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Religion What is your take on religion? Do you base your thoughts in life according to your religion? Do you feel that religion should be kept out of Government and Politics?

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Old 04-16-2007, 05:35 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I can do a full lotus, I don't meditate though.
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Old 04-16-2007, 05:40 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I can do a full lotus, I don't meditate though.
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Old 04-20-2007, 08:55 AM   #23 (permalink)
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I like that, Tadpole.

Here is one for you, "Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree." Rabindranath Tagore

I really think the heart of it shares the same focus as your quote.

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Cool. I like walking meditation.

I think what I mean is: do you visualise something? Or ponder on a koan? Or count the breath?

I mainly meditate in the Burmese (normal cross-legged, I can't do full-lotus and half-lotus makes me unbalanced) position and just count the breath. That's all. 1-10 and start again, focus on nothing but the breath, and watch the thoughts but don't become engaged with them. Just acknowledge them and return to the breath.
I sometimes count breaths. Sometimes I focus on an image, or on nothing. I spend a lot of time focusing on and pondering nothing, and impermanence. Sometimes I try to focus on sending positive energy to an individual or the world...
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I like that, Tadpole.

Here is one for you, "Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree." Rabindranath Tagore

I really think the heart of it shares the same focus as your quote.

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I agree OD. I like it too. But I'm reminded: (I paraphrase below)

- A man can surely do what he wills to do, but cannot determine what he wills. - Schopenhauer
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I agree OD. I like it too. But I'm reminded: (I paraphrase below)

- A man can surely do what he wills to do, but cannot determine what he wills. - Schopenhauer
Sear, not to get way off topic here, but you know the quote you just shared, well, I believe that.

I don't think we get to even really choose what we believe. We can choose what beliefs we expose ourselves to, but whether or not we embrace any particular thought, we seem helpless, I think.

Do you get that too?

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I sometimes count breaths. Sometimes I focus on an image, or on nothing. I spend a lot of time focusing on and pondering nothing, and impermanence. Sometimes I try to focus on sending positive energy to an individual or the world...

Tadpole, I would be much obliged if you would send me your positive energy. And I seriously mean that.

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Will do...

I am always serious when I do it. It's my way of "praying for people". I don't know if it helps, but it can't hurt.
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