but that's not really true, is it? Before we realize the ...
by Serendipper
Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise ;) It is only through the realization of futility can we stop trying to get away from ourselves. What is funny/ironic to me is that during the journey to 'leave myself' I would write posts declaring that one can never leave themselves. I would eve...
by Serendipper
Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Diebert: Here we find ourselves: with our dreams and we imagine to be like that dream. I don't deny I am trying to live a dream of me, but in the same breath, I want this dream to end. I want to be me, the authentic me -- not the good me, not the bad me, not the ideal me, not the loving me, not the...
by Serendipper
Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:08 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

If we define "statements" = "meaningful series", then all statements are concepts that convey meaning. The meaning isn't inherent to the statement, but is endowed by the issuer of the statement. The statement itself only has meaning because of the prior agreed upon system of com...
by Serendipper
Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:13 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Scrutiny, yes, but not dismissal on the basis of who authors an idea. Well as for Bruce Lee, mind you I don't know enough about him perhaps. But the few things I did read sound very boring and sedated. But his high status could have energized the words and influenced people, who then started to tak...
by Serendipper
Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:35 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper: I don't see how we can have our cake and eat it too. How can we eliminate suffering without also eliminating pleasure and life in general? How can we have a situation that is all good and no bad? Why do you believe that eliminating suffering results in the elimination of pleasure? Beca...
by Serendipper
Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:22 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

The point could be made that addiction to high drama might underlie a lot of action here, for therapists and sociopaths alike. Yeah probably. This would include, rather obviously, in deluded, safer doses, the audience of the show. :-) Yes, I'm sure you're right ;) I'm not sure of the connection bet...
by Serendipper
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:19 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper: I'm not really sure what the buddhist thinks regarding who is "reborn" and who is "suffering" as they are still unanswered questions for me. Can you help? This is how I experience enlightenment now in relation to 'who' and 'rebirth' and suffering: I am sitting on my...
by Serendipper
Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:35 am
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Donna's blog
Replies: 36
Views: 50035

Re: "I just walked-in to see what condition my condition was in"

All originality is undetected plagiarism. I plagiarized that ;) Did you see this? http://theabsolute.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=128 What is Genius? The best way to answer such a question is to describe what genius is not. First and foremost, genius does not necessarily relate to talent. Being...
by Serendipper
Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:26 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper: I've gone round and round with this philosophy and it always takes me to the same place: nonexistence. A philosopher can only go to the silence of his thoughts. Silence of thought is not non-existence, it is silence of thought. When your thoughts are stilled, are you not aware of your ...
by Serendipper
Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:01 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Read more: https://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/view_episode_scripts.php?tv-show=the-sopranos&episode=s01e06 No answer. Beyond her drinking hard liquor in between sessions and popping serious sleeping medication, her own therapists suggested to her once that " talk therapy may only hel...
by Serendipper
Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper: I suspect if you had no suffering, that would be an eternal form of suffering because there would be no context in which to realize it's opposite: happiness. One must eat bitter in order to taste sweet. To end suffering is to feel nothing; to die. Is it true that reality is divided? No...
by Serendipper
Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper to Diebert: If wisdom is needed to grow wisdom, then there could never have been a time when wisdom didn't exist. Well said! Thanks! :) Rather than 'growing' wisdom from wisdom, it is truer to say that the eternal principle of wisdom unfolds until self realization Unfolds like a mechani...
by Serendipper
Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:45 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

I wanted you to give the show a fair chance because I believe there is an abundance of insight contained therein. Yes, as I wrote in my first reply, it was a great show and character study. Glad we still agree on that simple one thing :) Yay :) left me with the impression that perhaps you're a fan ...
by Serendipper
Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:41 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper: I ask myself: if the universe is alive, what is it up to? I can only find two answers to that question: either the universe is simply occupying eternity by playing (no goal) or the universe is striving to discover what it is (goal). Since a subject cannot become object to itself, the u...
by Serendipper
Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:23 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Walter Russell
Replies: 1
Views: 6724

Re: Walter Russell

First off, I'm the new guy and just wanted to say what's up! Interesting community you've got here :) It's fun to try and interpret and convey the ineffable, isn't it? I'm coming fresh from some serious mystical encounters and stumbled upon an old thread on this forum, which brought me here. I'm cu...
by Serendipper
Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:11 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

So I call it a great show and character study (yeah GREAT) but only question what you want to say with it. You translate it as that I should give it a "fair chance". Hmm, I suspect you have interchanged the show and yourself . That I should give you a fair chance, that I'm not giving that...
by Serendipper
Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:16 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

The Soprano's was a great show and character study but it would be easier if you just summarize your point. The show didn't seem to look that kindly on the therapeutic process or psycho-analytical beliefs surrounding it. The rawer reality of lives completely wound up in personality structures and b...
by Serendipper
Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:49 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

You stated that communication *literally* contains meaning, truth, falsity etc. within themselves. My rebuttal was, in brief, that meaning has to occur - by definition - in the mind of at least one person, i.e., the original communicator of meaning, in order for it to be communicated. If it is unde...
by Serendipper
Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:13 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper, methinks that contradiction doesn't cause you suffering, that instead, you enjoy or perhaps even thrive on contradiction. If this is so, because I see contradiction as the base effect of ignorance, then there is no point in continuing our discussion. Happy contradiction hunting - perha...
by Serendipper
Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

... Serendipper: Doesn't the pride of valuing the truth further the ego? Pam: The only time pride enters into the picture with regards to valuing something is if one believes they own the value or the something. Serendipper: Or if one believes one exists. Valuing the truth can only exist if there i...
by Serendipper
Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:48 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Oh ok, so we agree now. That statement, if true, nullifies your other point (which is correct) about communication not being meaningless solely by virtue of lack of understanding on the part of any specific interpreter. I think the statement that we agree is true because I cannot see where we disag...
by Serendipper
Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:19 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Contradiction and the Absolute
Replies: 153
Views: 165666

Re: Contradiction and the Absolute

Serendipper: Doesn't the pride of valuing the truth further the ego? The only time pride enters into the picture with regards to valuing something is if one believes they own the value or the something. Or if one believes one exists. Valuing the truth can only exist if there is someone to value it ...