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by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: women and dogs
Replies: 75
Views: 7936

It's sad how people come here and fool themselves into thinking they're more intelligent, by changing their life to match the delusional thinking of the ones who shared their beliefs before them. Herd mentality is perfectly displayed here at the Genius Forum, despite however much the herd speaks aga...
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Vipassana retreats
Replies: 38
Views: 5539

Kelly, This is really the only part I've been "pushing" you to make sense: 1. you assert that it is logically possible to become free of delusional thinking 2. you assert that it is possible in real life to become free of delusional thinking - given your statements about the Goenka stuff b...
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Paranormal Ability
Replies: 36
Views: 4788

I don't understand. You haven't discovered yet that you are Steven Coyle?
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 7:10 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Paranormal Ability
Replies: 36
Views: 4788

Why do you want to do that?
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 5:28 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Paranormal Ability
Replies: 36
Views: 4788

I'm not sure what you mean, Steven.
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 3:29 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Paranormal Ability
Replies: 36
Views: 4788

When I was a kid, I remember my neighbors dog communicating with me. It was probably my imagination. When I go to sleep and need to wake up at a certain time, my body will wake itself up at the correct time without an alarm clock. Doesn't happen all of the time, or if I 'try' to do it or anything. I...
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 3:05 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Life or something like it...
Replies: 18
Views: 2454

My apologies for the sloppy links. Edited now. John Doe, I'm not really into religions. I think, I should study the more recent info. I'm not either, but I do think it's good to study everything. The two texts I linked to are excellent and will give you great insights, leading you the correct way, a...
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 2:37 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Vipassana retreats
Replies: 38
Views: 5539

Well I don't feel any need to convince you of anything. We were just having a discussion. I really don't see where you found any "switchbacks". I don't even know what a switchback is. A contradiction? About any "word games" I'm playing - it's only because you're pushing my wordin...
by sschaula
Fri May 11, 2007 12:28 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Vipassana retreats
Replies: 38
Views: 5539

Kelly, Okay. You admit this. So you really ought to rephrase what you write, to show that you are not absolutely certain that complete sanity, and the perfection of wisdom, are possible or impossible. I'm 100% convinced, but as I've said before on these forums, not 100% certain. I'm only 99.99999999...
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: worthwhile doings
Replies: 41
Views: 4734

Okay.
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The Eighteenth Teaching of the Bhagavad-Gita
Replies: 12
Views: 3280

That's true, Toban. Also, you'll experience physical distractions like pain or heat in your body. The point of not moving when you experience this, is to have the mind abandon the ego and its attachment to comfort. Then it can continue to be still, without attachments, along with the body. Stillness...
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 1:22 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: A presidential candidate whos head isn't stuck up his ass
Replies: 47
Views: 5870

Kelly, There's far more to American self-centredness than the weather. I really don't think so. I also don't find it to be self-centeredness. It only seems that way because people aren't as open. People in arctic regions aren't automatically unco-operative and distrustful towards everyone else. I th...
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 1:12 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Vipassana retreats
Replies: 38
Views: 5539

Toban, I'm amazed at how much I agree with your post! Perfect! Kelly, Please tell me how sschaula wrote: You can remove your attachments. but that only imperfect non-attachment is possible? Well, if I'm addicted to looking at porn: if I remove that attachment and am no longer addicted, it can easily...
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: worthwhile doings
Replies: 41
Views: 4734

Well, just that we're all great people "on the inside". We each hold enormous potential.
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 12:49 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Proper childrearing
Replies: 1
Views: 706

Regarding Dave's idea, that would be too much interference. The wise and good people that shape society shouldn't do it by force. But our society does need to be made to be more thoughtful and compassionate. Luckily, I see this happening all around me. Elizabeth, I agree with you that children need ...
by sschaula
Thu May 10, 2007 12:36 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: worthwhile doings
Replies: 41
Views: 4734

The true thoughts of each person are always hidden away, and aren't revealed by a person's speech.
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 3:25 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: In the News
Replies: 855
Views: 282970

Elizabeth, It's hard to see you so bitter. I don't see the world the way you're currently seeing it. Sons and daughters look up to their fathers. I can't think of a single person who doesn't respect their dad, as long as the dad wasn't a complete dick. The gender concepts at this forum ruin people. ...
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 3:17 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Why it is awkward to say "I love you"
Replies: 112
Views: 12647

Maybe when dealing with such complex issues, we shouldn't consider what's "good" or "bad" and instead, consider what's "better".
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 3:16 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Life or something like it...
Replies: 18
Views: 2454

When you get to it, John Doe, here are two great books that I own and highly recommend: This version of the Dhammapada is my personal favorite! Translated by Ananda Maitreya with a foreward by Thich Nhat Hanh. Dhammapada This translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is also my personal favorite! ...
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Why it is awkward to say "I love you"
Replies: 112
Views: 12647

That definitely sounds like a modern day relationship, but it doesn't sound like love. It's up to each individual to love correctly. How to live correctly. It's hard. Not many do it right. But a few reclaim their lives. Steven Covey comes to mind. In his book he talked about how he and his wife were...
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 12:53 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: In the News
Replies: 855
Views: 282970

the EXTREMELY MASSIVE MALFUNCTION that the USA is
I'm beginning to think that most of your rants are just an attempt to get a rise out of me. I'll leave you alone from now on.
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Why it is awkward to say "I love you"
Replies: 112
Views: 12647

I can answer that, having just glanced in this topic. Heroin becomes addictive and eventually makes the person feel horrible...so it can't be said that heroin really makes people feel good.
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: A presidential candidate whos head isn't stuck up his ass
Replies: 47
Views: 5870

Kelly, Scott, I should have asked, what countries have you visited outside America, and how much have you actually travelled inside America? Just Canada so far. Iraq soon. I've travelled inside of America, and never noticed any major difference between areas. I really need to travel more though...ma...
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: worthwhile doings
Replies: 41
Views: 4734

The truth is blurred when we stop focusing on individuals and start focusing on groups, looking from a distance. I may appear to be the most shallow piece of shit you've ever seen, but you don't know what I think about. Similarly, a lot of women may have very insightful thoughts and contemplate very...
by sschaula
Wed May 09, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Vipassana retreats
Replies: 38
Views: 5539

"Mara", You cannot remove memories. You can only replace them with ideas you love more. You can remove your attachments. Do you now believe that the perfection of wisdom is possible, Scott? That non-attachment is possible? No. Yes, but imperfect non-attachment. The regulations described on...